Cereal Flavor?

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shelbur10 Posted 1 Dec 2006 , 2:51pm
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Has anyone ever tried to flavor a cake with cereal?? My sis would LOVE a froot loop cake and I'm not sure how to do it. icon_confused.gif Maybe cut down on the flour and add the finely crushed cereal?
TIA

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hellie0h Posted 1 Dec 2006 , 3:41pm
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I don't know about cutting down on the flour amount, seems you would need the amt. of flour in your recipe, could adding the crushed cereal be any different on how we add choc. chips, nuts ect. I really haven't a clue, but I wish you luck. Let us know how this turns out.

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shelbur10 Posted 1 Dec 2006 , 3:45pm
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Thanks... I was worried about the cereal making the cake too dry. Guess the only way to know is by trial and error!

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dodibug Posted 1 Dec 2006 , 3:46pm
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Welcome to CC Shel!

I'm intrigued! Why not try adding the whole pieces of cereal to a white cake along with some crushed cereal to the flour mix. hmmm, now I'm going to have to try this! icon_smile.gif

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Ladivacrj Posted 1 Dec 2006 , 3:47pm
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I have tried adding the Kool-Aid flavors to icing and it works great. Maybe that would help give cereal like flavor in a cake batter.

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shelbur10 Posted 1 Dec 2006 , 3:53pm
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Never thought of Kool Aid either, what a good idea! I'm definitely going to have to play around with this idea!

Thanks for the welcome, dodibug. I've been lurking around for a while. Hopefully I will get to post some of my cake pics tonight (I'm at work now), although I'm a little embarrassed to do so, the cakes on here are so gorgeous!! I can't compare!

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dodibug Posted 1 Dec 2006 , 5:50pm
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Oh please do post your pics! We all have cakes that we are really proud of and those that we either laugh or cry about! There is even a hilarious thread titled "Post Your Worst Cake" It is sooo funny! And I think I have 2 or 3 in there! icon_lol.gif

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KHalstead Posted 1 Dec 2006 , 6:51pm
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dodibug........just had to say........love your signature line....that is my all time favorite Christmas movie....love it!!!!!!

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caryl Posted 1 Dec 2006 , 7:01pm
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Why not use the cereal for a little crunch between layers. I've used rice crispies and grated chocolate, also cruched cookies on top of the BC.
I think if you put the cereal IN the batter, it will just mush in with it and not be discernable.
If you use colored sprinkles in the batter it will give you the same look as the 'funfetti' cake mixes- that would give you the Fruit Loop colors. Then maybe decorate the finished cake with the cereal too.

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shelbur10 Posted 2 Dec 2006 , 12:20am
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I'm definitely doing this tonight or tomorrow. I'll let you know how it turns out. Thanks to all for the great suggestions! icon_smile.gif

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shelbur10 Posted 2 Dec 2006 , 5:07am
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Well, I did it! it worked, kind of. I made a classic white cake mix with the extender. I added about 2 cups (I know, A LOT) of finely crushed froot loop crumbs. The cake has a slight fruity flavor. I think I will add cereal pieces between the layers and decorate it as a cereal bowl with more on top. Worth a try, but I don't think I'll bother next time! icon_wink.gif

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shelbur10 Posted 2 Dec 2006 , 6:01pm
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It's complete and in my gallery if you're interested. Thanks again for the help, my sister is REALLY excited about it.

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valora387 Posted 2 Dec 2006 , 6:55pm
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Your cake looks adorable! What a cute idea! My kids would love that. Good job! thumbs_up.gif

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shelbur10 Posted 2 Dec 2006 , 6:59pm
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Thanks. My kids couldn't stop eating the scraps!

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nefgaby Posted 2 Dec 2006 , 7:16pm
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Hi, what a cute cereal bowl! I LOVE it! What a great idea and thanks for sharing how you did it!

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meghabyte Posted 2 Dec 2006 , 10:35pm
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I bet just a touch of lemon oil and/or orange oil, in with the crushed cereal in the batter would help augment the flavor... interesting concept!!

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RisqueBusiness Posted 2 Dec 2006 , 10:43pm
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or you can make very thin layers of cake. flavored and colored like the fruit loops!??? Stack them together and ice..

then you can press broken pieces of the cereal to the sides???

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JaneK Posted 3 Dec 2006 , 12:56am
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had a peek at your cake in your gallery and it is super!! Great job!

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shelbur10 Posted 3 Dec 2006 , 1:51am
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thanks for the feedback, everyone! Update - I gave the cake to my sis, she LOVED the cake itself, but the pieces I filled it with got soggy and nasty and the Kool Aid frosting was too strong (my fault, I'm sure) But the cake itself was a winner. Makes me wonder about froot loop cake balls with white chocolate... icon_biggrin.gif

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