Is It Aliright To Use Custurd Powder In Sponge Cake Batter?

Decorating By aminaz Updated 2 Jun 2007 , 11:17pm by ozcake

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aminaz Posted 2 Jun 2007 , 8:14pm
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i was thinking if it will be alright to use custard powder for flavouring in a genoise sponge?it sounds yummy so i thought may be someone has tried it and can let me know?

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grama_j Posted 2 Jun 2007 , 8:24pm
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I'm not sure what you mean by "custard powder".....

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licia Posted 2 Jun 2007 , 8:44pm
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I am not sure about the custard, I have never made a sponge cake. However, I have a question that is a little of the subject. Is the sponge cake that you make good, light and moist?

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licia Posted 2 Jun 2007 , 8:47pm
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I just wanted to add that I had gone to a local bakery and they a almond sponge cake with rasberry filling and it had a nice, light texture with a delicate flavor, it was very good. I wish that I knew how to make one similar to it.

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aminaz Posted 2 Jun 2007 , 8:50pm
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i actually have'nt tried it yet but i've read and heard that its light and spongy and because it is a genoise sponge which contains a little melted butter and not a regular whisked sponge which only contains eggs, flour, sugar it is more moist. i'll try it tommorow and will let you know!!

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ozcake Posted 2 Jun 2007 , 11:17pm
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I am not a baking expert my husband usually does all that stuff but I think the custard powder may give it a denser texture, I have a couple of recipes given to me by a friend for non-chocolate mudcakes and they have custard powder in them and I think this is what gives them the "mud"/dense texture.

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