cakes- how to you handle it if there's alcohol?

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Permalink Reply by Bernadette Niebuhr on August 15, 2012 at 5:07pm

According to a Food Science program I used to watch on the Food Network. There is always some residual alcohol left after baking/cooking. However it is a minuscule amount.

 

I hope this was helpful :)

Bernadette

Permalink Reply by Melanie on August 15, 2012 at 5:22pm

Vodka has such a high proof that if you set out a small amount of it, it will amaze you how quick it will evaporate. I can't imagine there would be any alcohol left if the cake was done in advance. But all that being said, if you have any concerns, you can always use clear vanilla instead. It has alcohol as well though, lol! Hope this might help, lol :)

Permalink Reply by art deco cakes by galidink on August 15, 2012 at 5:30pm

MOST OF IT SHOULD EVAPORATE ! 99% TO 100%...IF ANY THING > THE TASTE MY BE THERE FROM THE WINE OR VODKA ,NEVER HAD THAT PROBLEM .

Permalink Reply by Aronna Sevan on August 15, 2012 at 5:32pm

thanks! just wondering since the smell of the alcohol was making me dizzy while I was painting it! :)

Permalink Reply by art deco cakes by galidink on August 15, 2012 at 5:32pm

YES THATS SO TRUE ! IV MIXED IT WITH GEL , OR LUSTER DUST , AND LET IT SIT ! GO BACK TO IT AND HAVE TO ADD MORE VODKA ! IT WAS GONE !

Melanie said:

Vodka has such a high proof that if you set out a small amount of it, it will amaze you how quick it will evaporate. I can't imagine there would be any alcohol left if the cake was done in advance. But all that being said, if you have any concerns, you can always use clear vanilla instead. It has alcohol as well though, lol! Hope this might help, lol :)

Permalink Reply by Alicia Rodney-Valentine on August 15, 2012 at 5:43pm

I never had any problems with mines either on painting fondant. For cake like fruit cake I soak the fruits in wine to still get the taste in the cake.

Permalink Reply by art deco cakes by galidink on August 15, 2012 at 5:51pm

ONLY PROBLEMS IV HAD, WAS IT EVAPORATING B4 I FINISHED PAINTING  WITH IT ! ATER MIXING WITH THE GEL OR LUSTER DUST !

Permalink Reply by Joann Gottermeyer on August 15, 2012 at 5:57pm

I've had the same issues with evaporation...wouldn't worry too much about residule alcohol. Once it's dry, you're good.

Permalink Reply by Aronna Sevan on August 15, 2012 at 6:02pm

yeah, I noticed after I painted it that it looked like the color fainted, that's probably why!

art deco cakes by galidink said:

ONLY PROBLEMS IV HAD, WAS IT EVAPORATING B4 I FINISHED PAINTING  WITH IT ! ATER MIXING WITH THE GEL OR LUSTER DUST !

Permalink Reply by art deco cakes by galidink on August 15, 2012 at 6:17pm

humm ,,,,, i just did a tato butt , and mine didn't fade at all after it dryed ! its fine no one will know you used vodka to mix your gel's and paint it ! it wont get any 1 tippssyyy lol its fine

Aronna Sevan said:

yeah, I noticed after I painted it that it looked like the color fainted, that's probably why!

art deco cakes by galidink said:

ONLY PROBLEMS IV HAD, WAS IT EVAPORATING B4 I FINISHED PAINTING  WITH IT ! ATER MIXING WITH THE GEL OR LUSTER DUST !

Permalink Reply by Goreti on August 15, 2012 at 6:38pm

Here is a link to a alcohol burn off chart:

http://homecooking.about.com/library/archive/blalcohol12.htm