Sturdy Cake

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smplycreative2 Posted 20 Oct 2012 , 7:52pm
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I want to know when I make my cakes sometimes they fall apart easily .They are store bought cakes batters,is there anything I can add to the mix to make them stronger or maybe I'm putting a little bit of batter in my pans Help!

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nicunurse Posted 20 Oct 2012 , 8:11pm
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There are alot of recipes for sturdy cakes here on CC. One of my favorites is Sharon Zambito's cake recipe. I don't know how to link it so here is the recipe. It is a very thick batter. I usually fill my tins about 2/3 to 3/4 full then I can level them right in the pan with a long serrated knife.

1 box cake mix (Betty Crocker works well)
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup veg, oil
1 whole egg
3 egg whites
1 cup sour cream
1 small box flavored instant pudding to match cake flavor
1 tsp extract vanilla, almond etc. to match.
If making chocolate cake, add 1 extra TBSP veg oil.
I bake at 325 degrees.
Hope this helps icon_biggrin.gif

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smplycreative2 Posted 20 Oct 2012 , 8:14pm
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Thanks....Have to try the recipe. Will the sour cream off set the taste and these cakes are heavy as well are cakes suppose to be that heavy?

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nicunurse Posted 20 Oct 2012 , 11:28pm
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No, the sour cream make the cake moist and dense. This is the recipe I use for stacked and carved cakes. It has a good crumb and is really moist.

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smplycreative2 Posted 20 Oct 2012 , 11:45pm
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will this also work for red velvet cake mix

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debidehm Posted 21 Oct 2012 , 6:30am
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Originally Posted by nicunurse

There are alot of recipes for sturdy cakes here on CC. One of my favorites is Sharon Zambito's cake recipe. I don't know how to link it so here is the recipe. It is a very thick batter. I usually fill my tins about 2/3 to 3/4 full then I can level them right in the pan with a long serrated knife.

1 box cake mix (Betty Crocker works well)
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup veg, oil
1 whole egg
3 egg whites
1 cup sour cream
1 small box flavored instant pudding to match cake flavor
1 tsp extract vanilla, almond etc. to match.
If making chocolate cake, add 1 extra TBSP veg oil.
I bake at 325 degrees.
Hope this helps icon_biggrin.gif




I would like to try this also. How long do you bake it for? Thanks! icon_smile.gif

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mgostin Posted 21 Oct 2012 , 7:07am
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If you want to stick to the usual store bought batter - try adding some extra milk or even one extra egg to help moisten the cake and make it less crumbly, and the egg may help bind the ingredients a little more!

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