Making Several Batches At Once- Suggestions?

Decorating By harrisonsmama Updated 14 Aug 2007 , 9:18pm by cmeridge

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harrisonsmama Posted 14 Aug 2007 , 4:59pm
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Okay, I just got my new bakery/coffee shop today! Long story, but I only found out on thursday that it was available, Friday they told me it was mine if I wanted it, but I only had two days to decide. I paid fo rthe business, signed the lease So, now I have a full blown operation. Pardon me for tooting my own horn, but I am a great baker/cook. However, I have no experience making multiple batches at once. Does a recipe loose flavor, or come out incorrectly when you triple + the ingredients? do I have to reformulate all of my recipes?

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kpcrash Posted 14 Aug 2007 , 5:06pm
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Ha! I just asked this question recently - got a recipe from briannastreats. (http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-451393-.html)
for making bulk cake as doubling/tripling doesn't always work. Again, baking is chemistry - cooking is anarchy

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ccr03 Posted 14 Aug 2007 , 5:07pm
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I make multiple batches all the time (with other recipes/cooking) and I've never had a problem. Given I don't do them to the extent that you would, but I don't see why it would be a problem. Just make sure that you include the appropriate portions.

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step0nmi Posted 14 Aug 2007 , 5:08pm
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I don't know about batches loosing flavor but...
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR NEW BUSINESS!!!

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kerri729 Posted 14 Aug 2007 , 6:35pm
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I have tripled and quadrupled recipes, and they have worked out fine.............just make sure you double check your math!

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ladybuglau Posted 14 Aug 2007 , 7:46pm
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I think the only time you'd encounter a problem with multiplying the recipe is if you bake it in an unusually large sized pan not recommended for the original recipe. You can multiply a recipe by 10 if you need to, but you can't bake it in a 5 gallon cake pan icon_wink.gif you just have to divide it up in regular sized portions to fit in ordinary pans. Does that make sense? dunno if I explained myself well

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FaithsPlace Posted 14 Aug 2007 , 8:33pm
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Congrats on the new business!

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cmeridge Posted 14 Aug 2007 , 9:18pm
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There is thread about a master mix. I'm not sure where it is. But Congrats!1 that is so exciting. Talk about just dropped in your lap. icon_smile.gif

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