by Lavonne W.
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January 30, 2008

A baking question: Electric or Gas, which is better for cakes, cookies, etc.

September 28, 2008 11:22 PM EDT
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I'm thinking about supplementing my one oven with a bigger, better one to help me when I'm baking cakes. I've only ever used gas. I'd love to hear the opinions of all you experienced bakers out there.
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Comments: 17

Janet "Jax" B. Sep 28, 2008, 11:26pm EDT
I think it has more to do with the oven itself....convection vs non-convection...go with a convection, if you can.
Rob Appell Sep 28, 2008, 11:27pm EDT
I've always used a gas stove to do my baking and had that mastered. A year ago, I moved into an apartment with an electric stove and had to adjust my baking style. It seems to take less time to bake with electric, so make note of that and adjust accordingly. I think an electric stove heats more evenly and the temperature remains constant longer. I've grown accustomed to that now.
Angela <:3---}~~~~ M. Sep 28, 2008, 11:31pm EDT
yup electric is best I have used both and if you can get convection oven its awesome! It bakes better and faster than regular electric
Lavonne W. Sep 28, 2008, 11:34pm EDT
Yes, I've heard that about convection ovens - I've not had experience with them either. Thanks for the information!
Heidianna "Coriander" T. Sep 29, 2008, 12:35am EDT
I prefer electric over gas, but that's also what I'm most comfortable with.
Alexis Newell Sep 29, 2008, 12:54am EDT
I have no idea how to cook on an electric stove. I grew up with a gas stove/oven and that's what I have now. Convection ovens are awesome as well, but I had a bit of a learning curve as opposed to cooking on a gas stove.
Alta B. Sep 29, 2008, 12:57am EDT
Gas! I have used gas all my life and I love it! Gas burns cleaner.
Jean, just the teensiest bit odd, F. Sep 29, 2008, 2:18am EDT
I HATE electric stoves! They're either not hot enough or they burn everything to a crisp!
Elaine S. Sep 29, 2008, 7:08am EDT
I prefer Gas
Sandy (back in Ohio...blah!) Sep 29, 2008, 8:00am EDT
I think it is what the baker prefers to use.
Ellen Thatcher P. Sep 29, 2008, 9:50am EDT
I like gas....that is what I use at home...at work I use electric.....
جيرسي جو Sep 29, 2008, 10:37am EDT
Gas range, but Electric Convection oven.

My wife is a kitchen designer, and that is all she would ever recommend to a client.
Pamela K. Sep 29, 2008, 3:21pm EDT
I have always used electric - when my oven went out, I saved a little longer and got the convection oven.
Missy Cline Sep 30, 2008, 12:47pm EDT
love my electric oven. it does seem faster than gas, but then again it could be my oven lol
Evette J. Sep 30, 2008, 3:30pm EDT
Gas is better to me
Dorine H. Oct 16, 2008, 10:26pm EDT
In an ideal kitchen, the burners are gas. You have a lot more control over gas and can change the temperature instantly. However, the oven should always be electric, especially if you plan to do delicate cakes. Electric holds it temperature much more steadily and reliably once it has preheated, so you are *much* less likely to have problems with falling cakes or souffles. This is why you even see ranges sold in appliance stores with gas burners on top and an electric oven underneath!
Lavonne W. Oct 18, 2008, 8:06pm EDT
Thanks Dorine!

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