May 26, 2013 · Increased vibration causes the atoms in an object to spread out farther away. Thus, with added heat, and object goes form a solid to a liquid to a gas (and then to plasma, with enough heat). Why is it then, that when a heat something like cake batter, it solidifies?

Nov 3, 2022 · Most cakes are solid when they are baked, though some cakes may be slightly sponge-like in texture. The main factor in determining whether a cake is solid is the amount of fat used in the recipe – too much fat will make the cake oily, while not enough fat …

A gas has neither a definite shape nor a definite volume – a gas expands to fill its container. We encounter matter in each phase every day; in fact, we regularly encounter water in all three phases: ice (solid), water (liquid), and steam (gas).

Heat helps leavening agents produce tiny gas bubbles that make the cake light (by rising). Heat causes egg proteins to firm, helping to give the cake structure. Heat dries cake batter (fats are still able to keep the cake moist).

Nov 23, 2020 · The gas-filled voids contain gases from three different sources: air, mechanically added during the sugar-fat creaming step; carbon dioxide from the acid–base reaction of the chemical leaveners; and water vapour formed as the moisture in …

It is a chemical reaction. The proteins react to the heat and’s change shape. They form a web of proteins, becoming solid. Baking powder or baking soda in the cake batter turns into air, making small bubbles. This mages the cake rise and makes the final cake fluffy in texture.

Nov 6, 2024 · Both ingredients release carbon dioxide gas during baking, which creates bubbles that cause the cake to rise. Additionally, the protein in eggs and flour coagulates, giving the cake its structure. Together, these chemical reactions work harmoniously to create the light and fluffy texture characteristic of a well-baked cake.

Feb 24, 2016 · What do cake batter and a massive, offshore oil drilling rig have in common? The answer lies in a type of material known as a soft solid, which can behave either like a solid or like a liquid, depending upon the stress it is subjected to.

May 25, 2024 · Moisture leaves the cake, and the ingredients turn form liquid to solid. As moisture and steam / hot air leave the cake, it can shrink a little. In terms of whether it is a gas liquid or a solid...

Aug 5, 2023 · Gas generation and material transformation decide the deformation profile. This study presents a coupled multiphase porous media transport model with evaporation, large deformation, and material transformation (phase change from starch gelatinization) for cupcake baking in a conventional oven.