![]() Win! This masks the dryness of the cake but still provides your cake with a yummy, yummy use – what a creative way to fix a dry cake! Steam it If you don’t fancy tweaking your actual bake, or you aren’t sure anything you can add into the back will make much of a difference (we have all been there bakers!) then why not think about what you can serve with your cake to add a little moisture?! Cake is often served with ice cream, custard or cream – so ride that little side option out and no one will even recognise your cake as thirsty! We’re all for serving cake with ice cream here at Cake Decoration & Sugarcraft Magazine, yum! Change directionĮveryone has seen the memes on Facebook about how when making an omelette fails, you end up with scrambled eggs, right? Well we have a similar idea for you if your bake is more like a dessert than a desert! You can totally own your dehydrated creation and rework it into a bread pudding, or some kind of layered trifle. Who doesn’t love an apple cake though, right? Add to it ![]() ![]() You should note that there may be some apple flavour passed over into your newly moistened cake, so bear that in mind when opting for the apple option. The apple methodĬan’t spare a slice of bread? Why not try the apple method instead?! Simply slice an apple and pop it in a sealed bag for a few hours with your dry bake. Of course, due to the length of time needed to allow this process to happen, this too is an approach to take if you are not due to serve the cake immediately after it is baked. You’ll know when the cake has taken the moisture from the bread because the bread will have gone hard! We love this method as it super convenient, as most people have a slice of white bread hanging around in the cupboard. Place one slice of white bread along with your cake into a sealed bag for several hours. The bread methodĪn easy way to moisten your cake is to use the traditional bread method – and it couldn’t be simpler. This top tip is more appropriate if you're not planning to serve your bake immediately. HINT: You can use many different liquids to add new flavours into your cakes via this method, such as coconut milk. Make sure you only spray exposed cake (anything sliced or open) and if you haven’t yet cut the cake, use any sharp thin tool to make tiny holes in the cake, and then drizzle the syrup into the cake. Mix your own home brew and decant it into a spray bottle, then cover your cake with it. Once heated up, this mixture transforms into a thick syrup – perfect for pouring or spritzing. Make your own simple syrup using just two ingredients in equal quantities – sugar and water. The moistening effect from using the microwave doesn't last long! This method is often referred to as ‘nuking.’ Add ‘simple’ syrup The only catch with this handy little tip is that it's only effective if you are in a position to serve your cake immediately. Put the cake on top and run the microwave on a medium heat for a few ten second intervals until enough moisture is trapped. Well in this case, there is cake at stake, so we’ll take any measure to help! Simply dampen a paper towel and lay it flat onto your microwave’s glass plate. ![]() These days we’re so quick to opt for technology to help us out. So, without further ado, here are our tips on how to fix a dry cake! How to moisten a dry cake No matter how experienced you are in the cakey world, sometimes cake-tastrophes happen – you are not alone! But fear not! When it comes to a dry cake, there a few top-secret tips and tricks that we will kindly share with you, our loyal readers, to help you save the day! We can’t promise they will completely rescue your dry cake from the depths of despair, but they may well help you get to the point where with a little pretty decoration (see all our projects for inspo!) and a lot of interesting chatter during consumption, your guests, friends and family won’t even notice. Alas, just one minute more in the oven than necessary and you’ll end up in a cake gasping for extra sugar! But how can you moisten a dry cake? Luckily, a few of us at Cake Decoration & Sugarcraft HQ have suffered such droughts, and are here to help! Dare we say it – the ‘M’ word? Moist! Some people shudder at the thought, however, when we’re talking cakes, there is nothing better.
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