I'm going to have a first go at making a 'proper' cake - help!

[MascaraOHara]

ok so I tinker about in the kitchen muffins etc but nothing major.

I want to make a 'proper' cake, Victoria Sponge I'm thinking as first attempt

Is it fool proof? anybody got any useful hints & tips?

what should I do/not do?

[savoycabbage]

I use the lakeland plastic liners and metal tins

here

I am quite lazy.

[ExterminAitch]

i've got cheap silicon and cheap metal. prefer the silicon for sheer laziness. there's nothing in it, in terms of the cake itself.

[Jux]

DO NOT OPEN THE OVEN UNTIL YOU CAN SMELL THE CAKE!!

That's the best advice I was ever given and I pass it to you freely (takes a bow).

[MascaraOHara]

Thanks everyone!

I'm going to nip into tesco or wollie tonight and get tins.. I am going to attempt Mrs Badger's Choc cake recipe.

I'll let you know on Monday how I get on

thanks again

[MascaraOHara]

Soooooo

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What do I do about sinage?

what am I doing wrong?

things seem overcooked round the edges also

[MascaraOHara]

sinage = sinkage