Can anyone tell me if I can use betty crocker, duncan hines or some other name brand cake mix to sell my cakes or does it have to be homemade from scratch? I do alter the mix a little.

All my cake are made from BettyCrocker mixes. I do not have any luck making homemade cakes. I don't feel that it really makes a difference. My customers like what they're eating and that is what counts.

I dont think there is anything that says you in order for you to sell your cakes it has to be from scratch. I know that you have to be licensed in order for you to sell any type of cake. MANY CC'ers use doctored cake mixes (me personally) and many others use only scratch cakes. I think as long as they taste good and look good that is what matters, whether from scratch or doctored, and your clients like them. I personally prefer BC cake mix. There is a good gourmet flavor thread on both scratch cakes and doctored cake mixes. Hope this helps

I use both; no one ever comments either way on the flavor (mix or scratch) of the cake. They comment on the overall package: the look, the gourmet flavors, how moist and fluffy it is, the buttercream icing. I recently had a client crazy excited about the fondant. lol... That was a first.

i tried the homemade thing, the doctored up thing, and the plain cake mix thing, and all work well. it all depends on what your customers like.

For years, I was a straight-out-of-the-box cake baker. Recently, I've started adding a packet of dream whip and an extra egg. I've also tried the commercial mixes that are "just add water".