So I Tried Using Dream Whip In My Cake...

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Schmoop Posted 3 Jun 2006 , 7:44pm
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...and boy the texture is great but, it is sooooooo sweet! Both my DH and I thought so. I looked at the Dream Whip ingredients and sugar is first on the list.

Does anyone else think it is too sweet?

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pinkopossum Posted 3 Jun 2006 , 8:06pm
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I've never used Dream WHip in the mix, but I have wondered what it would do exactly. I didn't know if it would dry it out or what. Was the sweetness like a sickening kind or just overpowering?

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Schmoop Posted 3 Jun 2006 , 8:29pm
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It was overpowering bordering on sickening. I know I won't be using it ever agian!

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Crimsicle Posted 3 Jun 2006 , 10:19pm
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Weird. I've never noticed an overwhelming sweetness at all. It's my standard recipe now. Maybe I'm just not very sensitive. I hope others who use Dream Whip join in this discussion. I'd hate to think I'm grossing people out, when to me it seems perfectly fine.

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heiser73 Posted 3 Jun 2006 , 10:20pm
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Wow..I'm glad you shared I was going to try it out actually. I have wanted to doctor up my mixes a little more so I thought I would do that since many people do. Though, I just read on here some people just substitute the water for milk. and add an extra egg..i may try that. I also read someone used melted butter for the oil...maybe worth trying as well. I think I'll have a tasting one day and just mix up a bunch of cake mixes with different additions..I'll let you know after I do it and what I come up with!

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tgirl22 Posted 3 Jun 2006 , 10:36pm
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I use Dream Whip in all of my cakes now, and I haven't noticed them being any sweeter. If anything, they seem moister and fluffier! I have had rave reviews on the taste!! I use it mainly to stretch the mix a little, but I add pudding mix and extra eggs too......wonder if it was just the combination you used? What kind of cake mix was it? Box or scratch, and flavor?

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Schmoop Posted 4 Jun 2006 , 6:10am
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I use BC (French Vanilla for the experiment) and added my usual sour cream to the mix. I made one without Dream Whip and one with and the Dream whip was definately lighter, fluffier and finer texture, but much sweeter!

I had a neighbor try the two as well, didn't say word as to what I though and what the difference was and she said the same about the texture / fluffiness, but was too sweet for her too!

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KellieRSM Posted 4 Jun 2006 , 6:34am
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I used dream whip this weekend for a graduation cake. Lots of people ate lots of cake and I got lots of compliments...raves actually. So...its dream whip for me!

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pinkopossum Posted 4 Jun 2006 , 12:19pm
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Originally Posted by Schmoop

It was overpowering bordering on sickening. I know I won't be using it ever agian!




thanks for clearing this up Schmoop

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Doug Posted 4 Jun 2006 , 12:23pm
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MomLittr Posted 4 Jun 2006 , 2:16pm
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what do you add to the cake mix, besided Dream Whip? would like to try this

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Schmoop Posted 4 Jun 2006 , 2:35pm
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Hey, don't get me wrong, the texture / fluffiness / moistness was fabulous, I personally can't get past the sweet!

French Vanilla & yellow does seem to be sweeter than other cake mixes in my opinion, that's why I made 2 identical cakes other than the the Dream Whip to compare.

I would think that in a dark chocolate cake it may not be so noticable, I always add extra cocoa to my chocolate cakes with cuts the sweetness of the mix. I may just try it on chocolate, since I have another packet in the box.

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cakedeco Posted 4 Jun 2006 , 2:41pm
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I always use Dream Whip in my cake mixes. I use three tablespoons of dream whip and one tablespoon of meringue powder. I have rave reviews with my cakes.

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Schmoop Posted 4 Jun 2006 , 2:44pm
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Cakedeco - - sounds like you don't use the whole package, this may be the route to go!

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butternut Posted 4 Jun 2006 , 2:47pm
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cakedeco - do you also use pudding mix and an extra egg in your mixes? How about milk instead of water? I'm ready to try out a few new things. Thanks!!

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cakedeco Posted 4 Jun 2006 , 2:52pm
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I don't add pudding or milk. I was told if you add milk the cake needs to be refrigerated. The meringue powder takes the place of an extra egg. I also for got to mention I also add a teaspoon of flavoring ( mostly vanilla or almond) If I make a chocolate cake I add chocolate flavoring. I measure out my water and then take a teaspoon of water out and add the teaspoon of flavor I hope this helps.

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butternut Posted 5 Jun 2006 , 11:12pm
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cakedeco - I think that you can add milk to a cake mix and not have to refrigerate the cake. It's baked into the cake just like the eggs. It should be fine to leave out. Now if you use a good amount of milk in icing, you would need to refrigerate that. I really like the texture when I use milk instead of water.

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xandra83 Posted 5 Jun 2006 , 11:18pm
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Oh, wait...are you telling me that ya'll put dream whip in your cake mixes?? I have to know exactly how to do it. Is there a recipe for this in the recipe thing?? I'm getting all excited now.

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Katskakes Posted 6 Jun 2006 , 2:00pm
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I'm with Xandra... i would love to know how do you add the dream whip? I would also love to try this. I'm one that i have always (since i was a young teen) used milk and butter for my cakes. Since i just started decorating, i recently learned about adding a pudding box. I do this now every now and then. Mostly to the chocolate cakes. I don't add an extra egg or milk. I always use Betty Crocker cake mixes.

Kat

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mkight Posted 6 Jun 2006 , 2:09pm
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I always add Dream Whip to my cake mix, and everyone always loves it. I've not noticed any extra sweetness, but love the texture and moisture it adds.

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butternut Posted 6 Jun 2006 , 2:13pm
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mkight - do you add the entire package of Dream Whip?

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MrsMissey Posted 6 Jun 2006 , 2:33pm
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The recipe goes like this....

1 - 18.25 Box cake mix
1 c. water (or milk)
1 pk (1.3oz) Dream Whip
4 eggs


Mix all on high speed for 4 minutes. This recipe bakes up very high so be careful how much batter you put in your pans!

Whenever I use a mix, this is the recipe I use and everyone seems to love it!! HTH!

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Katskakes Posted 6 Jun 2006 , 2:41pm
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MrsMissey,

So no butter or oil?

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Sherry0565 Posted 6 Jun 2006 , 2:55pm
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I ALWAYS use dream whip. Every Cake I make has it. And I use the whole package, 4 eggs, a 1 1/4 cups of very cold water, and 1/4 cup of oil. I have always gotten rave reviews, and people mistake them for scratch cakes! I don't really notice any added sweetness, just fluffier, lighter cakes!

Sherry

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MrsMissey Posted 6 Jun 2006 , 2:58pm
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MrsMissey,

So no butter or oil?





..nope! Just the ingredients I listed! thumbs_up.gif

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Somethin-Sweet Posted 6 Jun 2006 , 3:00pm
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If adding the Dream Whip makes it light and fluffy, can you still use this recipe for a stacked cake? Will it hold up? I've never used it in my cakes- but it sounds great- icon_smile.gif

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MrsMissey Posted 6 Jun 2006 , 3:01pm
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Originally Posted by Sherry0565

I ALWAYS use dream whip. Every Cake I make has it. And I use the whole package, 4 eggs, a 1 1/4 cups of very cold water, and 1/4 cup of oil. I have always gotten rave reviews, and people mistake them for scratch cakes! I don't really notice any added sweetness, just fluffier, lighter cakes!

Sherry




I haven't tried that version but it sounds great! Don't you just love how light and fluffy the dream whip bakes up? icon_biggrin.gif

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MrsMissey Posted 6 Jun 2006 , 3:03pm
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If adding the Dream Whip makes it light and fluffy, can you still use this recipe for a stacked cake? Will it hold up? I've never used it in my cakes- but it sounds great- icon_smile.gif




I use it for stacked cakes all the time with no problems but I have never used it for cakes like the stand up bear or sculpted/carved cakes.

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itsloops Posted 6 Jun 2006 , 3:17pm
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Dumb Question:
I'm totally new to all this and I'd like to know what "Dream Whip" is?

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AuntieTina Posted 6 Jun 2006 , 3:18pm
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I always use Dream Whip in my cake mixes but I also add a package of pudding. Everyone loves the texture and taste of the cake. I have not noticed it being sweeter. I have made the stand-up bear with it and did not have any trouble.

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