{"id":55033,"date":"2017-06-02T12:08:20","date_gmt":"2017-06-02T02:08:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/?p=55033"},"modified":"2021-01-13T12:09:51","modified_gmt":"2021-01-13T01:09:51","slug":"baking-hacks-tested","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/baking-hacks-tested\/","title":{"rendered":"Baking Hacks TESTED"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"comment-rating-field-pro-plugin\"><div class=\"rating-container crfp-group-1\"><span class=\"label\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/baking-hacks-tested\/#comments\">Rate it  <\/a><\/span>\n\t\t\t       \t\t<span class=\"rating-always-on\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"crfp-rating crfp-rating-5\" style=\"width:80px\"><a href=\"#comments\">5<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<div class=\"videoWrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CPBeMalq5JE?rel=0?ecver=1\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve been seeing a lot of baking hacks online lately so today we are going to put them to the test and see if they are a hit or a myth?<\/p>\n<h4><strong>BAKING HACK NUMBER 1 <\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>HACK CLAIM <em>&#8220;If you are baking anything with fruit or choc chips in it you should coat them in flour first to stop them sinking to the bottom.&#8221; <\/em><\/p>\n<p>Lets test this with choc chip and raspberry muffins (recipe here). The dotty cases have were the ones coated in flour first and the pink cases went straight into the wet ingredients.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-55035\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/baking-hacks-ann-reardon-how-to-cook-that-550x308.jpg\" alt=\"baking hacks top\" width=\"550\" height=\"308\" data-wp-pid=\"55035\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/baking-hacks-ann-reardon-how-to-cook-that-550x308.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/baking-hacks-ann-reardon-how-to-cook-that-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/baking-hacks-ann-reardon-how-to-cook-that-768x430.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/baking-hacks-ann-reardon-how-to-cook-that-400x224.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/baking-hacks-ann-reardon-how-to-cook-that.jpg 1860w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Muffin Recipe<\/strong><br \/>\n1 1\/2 cups plain flour<br \/>\n3\/4 cup white sugar<br \/>\n1\/2 teaspoon baking powder<br \/>\n1\/3 cup vegetable oil<br \/>\n1 egg<br \/>\nmilk to make 1 cup total liquid<br \/>\n1 cup frozen raspberries<br \/>\n1 cup milk chocolate chips<\/p>\n<p>Conclusion: Hit sort of, not very noticeably though, needs retesting with a larger cake.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>BAKING HACK NUMBER 2<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>HACK CLAIM <em>&#8220;Eggs must be room temperature. Especially if you are whipping egg whites you&#8217;ll get more volume and a better result if your egg is NOT cold straight from the fridge.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-55037\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/baking-hacks-hit-or-myth-reardon-550x308.jpg\" alt=\"baking hacks whipping egg whites\" width=\"550\" height=\"308\" data-wp-pid=\"55037\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/baking-hacks-hit-or-myth-reardon-550x308.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/baking-hacks-hit-or-myth-reardon-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/baking-hacks-hit-or-myth-reardon-768x430.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/baking-hacks-hit-or-myth-reardon-400x224.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/baking-hacks-hit-or-myth-reardon.jpg 1861w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Conclusion: Myth<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>BAKING HACK NUMBER 3 <\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>HACK CLAIM <em>&#8220;If you need to soften your butter you can fill a tall cup with boiling water and let it sit until the cup is hot. Tip out the water, place the cup upside down over the butter, wait for a couple of minutes<br \/>\nand you butter should be nicely softened.&#8221; <\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-55039\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/butter-baking-hacks-reardon-550x308.jpg\" alt=\"baking hacks reardon\" width=\"550\" height=\"308\" data-wp-pid=\"55039\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/butter-baking-hacks-reardon-550x308.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/butter-baking-hacks-reardon-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/butter-baking-hacks-reardon-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/butter-baking-hacks-reardon-400x224.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/butter-baking-hacks-reardon.jpg 1849w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Conclusion: Hit<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>BAKING HACK NUMBER 4<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>HACK CLAIM <em>&#8220;When making macarons, before baking leave them sitting on the trays for at least 20 minutes or until they forms a &#8216;skin&#8217;. The skin stops the air escaping from the top forcing it down so the macaron rises giving it a foot and a perfect macaron.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-55034\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/baking-hacks-ann-how-to-cook-that-550x294.jpg\" alt=\"baking hacks tested\" width=\"550\" height=\"294\" data-wp-pid=\"55034\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/baking-hacks-ann-how-to-cook-that-550x294.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/baking-hacks-ann-how-to-cook-that-300x161.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/baking-hacks-ann-how-to-cook-that-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/baking-hacks-ann-how-to-cook-that-400x214.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/baking-hacks-ann-how-to-cook-that.jpg 1866w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><br \/>\nTested using this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/salted-caramel-macaron-recipe\/\">macaron shell recipe<\/a><br \/>\nConclusion: Myth<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>BAKING HACK NUMBER 5<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>HACK CLAIM <em>&#8220;When whipping egg whites wipe out the bowl using vinegar because if there is any oil in the bowl the egg whites will not whip up.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-55038\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/baking-hacks-hit-or-myth-550x307.jpg\" alt=\"kitchen hacks whipping eggs\" width=\"550\" height=\"307\" data-wp-pid=\"55038\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/baking-hacks-hit-or-myth-550x307.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/baking-hacks-hit-or-myth-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/baking-hacks-hit-or-myth-768x428.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/baking-hacks-hit-or-myth-400x223.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/baking-hacks-hit-or-myth.jpg 1859w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Conclusion: Myth<\/p>\n<p>Let me know what other hacks you&#8217;d like tested.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \n  \"@type\": \"Recipe\", \n  \"name\": \"Baking Hacks TESTED\",\n  \"image\": \"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/baking-hacks-ann-reardon-how-to-cook-that-550x308.jpg\",\n  \"description\": \"I\u2019ve been seeing a lot of baking hacks online lately so today we are going to put them to the 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href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/baking-hacks-tested\/\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/baking-hacks-ann-reardon-150x150.jpg\" class=\"alignleft tfe wp-post-image\" alt=\"best baking hacks 2017\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/baking-hacks-ann-reardon-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/baking-hacks-ann-reardon-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/baking-hacks-ann-reardon-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/baking-hacks-ann-reardon-1200x1200-cropped.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-wp-pid=\"55036\" \/><\/a><p>&nbsp; &nbsp; I&#8217;ve been seeing a lot of baking hacks online lately so today we are going to put them to the test and see if they are a hit or a 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