I was wondering why you would add whipped topping mix to the cake mix. What does it do? Does it effect the flavor? How much do you add to a standard cake box recipe?

thanks,
mumbo

Never heard of whipped topping mix being add=( Do you mean pudding mixes? Jen

...are you referring to adding Dream Whip to a cake mix?

I've heard of adding the powdered dream whip to cake mixes .... it's suppose to make them rise higher, I think. I've never done it .... I've just seen the pics of the "with" and "without" cakes.

Here's a Dream Whip thread:

http://forum.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-27564-.html

HTH

I find it gives the cake a more evently textured crumb that cuts cleanly.

I add one package of Dream Whip and one extra egg.

Both Dream whip and pudding mixes contain modified food starch and and sugar as their main ingredients. Both ingredients are hydroscopic and make cake denser and moister...more like a pound cake.

Crimsicle and txkat.....if you had to choose, would you use the dream whip or the pudding? I like the thought of a cleaner cut when serving the cake and will be trying these tips. Which do you think would be best?

I never use either. I don't like all of the fake flavoring. When I want to alter a cake or have extra days of freshness for decorating, I add the modified food starch and the sugar to my own scratch recipes.

Bakers Catalogue sells it as Signature Secrets

http://www.kingarthurflour.com/shop/detail.jsp?id=2808.

that site looks interesting! I like that little flour wand thing! Thanks!

That link timed out - here's a new one:

http://tinyurl.com/yoytpk

txkat, how much of the modified starch do you add?

HTH

Cool, thanks so much