Henergy Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 I've just made up a batch of buns & for some reason after coming out of the oven they have gone flat (they looked fine in the oven !) Any ideas ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 I though at first this was about some poorly rabbits! What sort of mix, was it yeast-based? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henergy Posted September 16, 2011 Author Share Posted September 16, 2011 normal fairy cake sponge mixture eggs, flour, butter, sugar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickendoodle Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Maybe the mix was too wet. If you are using your own eggs they tend to be bigger than shop ones and so have nore liquid. I always weigh the eggs (in their shells) and use the same weight of flour etc as the eggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squiffs Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 They were probably not in for long enough. Did you do the toothpick test before they came out? They usually collapse in on themselves if they haven't cooked properly in the middle. Did you put baking powder in with them? I didn't know you could make non-bread buns! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Well that's why I asked - 'bun' can encompass everything from a rock cake to a fairy cake to a bread mix! I'd agree, mixture too wet or the oven wasn't hot enough are the two most likely culprits. Since having my own eggs which vary in size, I always do what chickendoodle recommends above, it makes perfect sponges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henergy Posted September 16, 2011 Author Share Posted September 16, 2011 Do you know, it could be the eggs ! Mine are quite large compared to shop bought. I didn't even consider that !!! PS must be a west country thing to call your fairy cakes buns !!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squiffs Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 I wish my eggs were bigger than shop bought! Consider your sinking buns a lucky thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 I thought it might be about saggy bosoms - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 ...............and my slovenly mind misread the "n" for a "m" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 I have that too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 It could be over beating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
