Common Reasons for Cakes Falling in the Oven

Common reasons for cakes falling when cooking:

 

• Too much liquid or not enough liquid
• Using small eggs (large eggs are recommended)
• Too much leavening (yeast, baking soda, baking powder, etc.)
• Too much shortening Too much sugar
• Too much flour or not enough flour
• Over beating, mixer too powerful
• If adding oil to a cake mix, make sure that the oil is the type and amount specified.
• Moving cake during the cooking process
• Removing the cake before it is done
• Insufficient temperature, check oven calibration