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Cakes
Questions about how to bake and decorate the popular dessert and birthday treat, cake.
3,184 Questions
If a baking tray holds 24 cakes how many trays are needed to hold 300 cakes?
One cake mix makes 24 regular size cupcakes so probably 12 giant ones. You should probably get 3 boxes of mix...
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What is food colouring cochineal made from?
Yes, it is still used in certain food colors, such as read and yellow. It is mostly used in sweets and confectionery.
Cochineal has been used for thousands of years as coloring, first being used as a dye, then later on, as a food coloring.
Because the leavening agent has expired, you can't use the mix for anything which needs to "rise." But, unless the cake mix is full of weevils, or contains oil (and smells "off"), I can't see any reason you can't use it as "flour" - say for a crust or a crumb topping. Mix with butter/oleomargarine as you would for any crumb topping/crust. Add a bit of fresh flavouring - e.g. vanilla, almond or lemon extract, cocoa powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, or whatever suits your needs. Most cake mixes have sweetening, but taste the crumbs and see if you want to add more.
Can sound or vibrations make a cake fall?
A dog barking will not make a cake fall during cooking. There would need to be sound waves violent enough to break the bubbles forming in the cake for this to happen, and a dog barking is not that big a noise, and the cake is also insulated from noise by the door of the oven.
How can you get a cake to cook in the middle without burning the outside?
Check your oven temperature. If you are following a recipe and it tells you to bake for 30 minutes and your cake is burnt in 20 your oven temperature is way off. Buy an oven thermometer or get the oven recalibrated.
Why did they make funnel cake?
because its made from a oil funnel like the one you use in the garage.
How long does an applesauce cake take to make?
An applesauce cake would take on average one hour to make. This includes baking the cake in the oven after mixing the ingredients, and also cooling before serving.
What is a good vanilla cake recipe?
make a normal cake but once mixed, before in goes in a case / tray/tin whatever you use add crushed vanilla absolute(stuff from pods) or vanilla essence. only a bit as otherwise it will be over powering as the stuff is strong
Which country does 3 leches cake come from?
The inventor of tres leches cake is unknown. However it is suspected that the idea of soaking cake in liquids is a European idea. During World War ll, tres leches cake became very popular and the Nestlé Company believes that they contributed to the recipe in a great way.
Can you put food coloring in cupcake batter?
It is always okay to use food coloring in frosting. If you're only using one of the main food coloring colors, you really only need one to three drops to get a beautiful color in white frosting. You can also make your own colors by mixing the different colors together. There are equations for mixing on the back of every food coloring box, or online.
Happy Coloring!
Where can you find pictures of Christmas fruit cakes?
There are many websites that feature the creative designs of cakes, and Christmas cakes are no exception. Google Images provide many ideas one can use for inspiration. Pintrest,Youtube, and cake galleries could also be used
What can be used as a substitute for eggs and oil in a cake mix?
I use the same amount of melted butter. It makes my cakes stay moist longer.
A different answer:
If one cannot use either eggs or oil for a cake mix, it might be best to choose a different type of dessert or make a cake from scratch with available ingredients. While making substitution for either eggs or oil might produce an acceptable cake, replacing both eggs and oil would not be likely to produce an attractive or palatable cake.
Is it better to soak fruit in whiskey or brandy for a Christmas cake?
Persoanlly, I think brandy is better. But it does vary and depend on the recipe.
Does the type of flour affect the cakes final results?
Yes it does.
Self-raising flour will of course cause the cake to rise a lot more while cooking.
Plain flour does not have this same effect. The recipe should indicate how much of which type of flour to use and what the final result should be.
If you use more self-raising flour it will tend to have more 'air-bubbles' giving it a lighter and 'fluffier' texture.
A small flat round of bread, baked on a griddle and usually served toasted.
In France the award you get if you find the bean in the 3 kinds cake?
In France, if you find the bean (or fève) in the traditional Galette des Rois, which is served during Epiphany, you are crowned the "king" or "queen" for the day. This custom is part of a celebration held on January 6th, marking the end of the Christmas season. The person who finds the fève is often expected to host the next gathering or provide the next cake.
Where is little debbie cakes made at?
Where are little Debbie products made now? USA or China? I can not find any information on this, and made in USA is not printed on the packages!
Little Debbie is product of McKee Bakery, Collegedale, TN. It is a family owned company. Little Debbie is the granddaughter of the founders.
All Little Debbie products are made in the USA in the great states of Tennessee, Arkansas and Virginia.
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What do you use to beat cake mix?
I use a mixer, either a hand mixer or a stand mixer. If you have neither one may use an old fashion egg beater or a whisk. If one does not have that a large spoon will work it just means a little extra effort.
A name-day cake is the same a birthday cake. There is no specific recipe for a name-day cake.
In Russia, historically, people celebrated their name day instead of their birthday. A name day is the day in the Church calendar dedicated to the saint, after whom one is named. So, if I my name Ivan, my name day is April 27, regardless of when I was born.
With more first names of foreign origins, as well as made-up names, making their way into the Russian culture in the early 20th century, it became impractical to celebrate name day, as many kids would not have a corresponding saint. Still, the birthday is often colloquially referred to as one's "name day" (imeniny in Russian) and the birthday cake (which would sound very awkward in Russian) is called a "name-day cake" instead.
