The Only Tool I Use to Test Cakes (Is Not a Toothpick)

Toothpicks and cake testers have been used to test the “doneness” of cakes. Toothpicks and bamboo sticks, though helpful in testing cakes due to their ability to “stick” to the crumbs, are just too small. And let’s face it, they’re not always available. All cakes require a different amount of baking, and these tools just don’t give you enough information. That’s why you can use a serrated knife. It’s larger and puts everything out on the table.

Key Takeaways:

• Metal testers are too slippery—they don’t reveal as much of what is really going on inside the cake.
• While the wood encourages crumb-clinging, toothpicks are short and stout, which can become problematic.
• You should always use a serrated knife to check to see if your cake is done, it will tell you so much.

“It all depends on the recipe and the pan and how hot the kitchen is and where you cool the cake and how long you wait to turn it out.”

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