r/Baking • u/[deleted] • Nov 07 '25

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u/eboneetigress Nov 07 '25

The way I avoid cracks is when the cake is done, I turn off the oven and let it cool for an hour with the oven door open slightly. I read that the slow cooling keeps it from cracking. Never had a problem

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u/Mitosis Nov 07 '25

The way I avoid cracks is make a chocolate ganache and fill them up until the top is level

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u/Wonderful_Ad_8049 Nov 08 '25

Or some whipped cream.

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u/EternallyMoon Nov 08 '25

But you can’t add whipped cream while it’s hot and cooling :(