Uncover the Principles Behind Slow Cooking and Baking

The Slow Cooking Process

The slow cooking process can be used from baking cakes to barbecue; it just depends on the method. There are 3 ways to slow cook: low temperatures and time (like barbecue), with dry heat in an oven or moisture.

The electronic slow cooker — a household staple for many — functions under the last way, moisture! The process is simple. Place your ingredients into a contained area and let it cook slowly.

How Do Slow Cookers Work?

Slow cookers rely on three key parts to do their job: an outer casing, inner container and a lid. These three pieces work together utilizing wattage and time to bake. When a slow cooker is turned on, the electrical coils heat up and transfer heat from the outer casing to the area between the inner container. Then, the heat gets to work to bake the ingredients inside the slow cooker. As the cake cooks, it releases steam that’s trapped by the lid — called condensation — and creates a vacuum seal between the cover and the outer rim. Why is this important? Well, condensation adds moisture to the cake helping with the baking process.

What Is Wattage?

Wattage is responsible for creating the heat to cook your cake. Scientifically, wattage is the amount of power being used or produced each second. When you turn your slow cooker on high, you require more heat and a higher wattage. The low setting requires less heat and less wattage.

Every electrical product produces wattage, including, of course, your slow cooker!