1.   Brownies should be moist when a cake tester is inserted in the center.

2.   Pierce the hot loaf about a dozen times to the bottom with a bamboo skewer or metal cake tester.

3.   Remove from oven and stick any bubbles that have formed with a cake tester and press cookie dough to force out air.

4.   The layers are ready when a cake tester or toothpick inserted into their centers comes out clean.

5.   You cannot test for doneness with a cake tester, because cake will appear sticky even when it is done.