Adding Jello (gelatin not pudding) to a cake box mix - Cake Decorating Community - Cakes We Bake2024-03-28T12:21:56Zhttps://cakeswebake.com/forum/topics/adding-jello-gelatin-not-pudding-to-a-cake-box-mix?commentId=4635016%3AComment%3A1490169&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThat cake looks fantastic! I…tag:cakeswebake.com,2014-09-29:4635016:Comment:14901692014-09-29T09:58:50.450ZMai Fathallahttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/MaiFathalla
<p>That cake looks fantastic! I won't need to make a whole watermelon shape as the design is quite simple (just a round slice; check my first comment, I've attached a photo there)</p>
<p>Thank you so much Shirley for your kindess... I truly appreciate your advice.<br></br><br></br><cite>Shirley Wilson said:…</cite></p>
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<p>That cake looks fantastic! I won't need to make a whole watermelon shape as the design is quite simple (just a round slice; check my first comment, I've attached a photo there)</p>
<p>Thank you so much Shirley for your kindess... I truly appreciate your advice.<br/><br/><cite>Shirley Wilson said:</cite></p>
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<div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I was too late to edit that post, but here is a photo of half of what I suggested. If you baked two of these and put the flat ends together you wold have a full watermelon shape.<a href="http://api.ning.com:80/files/HH5EPnzPgDJ2BWU5*C7lGmeSPydG8LR6hlGatU*cDoF4cC7Cebrn-NvaljQmv68ApI4IR972ashfxsJI3NDpPUxfoFKup6Wu/Watermelon.jpg" target="_self"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://api.ning.com:80/files/HH5EPnzPgDJ2BWU5*C7lGmeSPydG8LR6hlGatU*cDoF4cC7Cebrn-NvaljQmv68ApI4IR972ashfxsJI3NDpPUxfoFKup6Wu/Watermelon.jpg?width=721" width="721"/></a></p>
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</blockquote> Alright... This looks interes…tag:cakeswebake.com,2014-09-29:4635016:Comment:14899962014-09-29T09:56:43.315ZMai Fathallahttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/MaiFathalla
<p>Alright... This looks interesting Shirley, thank you so much for the recipe... I think I'll be taking a bit of each tip. I saw on the net that it was Betty Crocker that used to make the watermelon flavored cakes, but these are not available here... So, I think I'll use the white moist cake as Goreti suggested, adding the glaze bit from yours... I would think it would sink into the cake since it'll be warm?? Or would it really form a film on the top?</p>
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<p>Alright... This looks interesting Shirley, thank you so much for the recipe... I think I'll be taking a bit of each tip. I saw on the net that it was Betty Crocker that used to make the watermelon flavored cakes, but these are not available here... So, I think I'll use the white moist cake as Goreti suggested, adding the glaze bit from yours... I would think it would sink into the cake since it'll be warm?? Or would it really form a film on the top?</p>
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<div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I have made this cake for many years, it is moist and delicious. Just not sure how it would work for a sculpted cake because it is pretty tender. This calls for Lemon cake mix and dry lemon Jello mix but I think you could use the watermelon Jello and I think Betty Crocker or maybe it is Duncan Hines that makes a watermelon flavored cake mix. Here is the recipe I have used for probably 50 years.</p>
<p>1 Lemon Cake Mix</p>
<p>1 small package (3 oz. Lemon Jello)</p>
<p>4 whole eggs</p>
<p>3/4 cup vegetable or Canola Oil</p>
<p>3/4 cup water</p>
<p>Mix all together till combined. Pour into a greased 9"X13" pyrex pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes. Cool in pan, poke holes in cake with a fork, pour glaze over the cake while it is still warm.</p>
<p>Glaze</p>
<p>1 1/2 cups powdered sugar</p>
<p>Juice of 2 lemons</p>
<p>and a little water if it seems too thick to pour over cake.</p>
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<p>I posted the next post on suggestions for baking it into a watermelon shape</p>
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</blockquote> Good work Goreti! Sounds lik…tag:cakeswebake.com,2014-09-28:4635016:Comment:14899282014-09-28T16:59:00.210ZKaty Notthttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/KATYNOTT
<p>Good work Goreti! Sounds like exactly what Mai was after and looks so attractive!</p>
<p>Good work Goreti! Sounds like exactly what Mai was after and looks so attractive!</p> Your welcome--hope it helpstag:cakeswebake.com,2014-09-28:4635016:Comment:14897762014-09-28T13:03:13.814ZGoretihttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/Goreit
<p>Your welcome--hope it helps</p>
<p>Your welcome--hope it helps</p> The cake on the link you sent…tag:cakeswebake.com,2014-09-28:4635016:Comment:14898642014-09-28T12:48:12.716ZMai Fathallahttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/MaiFathalla
<p>The cake on the link you sent looks so yummy!!!!<br></br><br></br><cite>Goreti said:</cite></p>
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<div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Mai, I noticed that on all the watermelon recipes I saw online they use white cake mix. The vanilla flavor may be competing with the fruit. …</p>
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<p>The cake on the link you sent looks so yummy!!!!<br/><br/><cite>Goreti said:</cite></p>
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<div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Mai, I noticed that on all the watermelon recipes I saw online they use white cake mix. The vanilla flavor may be competing with the fruit. I just had a thought but not sure if it is available where you live. It would be to add a little watermelon flavored unsweetened drink mix. I also found this recipe where you add some watermelon puree. <a href="http://birdonacake.blogspot.com/2012/05/watermelon-flavored-cake.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://birdonacake.blogspot.com/2012/05/watermelon-flavored-cake.html</a></p>
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</blockquote> Thank you so much Goreti for…tag:cakeswebake.com,2014-09-28:4635016:Comment:14898632014-09-28T12:43:34.415ZMai Fathallahttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/MaiFathalla
<p>Thank you so much Goreti for the tips... I'll check a white cake mix for sure (didn't think about that!).. As to anything else with watermelon flavour, I was surprized to find the jello in the first place & considered it a sign! LOL</p>
<p>We have very few variations of everything really in the market :)</p>
<p>Thank you so much Goreti for the tips... I'll check a white cake mix for sure (didn't think about that!).. As to anything else with watermelon flavour, I was surprized to find the jello in the first place & considered it a sign! LOL</p>
<p>We have very few variations of everything really in the market :)</p> Mai, I noticed that on all th…tag:cakeswebake.com,2014-09-28:4635016:Comment:14897742014-09-28T12:05:39.654ZGoretihttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/Goreit
<p>Mai, I noticed that on all the watermelon recipes I saw online they use white cake mix. The vanilla flavor may be competing with the fruit. I just had a thought but not sure if it is available where you live. It would be to add a little watermelon flavored unsweetened drink mix. I also found this recipe where you add some watermelon puree. …</p>
<p>Mai, I noticed that on all the watermelon recipes I saw online they use white cake mix. The vanilla flavor may be competing with the fruit. I just had a thought but not sure if it is available where you live. It would be to add a little watermelon flavored unsweetened drink mix. I also found this recipe where you add some watermelon puree. <a href="http://birdonacake.blogspot.com/2012/05/watermelon-flavored-cake.html" target="_blank">http://birdonacake.blogspot.com/2012/05/watermelon-flavored-cake.html</a></p> Thanks Katy & Goreti... I…tag:cakeswebake.com,2014-09-28:4635016:Comment:14897712014-09-28T07:03:11.735ZMai Fathallahttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/MaiFathalla
<p>Thanks Katy & Goreti... I did try one over the weekend; just a simple vanilla box mix and added to it pineapple jello. It worked fine; was moist and dense (I've increased a bit of the milk called for on the box). So, in terms of texture, it's good; but in terms of taste, the flavour is very subtle as Goreti suggested. Keeping in mind the mild flavour of watermelon generally, I don't think the flavour will show altogether.</p>
<p>It was also too sweet, but as Sandra said, there's nothing…</p>
<p>Thanks Katy & Goreti... I did try one over the weekend; just a simple vanilla box mix and added to it pineapple jello. It worked fine; was moist and dense (I've increased a bit of the milk called for on the box). So, in terms of texture, it's good; but in terms of taste, the flavour is very subtle as Goreti suggested. Keeping in mind the mild flavour of watermelon generally, I don't think the flavour will show altogether.</p>
<p>It was also too sweet, but as Sandra said, there's nothing too sweet when it comes to desert, knowing that the particular cake that my friend asked for doesn't have much of frosting (just the sides), so it's ok. Now I'm having second thoughts of making it a chocolate flavoured cake; it'll allow for a good red color, plus the seeds of the watermelon will be chocolate chips... Not decided yet.</p> That should work but flavor m…tag:cakeswebake.com,2014-09-27:4635016:Comment:14894852014-09-27T11:48:06.979ZGoretihttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/Goreit
<p>That should work but flavor might be very subtle. I know I have seen doctored cake recipes that use jello like the cake doctor strawberry cake but she also uses fresh berries. If you are able to obtain Lorann oil, you could add a few drops of watermelon.</p>
<p>That should work but flavor might be very subtle. I know I have seen doctored cake recipes that use jello like the cake doctor strawberry cake but she also uses fresh berries. If you are able to obtain Lorann oil, you could add a few drops of watermelon.</p> I agree with Sandra. I don't…tag:cakeswebake.com,2014-09-27:4635016:Comment:14895282014-09-27T11:01:40.073ZKaty Notthttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/KATYNOTT
<p>I agree with Sandra. I don't see why it shouldn't work. The pudding mixes do, so why not this? Perhaps a trial run would be in order, see how it comes out? I'm always reluctant to try a new recipe on something that matters without 'sucking and seeing' first (as my Dad used to say!).</p>
<p>I agree with Sandra. I don't see why it shouldn't work. The pudding mixes do, so why not this? Perhaps a trial run would be in order, see how it comes out? I'm always reluctant to try a new recipe on something that matters without 'sucking and seeing' first (as my Dad used to say!).</p>