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Hi i was wondering if it would be ok to put pauls chocolate cake mix into 7 inch sandwich tins instead of a deep tin and also how long to cook it for i also been having problems with the middle sinking would be grateful for some advice on this thanks

Hi Cupcakeladies

There’s no reason why you can’t bake the cake in sandwich tins but of course the time would be reduced. I haven’t done it myself but I think I would probably bake for approx 50 minutes on low. I bake on 135 c in a fan assisted oven. The cake always sinks a little in the middle and makes a crust but that’s pretty normal. If your cake is sinking a lot it may not be baked enough, and may need an extra 10 or 15 minutes, or you may be baking on too low temperature. All oven temperatures vary, you will know the nature of yours. Have a look at ‘Paul’s moist chocolate cake’ under popular questions. There are lots of hints and tips from other members which you may find useful. Would be good to get feed back if you do decide to bake in the 7″ tins. G’d luck with it.

Thank you for ur advice i have made pauls chocolate cake in the sandwich tin and came out fine i used less sugar and baked them for 45 to 50 mins on 135 c and the tasted lovely i found the cakes baked in the bigger tin didnt sink either. Thank u so much madewithlove.