Jello (the brand name here in the US) makes a mix that you add milk to and it is either "instant" (add milk and refrigerate) or "cooked" (add milk, bring to a boil, refrigerate) and end up with pudding... Many stores also have other brands of pudding mix as well...
I prefer to make my own from scratch still... Especially since I really only like chocolate and vanilla...
I do not use it in my cakes though... so I cannot attest to any of that...
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Jello (the brand name here in the US) makes a mix that you add milk to and it is either "instant" (add milk and refrigerate) or "cooked" (add milk, bring to a boil, refrigerate) and end up with pudding... Many stores also have other brands of pudding mix as well...
I prefer to make my own from scratch still... Especially since I really only like chocolate and vanilla...
I do not use it in my cakes though... so I cannot attest to any of that...
So is it used as flavouring or to thicken a box mix? I'm a scratch baker too and though I've heard of box mix we dont have "pudding" as far as I'm aware.
ACakebaby2, I think what we call pudding would be considered a custard to you.
It does not have to be Jello brand instant pudding. I use Wal-Mart brand as it is less expensive although I bake from scratch so I don't use either one.
AVanilla or cheesecake flavor pudding added to white or yellow cake mix. Chocolate pudding added to chocolate cake mix and red velvet cake mix. Pumpkin spice pudding is popular in the fall. I think they add it to spice cake mix. I think people use many different combinations. It doesn't change the color of the cake that I have noticed. It makes the cake more moist and dense.
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Vanilla or cheesecake flavor pudding added to white or yellow cake mix. Chocolate pudding added to chocolate cake mix and red velvet cake mix. Pumpkin spice pudding is popular in the fall. I think they add it to spice cake mix. I think people use many different combinations. It doesn't change the color of the cake that I have noticed. It makes the cake more moist and dense.
Thanks so much!
AI forgot to mention that if you add a small box of instant pudding to a cake mix you should add an extra egg OR a little extra oil. I've seen it both ways. I'm sorry I forgot to mention that earlier.
AIt makes a big difference using instant pudding versus cook and serve pudding.
Since I was out of instant I tried the cook and serve pudding instead in my cake batter. The cupcakes came out totally dry. It tasted horrible.
Never substitute cook and serve pudding for instant pudding in cake mix.
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