Cake Extender Question

Decorating By handymama Updated 28 May 2007 , 5:07pm by Cakepro

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handymama Posted 28 May 2007 , 2:56pm
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The CC cake mix extender recipe states that it yields three 9" cakes, but also seems to use only one cake mix. That would be 16 1/2 c. batter from one mix! Doesn't sound right to me, and I'm wondering if that's referring to a double batch as with the WASC. Can anyone tell me about how many cups of batter this makes using one mix, 1 c. flour, 1 c. sugar, etc.?
Here is the recipe:


Cake Mix extender
Serves/Yields: 3 x 9" cakes
Prep. Time:
Cook Time:
Category: Cake Mix Cakes
Difficulty: Easy
  
I've used this for any cake flavour. The result is a terrific , moist and dense cake that is easy to frost and decorate. Tastes like scratch cakes. I get rave reviews everytime I make a cake. I've used it for other 18" or slab cake pans. All I do is make 2 mixes instead of the one. I make each mix individually and then stir them together in a large bowl prior to pouring in the pan.
Prepare cake mix as per package directions. In addition to this add,

1 egg
1 cup flour
250 ml (or 8 oz.) sour cream or yogurt (I prefer to use low fat yogurt)
1 cup white sugar
1/3 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla or other suited flavouring

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shelbur10 Posted 28 May 2007 , 3:51pm
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I don't know for sure, but it sounds like it makes three 9 inch layers. A cake mix with no extender will make 2 layers, so that seems right to me.

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Cakepro Posted 28 May 2007 , 4:15pm
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Yes, the recipe should be corrected to read, "Yields 3 - 9" layers." It definitely doesn't yield 3 full cakes.

If memory serves me correctly (I make this all the time but usually in much greater quantities), this single batch will yield 8 - 9 cups of batter.

~ Sherri

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MommyEdzards Posted 28 May 2007 , 4:29pm
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Yes, it makes (3) 9 inch layers..... I use this all the time as it is yummy and a reliable recipe. For some reason I perfer to use the yogurt with white cakes and sourcream with chocolate. I also sub some cocoa for some of the flour when doing chocolate.

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Dixiegal01 Posted 28 May 2007 , 4:40pm
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This is the exact recipe I use too. I haven't tried it with the yogurt yet though, I'm going to make my DH a spice cake w/crusting cream cheese icing this afternoon, think I might try it today. I get 3 - 9" single cakes from this recipe.

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MCook Posted 28 May 2007 , 4:53pm
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"... All I do is make 2 mixes instead of the one. I make each mix individually and then stir them together in a large bowl prior to pouring in the pan. "


It says above to make 2 mixes--doesn't that mean use 2 boxes of cake mix but do them in separate bowls and add the extender to both of them?? That's the way I understand it...???

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MCook Posted 28 May 2007 , 4:56pm
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....or, do you mix the cake mix(box) in one bowl and the extender in another and THEN mix the 2 together???. Guess that makes more since--2 cake mixes would be ALLOT more cake batter....oops...

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MommyEdzards Posted 28 May 2007 , 4:56pm
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Yeah,,, i was confused by that too. What I do is just use one cake mix and follow instructions on box for oil, eggs, and waters.....and then on top of that add the extra egg, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup flour, 8 oz sourcream or yogurt.

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ashley87 Posted 28 May 2007 , 4:58pm
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Has anyone tried the birthday cupcake recipe from the cake mix doctor book? It is an extender recipe and I think it sounds good and I wanted to try it for cake, not cupcake. Does anyone think that this will work??

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handymama Posted 28 May 2007 , 5:04pm
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Can the flour, sugar and salt be stirred into the mix, then the extra egg, sour cream and vanilla be added with the wet ingredients?

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Cakepro Posted 28 May 2007 , 5:07pm
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Yes, you can mix all of the dry ingredients together. That's what I do. icon_smile.gif

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