Things You'll Need:
- A little guidance!
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Step 1
Living in the Colorado mountains, above 8,000 feet, I had to learn how to bake all over again. Cakes were a challenge. They either fell or they were tough. Water or other liquids evaporate faster and boil at lower temperatures.
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Step 2
I did some research and found that If you increase your oven temperature 25 degrees and reduce baking time by 20% helped alot. Also reduce baking powder or soda by 1/4 tsp., reduce sugar 1-3 tblspns. per cup, increase liquid 3-4 tblspns. per cup, reduce fat 2-3 tblspns. per cup.
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Step 3
Use large eggs and cold water for extra strength. High altitude cakes tend to rise higher so you might want to remove the upper rack in you oven. Always use a wooden toothpick to check for doneness. Good luck!!! Cookies tend to do better than cakes, but if not just use the same adjustments.
Comments
britblogger said
on 5/7/2009 Thanks for the advice
mastersanzo said
on 5/2/2009 Thats crazy. I didnt know the high altitude made so much of a difference in cooking.Thanks
rickmac said
on 4/8/2009 Good advice for cooking in high altitudes. I'll forward this onto relatives in Colorado.
bethandlee said
on 3/31/2009 This is great info to know. 5*
eric1985 said
on 3/30/2009 I live in Colorado, that is good advice.