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For the Chocolate Guinness Cake the recipe says to bake the cake 45 min to 1 hour but it's a damp cake and pretty thick in the 9-inch springform pan. How can I tell if it's done?
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Nigella's Chocolate Guinness Cake (from FEAST) is made using the melt and mix method and has a fairly liquid batter. This ensures that the cake has a damp and tender crumb. The cake should take about 45 minutes to 1 hour to bake, which may seem a wide window for baking but ovens can vary a lot and fan ovens can also cook cakes slightly more quickly than conventional ovens, even with temperature adjustments.
The cake is ready when it is risen, the top is firm to the touch and a cake tester inserted into the centre comes out with a few damp crumbs attached, but not uncooked cake batter. The cake may also be slightly shrinking away from the sides of the pan. Cool the cake completely in the pan before unmoulding.
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