New Sizes Cake Mixes - Cake Decorating Community - Cakes We Bake2024-03-29T02:22:49Zhttps://cakeswebake.com/forum/topics/new-sizes-cake-mixes?commentId=4635016%3AComment%3A1053784&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThanks, Rama.... maybe just s…tag:cakeswebake.com,2012-09-26:4635016:Comment:10779892012-09-26T11:37:59.276ZDianne Rockwellhttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/DianneRockwell
<p>Thanks, Rama.... maybe just share it with any other cakers who would like to be heard? Your feedback is so appreciated!</p>
<p>Thanks, Rama.... maybe just share it with any other cakers who would like to be heard? Your feedback is so appreciated!</p> Dianne, Thank you sooooooo mu…tag:cakeswebake.com,2012-09-26:4635016:Comment:10779682012-09-26T05:21:23.396ZRama Solahttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/RamaSola
<p>Dianne, Thank you sooooooo much for this survey!! I filled it out in great length. I hope this helps to get our original products back. I am at my wits end putting up with all these horrible mixes. Please let me know if there is anything else that we could do!!</p>
<p>Dianne, Thank you sooooooo much for this survey!! I filled it out in great length. I hope this helps to get our original products back. I am at my wits end putting up with all these horrible mixes. Please let me know if there is anything else that we could do!!</p> In response to a letter I sen…tag:cakeswebake.com,2012-09-26:4635016:Comment:10778472012-09-26T02:24:42.018ZDianne Rockwellhttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/DianneRockwell
<p>In response to a letter I sent regarding the newly reformulated cake mixes that were introduced in July, the Smuckers® company, owners of Pillsbury®, has responded and invited me to meet with their marketing and research and development teams in October. While the company knew that many bakeries buy their wholesale bulk cake mix for volume production work, they were surprised to learn that so many small home businesses and bakeries used the 18.25 oz. boxed cake mixes for their cakes. They…</p>
<p>In response to a letter I sent regarding the newly reformulated cake mixes that were introduced in July, the Smuckers® company, owners of Pillsbury®, has responded and invited me to meet with their marketing and research and development teams in October. While the company knew that many bakeries buy their wholesale bulk cake mix for volume production work, they were surprised to learn that so many small home businesses and bakeries used the 18.25 oz. boxed cake mixes for their cakes. They assumed that grocery store sales reflected household consumers, and the outpouring of unhappy responses they received from business owners regarding the new product was unexpected. In an effort to give them a more accurate picture of how we use cake mixes in our cake decorating businesses, I’d appreciate your feedback in the following questionnaire if you’d like to participate. Feel free to sign your name or reply anonymously, and thanks so much for your response! Sincerely, Dianne Rockwell dianne.rockwell@comcast.net I've invited you to fill out the form <b><span dir="ltr">Cake Mix Survey</span></b>. To fill it out, visit: <br/> <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?fromEmail=true&formkey=dEJ2Z3FSbDhTLVZUZFYwQXFpV29qNXc6MQ">https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?fromEmail=true&formkey=dEJ2Z3FSbDhTLVZUZFYwQXFpV29qNXc6MQ</a></p> I'm with you. I'd rather bake…tag:cakeswebake.com,2012-08-27:4635016:Comment:10547802012-08-27T11:01:28.556ZRimahttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/Rima
<p>I'm with you. I'd rather bake from scratch, than have this mess. It's just dry measure afterall...<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Goreti said:</cite></p>
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<div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Ticked me off too. I bought a few boxes that I found of the old size but I think I now only have 1 or 2 left. Decided to work on scratch cakes instead and not buy any box mixes. I know…</p>
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<p>I'm with you. I'd rather bake from scratch, than have this mess. It's just dry measure afterall...<br/> <br/> <cite>Goreti said:</cite></p>
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<div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Ticked me off too. I bought a few boxes that I found of the old size but I think I now only have 1 or 2 left. Decided to work on scratch cakes instead and not buy any box mixes. I know that I am only one person and will not make any difference to them but it makes me feel better. lol.</p>
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</blockquote> Wow, great info...thank you.tag:cakeswebake.com,2012-08-26:4635016:Comment:10535102012-08-26T03:02:58.882ZSandra I. Vazquez Lossiseronihttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/SandraIVazquezLossiseroni
Wow, great info...thank you.
Wow, great info...thank you. After filing a complaint with…tag:cakeswebake.com,2012-08-26:4635016:Comment:10537842012-08-26T02:47:27.222ZJen Montaltohttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/JenMontalto
<p>After filing a complaint with Duncan Hines and being told that it should work exactly the same and that I just have to deal with it basically... I have been using the DH mix in the new reduced size exactly the same way as I did the old size with only a minor variation in volume after mixing. (I add 3 oz instant pudding mix, 1/2 c. water, 1/2 c. liquid coffee creamer, 1/4 c. vegetable oil and 4 eggs... using either DH WHite or DH Chocolate Fudge).</p>
<p>Like all other grain-based products…</p>
<p>After filing a complaint with Duncan Hines and being told that it should work exactly the same and that I just have to deal with it basically... I have been using the DH mix in the new reduced size exactly the same way as I did the old size with only a minor variation in volume after mixing. (I add 3 oz instant pudding mix, 1/2 c. water, 1/2 c. liquid coffee creamer, 1/4 c. vegetable oil and 4 eggs... using either DH WHite or DH Chocolate Fudge).</p>
<p>Like all other grain-based products looking to save a buck to make two, the change is in the use of "Soya flour" in the mix. Lighter weight with same final volume. I too have noticed the airiness issue. 2 things I do to help with this... 1st bang your cake pans on the counter like 30-40 times. 2nd... let the pan sit for 15-20 min before sticking in the oven (works especially for cupcakes). </p> Copha does not substitute for…tag:cakeswebake.com,2012-08-25:4635016:Comment:10531592012-08-25T01:50:06.737Zsuziq auzzihttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/suziqauzzi
<p>Copha does not substitute for anything ...</p>
<p>Try:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.usafoods.com.au/Beverages?search=crisco" rel="nofollow">http://www.usafoods.com.au/Beverages?search=crisco</a><br/>Crisco 6lb $24.99 - Inc GST plus postage ..</p>
<p>Most bakery or food service suppliers sell shortening: Goodman Fielders Food Sevice/Integro sell Pilot, which my local bakery uses ...</p>
<blockquote><p>friggin tub of vegetable shortening</p>
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<p>Copha does not substitute for anything ...</p>
<p>Try:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.usafoods.com.au/Beverages?search=crisco" rel="nofollow">http://www.usafoods.com.au/Beverages?search=crisco</a><br/>Crisco 6lb $24.99 - Inc GST plus postage ..</p>
<p>Most bakery or food service suppliers sell shortening: Goodman Fielders Food Sevice/Integro sell Pilot, which my local bakery uses ...</p>
<blockquote><p>friggin tub of vegetable shortening</p>
</blockquote> Maybe we should start a suppl…tag:cakeswebake.com,2012-08-22:4635016:Comment:10512642012-08-22T17:55:59.459ZRama Solahttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/RamaSola
<p>Maybe we should start a supply line to start shipping Crisco to all the decorators in Australia. I think the shipping costs would be expensive though!<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Penny said:</cite></p>
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<div class="xg_user_generated">Lol that's funny, here in Australia it's a pain in the butt trying to…</div>
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<p>Maybe we should start a supply line to start shipping Crisco to all the decorators in Australia. I think the shipping costs would be expensive though!<br/> <br/> <cite>Penny said:</cite></p>
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<div class="xg_user_generated">Lol that's funny, here in Australia it's a pain in the butt trying to convert 90% of the recipes from Lb or Oz or whatever to grams or kg which is what we go by. Not to mention the lack of handy ingredients like Crisco. You can't get a friggin tub of vegetable shortening in Aussie land! Copha is the closest we have, and it's alot harder in texture than Crisco. Sigh.</div>
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</blockquote> The DH flavor mixes are still…tag:cakeswebake.com,2012-08-22:4635016:Comment:10510922012-08-22T17:23:44.367ZSandra I. Vazquez Lossiseronihttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/SandraIVazquezLossiseroni
<p>The DH flavor mixes are still boxed at 18.25 here. I regularly use Red Velvet and French Vanilla a lot, and those are 18.25; lucky me. <br></br> <br></br> <cite>June Kowalczyk said:</cite></p>
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<div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I just bought a store brand lemon cake mix to do a trial run for a recipe. It was in grams... ( Canada eh? )... anyway converted it is…</p>
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<p>The DH flavor mixes are still boxed at 18.25 here. I regularly use Red Velvet and French Vanilla a lot, and those are 18.25; lucky me. <br/> <br/> <cite>June Kowalczyk said:</cite></p>
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<div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I just bought a store brand lemon cake mix to do a trial run for a recipe. It was in grams... ( Canada eh? )... anyway converted it is 18.35 oz. I also need a chocolate cake mix and I'm going to ck a couple of stores for their brand and see if they are also 18 + oz.</p>
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</blockquote> jajajaja, a million air holes…tag:cakeswebake.com,2012-08-22:4635016:Comment:10510872012-08-22T17:18:00.986ZSandra I. Vazquez Lossiseronihttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/SandraIVazquezLossiseroni
<p>jajajaja, a million air holes,,,,yes, hate them.</p>
<p><br></br> <br></br> <cite>Rama Sola said:</cite></p>
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<div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I'm having the same problem. I always mixed six mixes together at a time, and now six mixes are the equivalent of only five. it really makes me crazy. But they still call for the same amount of water, eggs and oil. Are…</p>
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<p>jajajaja, a million air holes,,,,yes, hate them.</p>
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<div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I'm having the same problem. I always mixed six mixes together at a time, and now six mixes are the equivalent of only five. it really makes me crazy. But they still call for the same amount of water, eggs and oil. Are you having the problem of a million air holes when they bake? THAT"S REALLY making me crazy. I wish they could have just left them alone and maybe just charged a few cents more. I really want the old formula back again!</p>
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