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jtoepfert100
08-11-2004, 08:08 AM
Okay, so I finally get around to making the Sour Cream Raspberry Swirl Loaf last night about which I have I have read so many good things. Except for replacing the sugar with splenda, using sugar-free raspberry jam (all I had) and pecans for the walnuts (again, all I had), I followed this recipe exactly (see below). The batter seemed sort of thick to me when I was putting in in the pan but I figured this was right since it would need to hold up the layer of jam. I put it in the oven and checked it after 45 of the 55 minutes recommended cooking time. Was not done so I put it in for about 8 minutes more. At that point, the top was light brown and it appeared to be done. I put it on the cooling rack and a few minutes later, much to my horror, when I looked over, the entire top of the cake had fallen into the rest of the cake!!!!:eek: After inspecting the cake, it did not appear to be under or overdone. I decided to let it continue cooling and when done, I just wrapped it in plastic and stuck it in the freezer to be dealt with at another time. I knew there was no way the I was going to be able to put on the glaze and figured maybe I can use it later in a trifle or something. I didn't taste it because I was so frustrated but it smelled great and the rest of the cake looked just fine.

Does anyone have any idea what I did wrong? Here's the recipe for those not familiar with it:

Sour Cream Raspberry Swirl Loaf


This cake freezes well for up to 2 months.

1/3 cup seedless raspberry jam
3 tablespoons chopped walnuts, toasted
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
1 1/8 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
1 large egg
1 large egg white
3/4 cup fat-free sour cream
Cooking spray
1/4 cup sifted powdered sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons 2% reduced-fat milk

Preheat oven to 350°.
Combine raspberry jam and walnuts in a small bowl.
Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl, stirring with a whisk. Combine sugar, butter, lemon rind, 1 teaspoon vanilla, egg, and egg white in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended. Add flour mixture and sour cream alternately to sugar mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
Spread half the batter into an 8 x 4-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Spoon raspberry mixture over top, leaving a 1/4-inch border. Spread remaining batter over raspberry mixture.
Bake at 350° for 55 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes on a wire rack; remove from pan. Cool completely on wire rack. Combine 1/8 teaspoon vanilla , powdered sugar, and milk in a small bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Drizzle over loaf.

Yield: 12 servings (serving size: 1 slice)

NUTRITION PER SERVING
CALORIES 184 (26% from fat); FAT 5.4g (sat 2.6g, mono 1.6g, poly 0.9g); PROTEIN 3.2g; CARB 31.2g; FIBER 0.7g; CHOL 28mg; IRON 1.2mg; SODIUM 155mg; CALC 53mg;

bobmark226
08-11-2004, 08:13 AM
At that point, the top was light brown and it appeared to be done.

First question: Is this all you did to test doneness? No toothpick, no knife blade?

BOB

jtoepfert100
08-11-2004, 08:23 AM
Sorry. Yeah, I did the toothpick. Came out clean.

KristinK
08-11-2004, 08:32 AM
Did you let it cool in the pan, or did you remove it right away?

jtoepfert100
08-11-2004, 08:40 AM
Cooled in the pan 10 minutes on a wire rack, then removed cake to cool directly on wire rack.

JJeannette
08-11-2004, 09:06 AM
Since you replaced the sugar with splenda, did you increase the baking soda?

HealthyinMN
08-11-2004, 09:43 AM
If you havent already - read here (http://www.splenda.com/page.jhtml;jsessionid=X5JNJQYY0QA0OCQPCCGSUZQKB2II QNSC?id=splenda/tips/main.inc) for tips when baking with splenda.

jtoepfert100
08-11-2004, 09:58 AM
I did not increase the baking soda. I've never had a problem in the past replacing sugar with splenda in my quick breads and muffins. Could it be the jam layer that affected it?

Thanks HealthyinMN for the link to the site. I figured in certain things I might have to make adjustments just wasn't sure what they were.

I hope the bread still tastes okay. Do you think I can just defrost it and use it in a trifle or something?