All hope is not lost.
Your oven might run hot, or maybe you forgot to set a timer.
You overmixed the batter, or you didn’t measure correctly.
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Whatever happened, your cake isn’t burnt, but it’s also pretty dry.
Don’t toss it out just yet.
With a cake soak, aprofessional bakery hack, even the driest of cakes can be saved.
Perfectly baked cakes can use the boost of moisture that a cake soak can provide, too.
Plus, they’re a great way to add extra flavor to cakes.
What Is a Cake Soak?
ThinkTres Lechescake, but less liquid.
It’s a common baking trick used in professional kitchens and bakeries.
This added bit of liquid and sweetness help make the cake more moist, and stay moist longer.
Professional bakers also use a milk soak, which is milk or cream dabbed onto the cake.
This soak is best if you aren’t looking to add any extra sweetness.
For adults, use a drizzle of bourbon as a soak.
A little alcohol never hurt a cakeif anything, we think it helps.
Just be sure the soak is cool before applying it to the cake.
Soak is a bit of a misnomer, as you don’t really want to soak the cake.
A few tablespoons of soak per layer is more than enough.
