Hello Friends: Do you use instant pudding mix or the cooked pudding mix in with your boxed cakes to add moisture?

I always use the instant...maybe its just me but Ive never heard of using the cooked mix. Hope that helps!

I have always used the instant.

Thank you! So I've seen where people add pudding mix and one extra egg. Have you two tried this? And what were/are your results? Thanks for your help!

Hmm ive never added an extra egg...but it cant hurt to try! Im pretty sure it would just make the cake "fluffier" but not by too much.

I've heard to use the instant, but by mistake, I purchased the cooked and I couldn't tell any difference. HTH.

I always use instant except for one recipe I have that specifies using the cook and serve pack. I picked up a method here a long time ago that I almost always go by and my cakes always come out moist, yet sturdy enough for stacking.

Add pudding mix and if the cake mix calls for 1 1/3 c water add an extra 1/3 c, if it calls for 1 1/4 add an extra 1/4 etc. I know it doesn't fit the perfect science of baking but people always love the way my cakes taste. Good luck!

When I have added a box of pudding I always have added an extra egg. and it tastes great. Moist but still firm!

I use the instant pudding and I always add an extra egg. I love the results that it gives, moist but yet firm if I need to do any carving.

Hello All,

I am still very new and just starting to build up my recipes. Adding pudding sounds very tasty!! Can you share some of your recipes with me? Please email them to me at [email protected] or just tell me if they are posted here on CC.

Thanks

In my wilton class the instructor gave us a recipe to use cook and serve pudding to the wilton "dream cake" mix. You also use ice cold water, room temp. eggs, oil and a packet of dream whip. It comes out rich, moist and firm like pound cake. Great for sculpting.

I've flipped back and forth between instant pudding and the kind that needs to be cooked. I've never been able to tell the difference. Watch the extra egg at higher elevations... I've had a little trouble with that in the mountains.

THank you, I made 2 boxed cakes together, and I added 2 instant vanilla pkgs. and 2 more eggs. It turned out just fine. Moist and firm. I never thought to add more water, but thank God, it turned out ok. Thanks again.