top 10 causes of cake failure:
- cake falling: too much shortening or sugar. ...
- undersized cake: too large a pan. ...
- moist, sticky crust: too much sugar. ...
- thick, heavy crust: over baking. ...
- peaks or cracks on top: too hot an oven. ...
- soggy layer or streak at bottom: insufficient mixing. ...
- heavy, compact texture: over mixing. ...
- dry cake: