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How to half the pauls choc cake. How to adjust the baking ime
Hello Thanusha
The entire recipe will fit into a 10″ square pan, to scale the recipe the ready reckoner or cakeometre can be found here http://www.cakeflix.com/blog/how-to-work-out-what-size-cake-tin-to-use
Use the 10″ square pan as the size to scale down from. The recipe bakes at 150c conventional oven or 130c fan oven. All ovens are different, baking temperature is only a guide. Half the recipe will probably take approximately 1 hr 20 minute for round and slightly longer for square. You’d need to keep any eye on it, don’t be tempted to open the open door. You’ll find lots of helpful hints and tips for a successful bake in these two threads:
Take your time with the recipe, it doesn’t always go right for very one. G’d luck with your bake.