Half White/half Choco. Cake??/

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dshlent Posted 18 Jan 2007 , 9:27pm
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I am wanting to make a half chocolate and half white cake in a 11x15 pan. What is the easiest way to do that??? And any good tips to keep it half and half and not all mixed up?

Thanks
Heather

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navywifetrat Posted 18 Jan 2007 , 9:34pm
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I don't know if the is the right way or not but it worked for me. I took a piece of stiff cardboard and covered it with foil. I placed it in the spot I wanted and pinched the foil over the side of the pan. I made sure I had both cake mixes already mixed and poured one and then the other immediately after. I have done it a couple of times and it worked for me. There may be a better way though.

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crisseyann Posted 18 Jan 2007 , 9:34pm
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I use a plastic lid from a tupperware storage dish I have that fits a 9x13 inch pan perfectly for sectioning off two sides. I've heard of people making a makeshift divider out of a sturdy piece of cardboard or foil as well. Then just pour your batter in, lifting the divider straight up carefully. If you have another set of hands, you can do this without a divider, just pour simultaneously. HTH.

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jarjam1026 Posted 18 Jan 2007 , 9:34pm
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heather, i always use a parchment paper do divide the two and slip it out before putting it in the oven. or even foil the heavy duty. hope that helps.

Julie

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Lydia Posted 18 Jan 2007 , 9:34pm
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The way I do it is I just fold a pice of foil, from top to bottom and more in one side of white and the other of choc. (actually my daughter pours in one and I do the other at the same time. Then pull aout the foil and have two different flavors.. Hope I didn't confuse you................

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ccwkg Posted 18 Jan 2007 , 9:36pm
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I usually stand on one side with one flavor while my husband stands on the other side with the other flavor and we pour at the same time. It always works out pretty even. Even though sometimes I believe he thinks it's a race icon_lol.gif

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pamiez Posted 18 Jan 2007 , 9:40pm
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Hi Heather,
I use tinfoil. Measure width of pan and then fold it about 5x so that you have a thick layer, fold edges inward to make it "stand" in the pan. I usually fold a small piece on either side over the edge of the pan, kinda like a "handle" (easier for lifting out of the pan). Make your two different cake batters then fill the pan one side after the other. If you fill one then mix the next, your batter could spread, thus leaving you with an uneven half/half cake. Remove foil carefully and you should have minimal mixture of the two. Hope this helps.

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Bettycrockermommy Posted 18 Jan 2007 , 9:51pm
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I do it pretty much the same way as others here have described. I made my "divider" out of a leftover piece of foamcore board that I wrapped in foil and then in contact paper to make it easier to clean. I prop the pan up on a trivet and fill one side and then the other.

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