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candygirl
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Joined: Sep 22, 2005
Posts: 59
Location: Denver, Colorado
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Thu Apr 13, 2006 9:08 am |
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I made 2 1/4 sheet cakes for delivery tomorrow - one chocolate, one yellow cake. As I was putting the cakes into the oven, I realized I forgot to add the oil to yellow cake. Funny part is, the yellow cake without the oil rose nicely and looks perfect. The chocolate one sank and looks like a shriveled mess.
Can I serve the one without oil? Has anyone done this before? I do have time to make another one, but it looks so nice and pretty, I can't imagine it tastes bad, but not sure that's a risk I'm willing to take because it is for my friend's daughter's 1st birthday!
I am such a bonehead! |
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mmdd
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Joined: Mar 06, 2006
Posts: 2745
Birthday: Jul 30
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Thu Apr 13, 2006 9:21 am |
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They will be fine! My mother never used oil in her cakes! |
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meghan89
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Joined: Dec 01, 2004
Posts: 363
Location: Orange County
Birthday: Feb 03
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Thu Apr 13, 2006 9:21 am |
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Im sorry, I dont know what to tell ya!! But, because the oil is not in there, even though on the surface it may look ok, I would be afraid that it would be dry!! Wish I was more help! Good Luck! |
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candygirl
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Joined: Sep 22, 2005
Posts: 59
Location: Denver, Colorado
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Thu Apr 13, 2006 9:28 am |
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*sigh* this is all my husband's fault because he was watching Amazing Race last night and kept asking me to keep it down so I was trying to hurry. Next time, I'm kicking him out when I make cakes! |
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MsTonyasCakes
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Joined: Oct 07, 2005
Posts: 238
Location: Fountain Inn, SC
Birthday: Feb 15
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Thu Apr 13, 2006 9:31 am |
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If you level it, taste some of the scraps. If it's a little dry, use some simple syrup, it should be ok.  |
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candygirl
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Joined: Sep 22, 2005
Posts: 59
Location: Denver, Colorado
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Thu Apr 13, 2006 9:34 am |
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That's what I was thinking, too! Thanks for the idea! |
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Lemondrop
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Joined: Aug 07, 2004
Posts: 409
Birthday: Aug 26
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Thu Apr 13, 2006 3:35 pm |
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It will be fine. My sister never adds the oil, and her cakes are yummy! |
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Cake_Princess
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Joined: Nov 01, 2004
Posts: 2207
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Fri Apr 14, 2006 3:25 pm |
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| candygirl wrote: | | *sigh* this is all my husband's fault because he was watching Amazing Race last night and kept asking me to keep it down so I was trying to hurry. Next time, I'm kicking him out when I make cakes! |
Yeah hubby!!!! The Amazing race rocks!!!!! I LOVE that show.
Sorry about your cakes. Hope they turned out ok. |
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gibson
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Joined: Aug 19, 2005
Posts: 906
Location: Canada
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Mon Apr 17, 2006 12:17 pm |
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Just to let you know I NEVER add the oil to my cakes and I get compliments on how moist they are! Just think.....lower fat cakes! |
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Kelly10176
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Joined: May 15, 2005
Posts: 29
Location: Birmingham,Alabama
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Mon Apr 17, 2006 12:22 pm |
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I stopped using the oil in my cakes about a year ago. Instead I use butter. Turns out sooooooo much better too. |
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ksgirl
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Joined: Jan 02, 2006
Posts: 88
Location: Kansas City Metro
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Fri Apr 21, 2006 12:25 pm |
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Are you guys referring to box cake mixes or scratch? |
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BayouGatorFan
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Joined: Feb 10, 2005
Posts: 70
Location: Dickinson, Texas
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Fri Apr 21, 2006 12:33 pm |
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I always omit the oil in my box cake mixes. I can always taste (feel) it when I eat it. With all of the extras I add, moistness is never an issue for me. |
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YumFrosting
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Joined: Nov 18, 2005
Posts: 59
Location: Iowa
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Fri Apr 21, 2006 12:34 pm |
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gibson & lemondrop,
When you say you (and your sister) never add the oil, are you adding anything else (like applesauce) to replace it? Can you let me know if you do anything else special to the mix besides leave out the oil, for it to turn out so moist and tasty. I'd love to make a "healthier" cake too! |
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Ladivacrj
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Joined: Mar 09, 2006
Posts: 555
Location: Cleveland Area, Ohio
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Fri Apr 21, 2006 12:36 pm |
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I never use oil in my cakes nor do I add anything to replace it. This came up in a post last week or at the beginning of this week, if you search the forums there were some good posts on the subject.
I also responded there with a long story about how oil ended up in cakes when the flour industry bought the oil producing companies. blah, blah, blah
And oil ended up on the cake mix box. I will try to find it and post. |
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pinkopossum
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Joined: Feb 07, 2006
Posts: 1250
Location: Gloryland (inside joke)
Birthday: Jan 18
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Fri Apr 21, 2006 1:56 pm |
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I don't use oil either - hope you find that post Ladi |
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