20, 2019
Which recipes are best for baking with dark pans?
Are light pans preferred?
Here’s what you better know before your next baking extravaganza.
Does a recipe call for a light-colored pan, but your cupboard is only stocked full with dark pans?
Read on for tips for baking with dark pans.
What does that mean for your baked goods?
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When baking cakes and cookies, lighter pans are ideal.
However,a silicone baking mat can help distribute the heatmore evenly when baking with a darker pan.
Tips for using dark pans
There are two rules of thumb when baking with darker pans.
First, decrease the baking temperature by 25 degrees.
Second, check for doneness 10 to 15 minutes before the recipe instructs you to do so.
This will ensure that you dont overbake whatevers in the oven.
In general, when it comes to cakes, a lighter pan promotes more even baking.
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