Do You Use Pudding With Chocolate Cake Mix?

Baking By ktbug Updated 3 Sep 2010 , 12:12am by Bluehue

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ktbug Posted 31 Aug 2010 , 3:44pm
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I ALWAYS add pudding to my yellow cake mix, and never to my chocolate. How does every one feel about adding pudding to chocolate cake mix?

Thanks for the insight!

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Kimmers971 Posted 31 Aug 2010 , 3:47pm
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I use a box of pudding in every flavor cake mix.

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lilrhodybaker Posted 31 Aug 2010 , 3:48pm
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I've tried using the 3D-Wedding cake recipe that calls for pudding mix and sour cream with chocolate cake mixes, and I find that it rises like CRAZY!!! I mean I fill an 8x2 pan half way and it will OVERFLOW the pan and create a super mess in my oven.

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TrixieTreats Posted 31 Aug 2010 , 4:01pm
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I use pudding in all my cakes, regardless of flavor. I do find that chocolate cake rises much more than any other flavor, but in my experience, that is true with or without pudding.

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Minstrelmiss Posted 31 Aug 2010 , 4:02pm
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Originally Posted by lilrhodybaker

I've tried using the 3D-Wedding cake recipe that calls for pudding mix and sour cream with chocolate cake mixes, and I find that it rises like CRAZY!!! I mean I fill an 8x2 pan half way and it will OVERFLOW the pan and create a super mess in my oven.




The 3" pans take care of this problem for me. I LOVE the 3D Wedding cake recipe!

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All4Show Posted 31 Aug 2010 , 11:49pm
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I always use chocolate pudding in my chocolate cake.

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ktbug Posted 1 Sep 2010 , 3:05pm
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What about red velvet cake? What pudding do you pair with that?

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sillywabbitz Posted 1 Sep 2010 , 3:25pm
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I found the pudding and sour cream in a Devils Food mix made it way too fudgy..I really lost the cake texture so I don't add it to that. I have not tried a regular choc cake mix because I love devil's food.

I would do a choc pudding in Red Velvet since it has that hint of cocoa anyway

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Minstrelmiss Posted 2 Sep 2010 , 3:20pm
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I use vanilla for red velvet.

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Bluehue Posted 2 Sep 2010 , 3:33pm
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Really - you just add the packet of dry pudding mix to your cake mix - icon_surprised.gif
Never done that - do you add it in place of *something* or with everything else........ icon_confused.gif
I learn somehing new everytime i log on - thumbs_up.gificon_biggrin.gif

Any tips would be gratefully recieved ............ thankyou.


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SuzyNoQ Posted 2 Sep 2010 , 3:36pm
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What about red velvet cake? What pudding do you pair with that?




I saw a cream cheese pudding the other day at the store, That would probably be a great combo.

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cakeaddikt Posted 2 Sep 2010 , 3:56pm
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I always add pudding mix to all of my cake mixes, my customers love it.

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divinecc Posted 2 Sep 2010 , 4:10pm
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Originally Posted by ktbug

What about red velvet cake? What pudding do you pair with that?



I saw a cream cheese pudding the other day at the store, That would probably be a great combo.




Oooo, cream cheese! I always wished they would make a cream cheese pudding that I could use in my pastry pride, I am going to look today? What store was it?

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SuzyNoQ Posted 2 Sep 2010 , 4:21pm
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What about red velvet cake? What pudding do you pair with that?



I saw a cream cheese pudding the other day at the store, That would probably be a great combo.



Oooo, cream cheese! I always wished they would make a cream cheese pudding that I could use in my pastry pride, I am going to look today? What store was it?




Woodman's, but the box was almost the same color as the vanilla pudding box.

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divinecc Posted 2 Sep 2010 , 5:08pm
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SWEET THANKS

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gramof5 Posted 2 Sep 2010 , 5:27pm
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I use white chocolate pudding in my red velvet, which doesn't change the color of the batter.

Sometimes, in my yellow or white cakes, I'll use cheesecake pudding instead of vanilla for an extra rich flavor.

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2kiddos Posted 2 Sep 2010 , 5:41pm
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I use chocolate pudding in my chocolate cake and red velvet.

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mommynana Posted 2 Sep 2010 , 5:49pm
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i made a chocolate cake this past weekend and used chocolate ganache for filling and my grandkids just loved it. thumbs_up.gif

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tmgarcia_98 Posted 2 Sep 2010 , 8:22pm
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Jello has a "Turtle" pudding that is only sold around the holidays.....it is DELICIOUS in a chocolate cake.

I add a packet of dry pudding to the mix and slightly increase the amount of oil and water. I also use 1/2 milk and 1/2 water.

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Bluehue Posted 3 Sep 2010 , 12:12am
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ktbug - thankyou very much for your pm - greatly appreciated. icon_smile.gif

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