Tip

Beginner

under a minute

Tap a filled cake tin to release large air bubbles before baking

After pouring batter into the tin, give it a few gentle taps on the bench to lift big air bubbles.

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Once the batter is in the tin, tap the tin lightly a few times. This helps pop or raise larger trapped bubbles that can create holes or tunnels in the baked cake.

The short version

Use gentle taps—don’t slosh batter or deflate it completely

What you need

loaf tin

Why it works

Large air pockets can expand unevenly in the oven, causing tunneling and an irregular crumb; tapping helps them rise and break.

Put it to use

Condensed Milk Lemon Drizzle Cake

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