?? For Scratch Bakers--How To Be Flexible With Cake Sizes
Decorating By elvis Updated 17 Apr 2007 , 2:43pm by sweetlybaked
I normally use Dr'd mixes but now and then consider switching to the "other side". Aside from finding the perfect recipe, my biggest question is this--- I'm always getting requests for cakes sized anywhere from 6" layer cakes to 12x18 double layer sheet cakes.
This works out great with Dr'd mixes...but how does this work out with a scratch recipe? Do you simply double or triple, etc. your recipes?
Or, is it possible to make a bulk dry mixture to scoop from and then add the liquid ingredients (similar to what you do with a cake mix?) --
I would greatly appreciate your advice!!!
I am a scratch-only baker. What I did is figure out how many cubic inches (baked) my standard recipe makes, adjust the recipe by the egg and enter it all on a spreadsheet with how many cubic inches each one of those recipes make (as in here is the recipe that uses 1 egg, 2 eggs, etc... and it makes this much, this much, etc...). Then I have a chart with all the pan shapes, sizes, and heights and how many cubic inches they are. Match up what is needed and go. I know it sounds like a pain, but it is quite accurate and once you do all of that work it is very easy and quick to work with.
) --But I guess the hardest part is making an accurate chart.
I know that there are some threads on here about a basic dry mix that you add different ingredients to to make different kinds of cakes and breads. I think I have it saved, if so, I'll post it.
Every time I go to bake a cake I have the same trauma .... working out the measurements for whatever size tin I am using .... you would think that by now I would have it down on paper, at least!!!! I do have my fruit cake receipe listed out by tin size, but for chocolate cake (which is pratically all I'm asked to do!), I just look at the standard receipe for the 8 inch, and then just wing it. I have come a cropper many a time when I'm baking a few different sizes at the same time, and end up with not enough .... and have to start again & mix up some more ..... one of these fine days I'll get round to it!!!
dang Kory. that sounds like a wonderful ting to do.. what I do? i make my cakes and the leftovers I make cupcakes or a small cake for my family.. they get quite excited!
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