After reading the last post I looked to see if I bought the self rising flour by mistake, hoping that was the reason, but no, it is regular. I am baking a cake today and trying the different ideas posted. Thank you for all your help and I will let you know the results.
I have always used Miracle Whip (the recipe is "Miracle Whip Cake"). I have rechecked the ingrediants and yes it calls for baking soda. It is driving me crazy!!! Everyone loves this cake (fallen or not) and I cannot figure out what is wrong, I am going to try all of your suggestions and try...
Ok here is the recipe.
Sift together: 2c flour, 2c sugar, 2t. baking soda,1/2t. salt, 4 rounded T. cocoa
Add and mix: 1 cup miracle whip, 1 cup water 1t. vanilla, 2 eggs
Bake at 350 30-35 min.
And thank you all for your advice
:wacko: Hi, I just found your website and am delighted to find so many ideas. I have a problem with my age old cake recipe. The recipe has been handed down from my mom to me over 30 years ago. Recently my cakes refuse to rise, this last time I purchased all new ingrediants and it still fell. Now...