Abstract
Experiments were conducted to study the temperature and time for baking pound cakes in a small gas oven. 300 grams of batter was used. The baking temperatures were 150°C to 190°C and the lengths of baking time were 25 to 55 minutes.
The results were as follows :
(1) Since the higher the baking temperature, the shorter the baking time, there were no significant differences between temperatures and the expansion rate, toughness and moisture.
(2) Desirable color of the cake were obtaind under the following conditions : bake at 150°C for 5055 min., at 160°C for 4550 min., at 170°C for 4045 min., at 180°C for 3540 min., at 190°C for 3035 minutes.
For the shape of cake, preferable cooking temperatures seemed to be at 170°C190°C. The cake baked at 180°C for 35 minutes obtained the best score and 75% of starch was gelatinized.
(3) There was no significant difference between gas consumption and baking temperatures, but there was some significant difference between baking lengths.
