The cakes I've baked in the past are so dry and they don't taste as good as the store. I want to make a good one? Which brand?
2006-10-21 03:10:58 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Cake mixes are really all the same, some just tweak the formula a bit. Any cake that has Pudding mix in it will be moist so give that a whirl. But even though you should stick to the recipe they come up with doesn't mean WE can't do a little tweaking ourselves. What makes a cake moist you ask, BUTTER, water won't ,it evaporates, milk? basically the same but leaves it's solid contents behind meaning a little butter fat. SO the answer is increase the butter fat content by using BUTTERMILK. That was to easy
2006-10-21 03:31:13 · answer #1 · answered by Steve G 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Any of the extra moist (like Betty Crocker) BUT do not use water, use a can of applesauce instead, maybe just a bit of water if the batter is too dry.
Believe me, you'll love it, and everyone will ask how you got the cake moist like that. You may need to bake a few extra minutes, as well, until the cake begins to pull away from the pan and the toothpick comes out clean; don't over bake, though!
If possible, then put directly in the freezer to cool, frost later when cake is cold. Or don't frost and put powdered sugar on top before serving.
2006-10-21 03:25:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
WE make what are called Dream Cakes in my family. Go to the baking section and buy a box of Dream Whip, on the back you will find the recipe. You can you ANY cake mix and you add a pouch of the dream whip and a box of pudding mix(not instant). for the frosting you use instant pudding mix(the big box) add about a cup of milk to two cups (it should be smooth but not runny) and 1/4th cup of powdered suger, beat well then fold in a tub of defrosted cool whip and frost the cake when it is COMPLETLY cooled and refridgerate. BEST cake you will ever have !
2006-10-21 03:50:23 · answer #3 · answered by ? 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you're going to use a box try to only get Duncan Hines. Also, if you are buying a chocolate, try to never get a Devil's Food. They have another called something like Dark Dutch or something similar, and it's more difficult to find, but much moister and nicer tasting than the Devil's Food.
2006-10-21 03:13:09 · answer #4 · answered by ShouldBeWorking 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Betty Crocker are okay, but Duncan Hines are the best. Substitute some melted margarine for some of the oil.
2006-10-21 03:20:16 · answer #5 · answered by mary c 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would probably pick Duncan Hines first.
Agree with the pudding mixes.
Mayonnaise will make your cake moist.
Some people use applesauce.
2006-10-21 17:40:05 · answer #6 · answered by JubJub 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pillsbury
2006-10-21 03:25:56 · answer #7 · answered by audrey 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Duncan Hines
usually white or yellow
2006-10-21 03:12:43 · answer #8 · answered by kayef57 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
betty crocker all the way. pillsbury tastes dry to me
2006-10-21 03:12:24 · answer #9 · answered by Al Bundy 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Best cakes are made from scratch.
Check out www.allrecipes.com for recipes.
2006-10-21 03:32:23 · answer #10 · answered by pouncermom 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋