discussion from the Chowhound General Discussion, Cakes food community. Try one of these methods and rescue that dry cake. This will trap moisture in, but not for long. We've all had cakes come out dry and flat.

Microwave it. I use it on cakes, cupcakes, cookies (on the rare occasion) and even in my cocktails! It can also depend on the kind of cake you’re working with. Use a skewer to poke holes every inch and a half or so, then use a pastry brush to paint on the liqueur or syrup getting more into the holes. This will trap moisture in, but not for long. Uh oh! Experiment with different types to use in cake mixes, such as chocolate pudding with chocolate cake mix or banana pudding with yellow cake mix. After all, even the slightest hint of over-baking can cause an otherwise good cake to dry out. 5. There are always cake pops too – turning the cake into crumbs and adding frosting, before reshaping the cake into balls. The recipe for simple syrup is easy and can be modified in a million ways. The amounts vary, but I generally pour over the entire top of the cake … Moisten a paper towel, then place it on a microwave safe plate. There are ways to prevent baking dry cookies as well.

Here are ways to combat dry cake after the fact and avoid dry cake by starting out with a moist cake recipe: No matter what kind of cake you've made, if it turns out too dry, you can moisten it with an appropriately flavored liqueur or syrup.

If you have place your time, efforts and valuable ingredients into baking a cake, it can be very disappointing to find out that it is overcooked and dry. Try one of these methods and rescue that dry cake. Simple syrup is a baker’s secret weapon. Prepare the mix following the instructions and simply add the dry instant pudding and mix until blended in. Don't throw it out-you can still save it and transform it into a delicious, moist cake.The secret is in a simple cake soak.Here's how to make one: ½ cup simple syrup. Place a wire cooling rack over top of each pan. I always have excellent results letting my cakes rest in the pan for exactly 10 minutes, level the top, turn it out onto serving platter, then let rest another 10 minutes, then wrap with Reynolds Plastic Wrap and let cool to room temp.

Fortunately, that’s easier than it sounds.

If the cake is dry, don’t worry about it at all. This quick fix is one of baking's best-kept secrets, and it's a really handy trick to have up your sleeve when things go awry in the oven. Steam it To start with, you need to measure, mix, and bake it just right. Then, place the cake on top of that and run the oven for two ten second intervals. 5. You do not have to toss a dry cake into the garbage. I remove the cake from the pan, apply parchment paper to the bottom of the pan and place the cake upside down. Store It Correctly.

It depends on the ingredients and mixing method. There are ways to prevent baking dry cookies as well. Here are 5 quick & easy fixes to moisten a dry chocolate cake (before and after baking) — that actually work.. #UltimateChocolateCake. If it was a straight forward chocolate sponge then it may have been due to baking on slightly too hot temperature.
But there is a way to guard against a desert-like dessert—a simple step often overlooked by home cooks. Sometimes, you start out with a recipe that should come out moist, but you end up with dry cake either because of the way you baked the cake or inadvertently altered the recipe. 6. If I ever have a cake that comes out too dry or some leftover poundcake that is beginning to get stale, I make trifle!

You will need to do this repeatedly, until the cake has absorbed enough syrup to be moist. Wearing oven mitts, use both hands to hold the racks in place while flipping the cakes over onto the racks. Lighter cakes like sponges and butter cakes (or devil’s food cake) will soak up more syrup than a denser cake, like a chocolate mud cake. Turn it into Trifle. Moisten a paper towel, then place it on a microwave safe plate. Some chocolate cake recipes can seem dry at first but taste better after a couple days. It's also a fact of life. Use any frosting that doesn’t have crumb bits in it to make frosting cookies. Microwave it. How to Moisten a Dry Chocolate Cake (After Baking) Coat With Simple Syrup Step 1. Adding a box of instant pudding to a cake mix will help produce a moist cake and boost flavor. A dry fruit or butter cake can be improved by using one of the methods described below, depending on whether or not you have just baked the cake or it has come from storage. … If the cake is burnt, scrape off the top burnt part before using the overbaked cake for other recipes. Sometimes even well-baked cakes begin to get dry after initially being exposed to air.
Test the cake. The simple syrup turns out to be about 3 1/2 cups and I pour the entire amount evenly on the warm cake.