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Pressing the top of the center of a cake is a quick and easy trick to estimate if the batter is cooked through—and is the best way to test for doneness in lighter cakes like sponge or chiffon cake.
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Dec. 2025
Use an instant read thermometer to check the internal temperature of the quiche for doneness of about 170°F.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2025
Acorn squash cooks faster, so start checking for doneness at about 30 minutes.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 29 Oct. 2025
The beauty of a long-sleeve dress—really, any dress—is its one-and-doneness.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2025
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Dec. 2025
Use an instant read thermometer to check the internal temperature of the quiche for doneness of about 170°F.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2025
Acorn squash cooks faster, so start checking for doneness at about 30 minutes.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 29 Oct. 2025
The beauty of a long-sleeve dress—really, any dress—is its one-and-doneness.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2025
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“Doneness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doneness. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.
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doneness
noun
done·ness
ˈdən-nəs 
: the condition of being cooked to the desired degree
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