Lemon Almond Sour Cream-Help Quick

Decorating By Tomoore Updated 14 Apr 2007 , 11:14pm by marthajo1

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Tomoore Posted 14 Apr 2007 , 10:17pm
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I am going to try the WASC with a box of lemon cake mix instead of white. Do you think I should use whole eggs or the whites that that the original recipe calls for. If whole eggs, should I use half the number called for (i.e. 4 egg whites=2 whole eggs)?

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kbrown99 Posted 14 Apr 2007 , 10:26pm
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I've not yet tried the WASC, but from experience with other cakes, the only reason to use only whites (at least in this type of cake, ie not angel food or one using beaten egg whites folded in) is to keep the white color. So, I'd say you can use the whole eggs instead. I would use between 2 and 3 whole eggs in place of the egg whites. 2 will be about 1/2 oz too little volume. 3 will be about 1 1/4 oz too much volume. HTH and is understandable.

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micfish Posted 14 Apr 2007 , 10:28pm
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ooh ooh, WASC cake, yummy! So good. I actually use the whole eggs most times b/c i usually forget to put in just the whites. I personally don't think it will be a big deal!
Good luck!

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Tomoore Posted 14 Apr 2007 , 10:35pm
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Great! Thanks. One more ? : Do you think I should use almond extract...will it complement the lemon or work against it?

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kbrown99 Posted 14 Apr 2007 , 10:40pm
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I really love almond extract, but I don't think it's the best flavor with lemon. Of course, I really love lemon too and would just as soon keep those two favorites separate. (HAHA). Do you have either a lemon extract or lemon zest? JMO though.

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denise2434 Posted 14 Apr 2007 , 10:42pm
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I agree with kbrown, I think lemon extract would work the best instead of almond. thumbs_up.gif

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Tomoore Posted 14 Apr 2007 , 11:06pm
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I ran out of lemon extract, but do have vanilla. So, we'll see how that works. Will post results. Thanks for your help! icon_smile.gif

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marthajo1 Posted 14 Apr 2007 , 11:14pm
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My white cake boxes say that you can use whole eggs instead of just whites and to use the same amount.

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