Welcome to Kitchen Queries, where the nigella.com team will answer your cooking or food related questions.  We’d love you to submit some of your recipe problems, dilemmas or queries for us to get our teeth into!

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• Sponge cakes in muffin tins

  Hi, I like to give home baked goods as gifts and especially love individual cakes as there are so many fabulous wrappers and baking cups available. I wonder if the general sponge cakes in 'Domestic Goddess' and Nigella's other books would be suitable to cook in muffin tins and, if so, are there any adaptations needed and what sort of timing change would you recommend. Many thanks

  Posted by Brockley. Answered on 21st Mar 2011 at 12.00

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• Beef Wellingon turns out soggy

  Whenever I make a beef wellington, the beef turns out perfectly, but the pastry is always soggy - any ideas how I can stop this?

  Posted by dheardzimin. Answered on 20th Mar 2011 at 12.00

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• Cheesecake - To bake or not to bake

  Hi team, For a while now I've been looking for the perfect cheesecake recipe. The thing is, they're all so different. The major thing I'm unsure about is whether to bake it or not. Can you explain the difference and which is the best way? Many thanks! Angela

  Posted by angeladepangela. Answered on 19th Mar 2011 at 12.00

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