Foam Core Boards: Using foam core boards under each tier is fine, but if your cake is particularly light (sponge cake, genoise, chiffon, etc) then you may want to switch to cardboard disks. They’re thinner, and will have less friction against the center rod as you go to remove it, making it easier to lift out. Rotating the rod is a must no matter what though! You can usually tell if your butter is off by looking at it. Old butter, which has started to spoil, will turn darker and may even have translucent areas where the fat and liquid contents have separated. Or if it’s really old, it will have mould growing on the surface. Off butter often has a sour smell, similar to old milk. From 1 October 2021, PPDS food needs to have a label that displays a full ingredients list, with allergenic ingredients emphasised within it. All the ingredient quantities will update automatically for you so that everything is in the right ratios. Dairy safety regulations can vary by country, so you should consult your local guidelines or a medical professional if you're unsure.

You might have to experiment with the quantities a bit to get a spreadable icing that tastes good, depending on which brand you use. Is Pumpkin Spice Cake gluten-free? A Mummy Too does not offer medical advice. Please seek help from a medical professional if you need further information or have any concerns. Is Chocolate drizzle cake keto-friendly?Your Cake is Frozen: I’ve tried this and it doesn’t work very well. Getting the rod in and out is really difficult if the cake is frozen and I don’t recommend it. If you need to freeze your cake for some reason, bring it out well before you plan to put it into the CakeSafe so it can warm up enough so it’s not frozen solid. This amount of time will vary depending on what kind of cake you have so I can give an exact number of hours. If you want to freeze it in the CakeSafe, put the cake into the CakeSafe and put the rod in before you put it into the freezer.

Just make sure it's pure pumpkin, not pumpkin pie filling or pumpkin pie mix. Can I make my own pumpkin puree?Yes, this recipe would work really well in individual portions, as the drizzle would really soak mini versions of the cake. It’s probably best to cook the mini drizzle cakes in ramekins. When using vegan milk you should watch out for any additional sweeteners or gluten in the ingredients list. Some brands contain minimal ingredients ( Minor Figures is a good example), but other brands like Alpro can contain a lot more ingredients, like stabilisers and emulsifiers or ingredients containing allergens like gluten. So make sure you pay attention to the label, especially if you’re making this for someone with other dietary restrictions or intolerances. Food businesses must offer you allergen information but are not required to offer you an alternative meal to suit your need.

The general food safety advice worldwide is to only use fresh eggs in cooking and store eggs in the fridge because bacteria like salmonella can thrive in eggs. So if you use old eggs or eggs kept outside of the refrigerator, they might be unsafe to eat. Hamilworth Florist Tape is sold by many cake suppliers as a food safe option. We wrote to Hamilworth and asked if this was true. This is their response: I think this is already the best pumpkin cake, but if you would like to add or change the flavours in this Pumpkin Spice Cake, there are a few things you can do.As I said, there are plenty of brands offering vegan alternatives to butter, with many available in supermarkets. You can usually find vegan butter with other dairy alternatives in the refrigerated aisles of supermarkets. Flora, Violife and Naturli are widely available in the UK. I haven’t tested this recipe in a different shape, but feel free to try it! In the comments underneath this lemon drizzle cake recipe, some readers mention that they cooked their cakes in loaf tins (180C for 35 minutes), this recipe is similar so perhaps you could start from there. A Mummy Too does not offer medical advice. Please seek help from a medical professional if you need further information or have any concerns. The NHS has more UK-specific advice on eating eggs safely. To avoid cross-contamination, clean work surfaces and equipment thoroughly to remove traces of food you may have cooked or prepared before. Allergy alerts

ALWAYS use a cardboard disk under each tier. You may use 2 or 3 disks if you want, or foam core. One disk is sufficient in most cases. tablespoon of crushed chia seeds or flax seeds mixed with 2 tablespoons of water and left for 10 minutes in the fridge.

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We did extensive research for Episode 94 of The Business of Cake Making, including writing to the Food Standards Agency and companies who claim their products are food safe. This is our definitive guide to safely putting fresh flowers on cakes. Don’t believe everything you see online So why does opening the oven door make a cake collapse? Well, the raising agents in your cake batter react and begin to create air bubbles. These air bubbles will heat up and expand, which causes your cake to rise and, once fully baked, give the cake its crumb texture. Once you've added the flour to the batter, you should only gently fold it in by hand with a spatula or spoon. Best Before / Expiration dates are more about eating the food before the quality declines, whereas a Use By date tells you when food is no longer safe to eat.