Frustrated with scratch cake baking, help! - Cake Decorating Community - Cakes We Bake2024-03-29T09:56:08Zhttps://cakeswebake.com/forum/topics/frustrated-with-scratch-cake?commentId=4635016%3AComment%3A510741&feed=yes&xn_auth=noAmen sister! But, I eat cake…tag:cakeswebake.com,2011-07-16:4635016:Comment:5216152011-07-16T14:36:56.082ZJen Howardhttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/JenHoward
Amen sister! But, I eat cake more than 4 or 5 times a year! lol<br></br><br></br><cite>Dawn Becker said:</cite>
<blockquote><div><p>Thank you!!!! I've been saying this for years and people still gawk at me. IT"S CAKE!!! It's not supposed to be healthy - you are not to eat it everyday (maybe 4-6 times a year)- you are not to eat more than one industry determined slice (1*2*4 or 2*2*2). And if you are allergic to anything inside the cake - eat something else- don't call around looking for a…</p>
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Amen sister! But, I eat cake more than 4 or 5 times a year! lol<br/><br/><cite>Dawn Becker said:</cite>
<blockquote><div><p>Thank you!!!! I've been saying this for years and people still gawk at me. IT"S CAKE!!! It's not supposed to be healthy - you are not to eat it everyday (maybe 4-6 times a year)- you are not to eat more than one industry determined slice (1*2*4 or 2*2*2). And if you are allergic to anything inside the cake - eat something else- don't call around looking for a horrible disgusting allergy-free (or diabetic friendly) cake. Accept that you can't have it at all and eat something else! It's cake - it's actually supposed to be bad for you to be good. IMNTBHO</p>
<p>Don't bother telling me how wrong I am - I won't listen. Haven't in years, won't start now. ;-p</p>
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<p>Bake whichever (scratch vs mix) YOU make better - that's the way you should go.</p>
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<p><cite>Jen Howard said:</cite></p>
<blockquote><div><p>I too am debating scratch cakes versus boxed cake recipes. I didn't want to use the box cake mixes because of the HFCS and the hydrogenated oils, etc. BUT, I've come to the conclusion that it's CAKE. It's not like people should really expect cake to be good for you. Sure, you don't want it to be dangerous, but I personally have relaxed a little on the subject and am going to try Jeri C's cake recipes that start with boxed mixes. Just my 2 cents, for what it's worth.</p>
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</blockquote> I have to add my two cents to…tag:cakeswebake.com,2011-07-13:4635016:Comment:5131142011-07-13T17:31:32.419ZFranhttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/Fran
I have to add my two cents too! I have been baking for awhile and everytime I make a cake from scratch, although it tastes good, they tend to dry out quicker. I have made almost all my cakes with doctored cake mixes and people cannot stop complimenting me on them. I believe the key is the filling and frosting. Save time with cake mixes but take the extra effort for scratch frosting! Duncan Hines has perfected the cake mix and it stays moist for quite a while. I use fondant on all my cakes and…
I have to add my two cents too! I have been baking for awhile and everytime I make a cake from scratch, although it tastes good, they tend to dry out quicker. I have made almost all my cakes with doctored cake mixes and people cannot stop complimenting me on them. I believe the key is the filling and frosting. Save time with cake mixes but take the extra effort for scratch frosting! Duncan Hines has perfected the cake mix and it stays moist for quite a while. I use fondant on all my cakes and extra time is needed on decorating. I love cake and the box mix always taste really good. It's cake! Not meant to be good for you...but an indulgence! Yup.....you r right about tha…tag:cakeswebake.com,2011-07-13:4635016:Comment:5133192011-07-13T17:08:07.987ZJune Kowalczykhttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/JuneKowalczyk
Yup.....you r right about that. My husband is also a good critic. Once you find THE icing, it is a keeper. My daughter has mentioned I might "tweak" it, ie: flavoring ( I have found a smidge of wilton's butter flavor + almond work best, they compliment, don't over power )<br />
Cause she doesn't like almond flavoring.
Yup.....you r right about that. My husband is also a good critic. Once you find THE icing, it is a keeper. My daughter has mentioned I might "tweak" it, ie: flavoring ( I have found a smidge of wilton's butter flavor + almond work best, they compliment, don't over power )<br />
Cause she doesn't like almond flavoring. LOL, I bet you did. It took m…tag:cakeswebake.com,2011-07-13:4635016:Comment:5128652011-07-13T13:20:58.717ZMandy Simshttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/MandySims
LOL, I bet you did. It took me about 15 years to come up with the perfect icing recipe. I tried just about all of them and the last one is the one I stuck with. My husband has always been my biggest fan/critic, so when he tells me something is GOOD, I listen. Turns out everybody else loves it too, so I don't let anybody change my mind. <br></br><br></br><cite>June Kowalczyk said:</cite>
<blockquote><div>Yes, it us HOW, you actually make the cake that matters. Whether it is box or scratch. And ya, I…</div>
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LOL, I bet you did. It took me about 15 years to come up with the perfect icing recipe. I tried just about all of them and the last one is the one I stuck with. My husband has always been my biggest fan/critic, so when he tells me something is GOOD, I listen. Turns out everybody else loves it too, so I don't let anybody change my mind. <br/><br/><cite>June Kowalczyk said:</cite>
<blockquote><div>Yes, it us HOW, you actually make the cake that matters. Whether it is box or scratch. And ya, I totally am with you about icing. I have several wicked recipes for icing & fillings.<br/>My daughter made cupcakes for my 60th B-day a week ago, & everyone at the party Raved about them. They Loved the icing. SOoooo, I taught her well!!!!</div>
</blockquote> Yes, it us HOW, you actually…tag:cakeswebake.com,2011-07-13:4635016:Comment:5130572011-07-13T13:04:35.503ZJune Kowalczykhttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/JuneKowalczyk
Yes, it us HOW, you actually make the cake that matters. Whether it is box or scratch. And ya, I totally am with you about icing. I have several wicked recipes for icing & fillings.<br />
My daughter made cupcakes for my 60th B-day a week ago, & everyone at the party Raved about them. They Loved the icing. SOoooo, I taught her well!!!!
Yes, it us HOW, you actually make the cake that matters. Whether it is box or scratch. And ya, I totally am with you about icing. I have several wicked recipes for icing & fillings.<br />
My daughter made cupcakes for my 60th B-day a week ago, & everyone at the party Raved about them. They Loved the icing. SOoooo, I taught her well!!!! I totally agree with you. I c…tag:cakeswebake.com,2011-07-13:4635016:Comment:5127412011-07-13T12:50:20.212ZMandy Simshttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/MandySims
I totally agree with you. I can almost bet you that some bakeries use a form of a box cake. I worked in a bakery one time and they accused one of their competitors of using box cake. It was funny how they pointed fingers. My family loves my cake, but it is because of my icing mostly. :-D<br></br><br></br><cite>June Kowalczyk said:</cite>
<blockquote><div>I almost always use boxed cake. Most people do not have a discriminating palate. They are, sadly, use to "store bought" cake. I do "doctor" the mix…</div>
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I totally agree with you. I can almost bet you that some bakeries use a form of a box cake. I worked in a bakery one time and they accused one of their competitors of using box cake. It was funny how they pointed fingers. My family loves my cake, but it is because of my icing mostly. :-D<br/><br/><cite>June Kowalczyk said:</cite>
<blockquote><div>I almost always use boxed cake. Most people do not have a discriminating palate. They are, sadly, use to "store bought" cake. I do "doctor" the mix tho. I make from scratch for family & clients that ask. Good from scratch ingredients are $$$, & being a hobby baker, I can't write it off. If your cakes taste good ( no one has complained about mine ), and your customer is satisfied, then everyone is happy. If anyone wants excellent scratch recipes, with the science of how, why, utensils, pans, etc., then get "The Cake Bible" cookbook. My go to for all cakes from scratch.<br/>Like Dawn said, you don't eat cake everyday.</div>
</blockquote> I almost always use boxed cak…tag:cakeswebake.com,2011-07-13:4635016:Comment:5127192011-07-13T12:25:39.135ZJune Kowalczykhttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/JuneKowalczyk
I almost always use boxed cake. Most people do not have a discriminating palate. They are, sadly, use to "store bought" cake. I do "doctor" the mix tho. I make from scratch for family & clients that ask. Good from scratch ingredients are $$$, & being a hobby baker, I can't write it off. If your cakes taste good ( no one has complained about mine ), and your customer is satisfied, then everyone is happy. If anyone wants excellent scratch recipes, with the science of how, why, utensils,…
I almost always use boxed cake. Most people do not have a discriminating palate. They are, sadly, use to "store bought" cake. I do "doctor" the mix tho. I make from scratch for family & clients that ask. Good from scratch ingredients are $$$, & being a hobby baker, I can't write it off. If your cakes taste good ( no one has complained about mine ), and your customer is satisfied, then everyone is happy. If anyone wants excellent scratch recipes, with the science of how, why, utensils, pans, etc., then get "The Cake Bible" cookbook. My go to for all cakes from scratch.<br />
Like Dawn said, you don't eat cake everyday. Thank you!!!! I've been sayi…tag:cakeswebake.com,2011-07-12:4635016:Comment:5103662011-07-12T14:52:34.598ZDawn Beckerhttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/DawnBecker
<p>Thank you!!!! I've been saying this for years and people still gawk at me. IT"S CAKE!!! It's not supposed to be healthy - you are not to eat it everyday (maybe 4-6 times a year)- you are not to eat more than one industry determined slice (1*2*4 or 2*2*2). And if you are allergic to anything inside the cake - eat something else- don't call around looking for a horrible disgusting allergy-free (or diabetic friendly) cake. Accept that you can't have it at all and eat something else! It's…</p>
<p>Thank you!!!! I've been saying this for years and people still gawk at me. IT"S CAKE!!! It's not supposed to be healthy - you are not to eat it everyday (maybe 4-6 times a year)- you are not to eat more than one industry determined slice (1*2*4 or 2*2*2). And if you are allergic to anything inside the cake - eat something else- don't call around looking for a horrible disgusting allergy-free (or diabetic friendly) cake. Accept that you can't have it at all and eat something else! It's cake - it's actually supposed to be bad for you to be good. IMNTBHO</p>
<p>Don't bother telling me how wrong I am - I won't listen. Haven't in years, won't start now. ;-p</p>
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<p>Bake whichever (scratch vs mix) YOU make better - that's the way you should go.</p>
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<p><cite>Jen Howard said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.cakeswebake.com/forum/topics/frustrated-with-scratch-cake?commentId=4635016%3AComment%3A510741&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4635016Comment510741"><div><p>I too am debating scratch cakes versus boxed cake recipes. I didn't want to use the box cake mixes because of the HFCS and the hydrogenated oils, etc. BUT, I've come to the conclusion that it's CAKE. It's not like people should really expect cake to be good for you. Sure, you don't want it to be dangerous, but I personally have relaxed a little on the subject and am going to try Jeri C's cake recipes that start with boxed mixes. Just my 2 cents, for what it's worth.</p>
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</blockquote> I too am debating scratch cak…tag:cakeswebake.com,2011-07-12:4635016:Comment:5107412011-07-12T14:36:41.639ZJen Howardhttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/JenHoward
<p>I too am debating scratch cakes versus boxed cake recipes. I didn't want to use the box cake mixes because of the HFCS and the hydrogenated oils, etc. BUT, I've come to the conclusion that it's CAKE. It's not like people should really expect cake to be good for you. Sure, you don't want it to be dangerous, but I personally have relaxed a little on the subject and am going to try Jeri C's cake recipes that start with boxed mixes. Just my 2 cents, for what it's worth.</p>
<p>I too am debating scratch cakes versus boxed cake recipes. I didn't want to use the box cake mixes because of the HFCS and the hydrogenated oils, etc. BUT, I've come to the conclusion that it's CAKE. It's not like people should really expect cake to be good for you. Sure, you don't want it to be dangerous, but I personally have relaxed a little on the subject and am going to try Jeri C's cake recipes that start with boxed mixes. Just my 2 cents, for what it's worth.</p> Hello Tiana:
Sounds to me li…tag:cakeswebake.com,2011-06-23:4635016:Comment:4472382011-06-23T00:27:05.049ZKaren Mariehttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/KarenSquillante
<p>Hello Tiana:</p>
<p>Sounds to me like technique rather than recipes. First of all everytime you add an ingredient you shut off the KA and scrape down the sides and under the paddle, especially after adding each egg. That way when you turn on the mixer you get everything to blend more smoothly. Also mke sure you have ALL ingredients at room temperature. Let the eggs, milk, butter etc., sit out about an hour before using.</p>
<p>Another thing you can do to your cake recipe is substitute…</p>
<p>Hello Tiana:</p>
<p>Sounds to me like technique rather than recipes. First of all everytime you add an ingredient you shut off the KA and scrape down the sides and under the paddle, especially after adding each egg. That way when you turn on the mixer you get everything to blend more smoothly. Also mke sure you have ALL ingredients at room temperature. Let the eggs, milk, butter etc., sit out about an hour before using.</p>
<p>Another thing you can do to your cake recipe is substitute buttermilk or sour cream for some of the milk. This will make your cake very moist. Also turn down the temp 25 degrees and bake a few minutes longer. There are some great recipes on this forum you might try. Hope that helps. I bake from scratch only and my cakes always come out beautifully.</p>