Kakeladi’s ORIGINAL White Almond Sour Cream cake recipe.
Read thru the whole recipe before you start. Note the extra info at the end. Enjoy your baking!
The *Original* WASC cake recipe
Instructions
In bowl mix together dry ingredients. It’s helpful to use a wire whisk; important w/choco cake not so much for other flavors.
- In mixer bowl place next 4 ingredients. Add about 1/2 of the dry ingredients and blend together, then add the rest of the dry ingredients & blend. Mix for 2 minutes.
- Pour into prepared pans * and bake as usual.
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- *NOTES: *ANY* cake flavor can be used. Some tell me they just dump all ingredients into the bowl together others say they sift all dry ingredients together.
- Match the flavoring to the cake flavor such use lemon/almond mix for lemon cake; strawberry for a strawberry cake etc, etc. For most flavors you can use a mixture of vanilla, butter, and almond which is what I do most of the time.
- You can use milk, juice, thawed fzn concentrates, soda pop (ie: Coke) cream or just about anything wet for the liquid.
- This recipe is based on mixing in a kitchenaid mixer. I use position #1 to stir it, then #4 to mix the batter.
- Most of the time I forget to add the salt:)
- On rare occasions I have used other brands of mix.
- This makes the amount of batter as if you used 1 1/2 mixes and is perfect for a 10″ sq OR 9×13 OR one 8″ & two 6″ round;OR two 8″rounds OR a 12″ round; and other combinations of pans.
- I prefer to bake at 300 degrees for about 20-30 minutes (depending on size of cake) then turn oven up to 325 for about an equal time. If cake has pulled away from sides it is overbaked. After cooling, the top might be a bit sticky.
- Some people have told me they use plain or flavored yogurt instead of sour cream.
- I’ve always used all purpose flour. Some tell me they use cake flour but then the amount is less – maybe 3/4 cup – not sure.
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- The flavoring I most often use is this mixture:
- 1 part vanilla extract
- 1/2 part butter flavoring
- 1/4 part almond flavoring
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- A “Part” is any measure be it teaspoon; tablespoon; cup or quart Smile Since I made many wedding cakes I usually mixed it up by the cup:)
Lots of calories, sugar, and fat – the same as any other cake
The *Original* WASC cake recipe, 9.2 out of 10 based on 104 ratings
134 Responses
stresseddesserts
September 6th, 2009 at 5:25 pm
Does anyone have a chocolate WASC version cake recipe? plz help
emily42897
September 19th, 2009 at 6:16 am
You can use a chocolate cake mix that would make it chocolate.
emily42897
September 19th, 2009 at 6:19 am
Does anyone know how many cups of batter this makes?
tomswife
September 26th, 2009 at 4:35 pm
The best cak recipe ever. It is perfect, moist, unreal. I am super picky and this meets my every need!!! : )
amberlenee
October 8th, 2009 at 6:26 pm
So, can you sub two sticks of butter for the sour cream?
maralin
November 2nd, 2009 at 5:46 pm
no butter or oil needed?????????
JayRaye
November 3rd, 2009 at 7:30 am
I’m curious about the oil too. ???
kakeladi
November 3rd, 2009 at 2:15 pm
……..anyone know how many cups of batter…….
I *NEVER* measure batter by the cupful
It is soooooo messy. See #10 in the directions for how much batter it makes.
……can you sub two sticks of butter for the sour cream?……no butter or oil needed??…..
That’s right NO butter or oil needed. It is moist, tasty and great w/o any.
November 5th, 2009 at 4:52 pm
this recipe is amazing, and so versil!!! Im going to be making a carrot version tonight!
November 15th, 2009 at 6:46 pm
I am getting ready to try this as soon as i’m done typing! I just came to check the recipe to make sure I had written it down correctly b/c I didn’t see oil on there!!
November 15th, 2009 at 8:29 pm
Ok so I just got the cake into the freezer. I made an orange version of this recipe. Instead of water I used orange juice and added 1/2 pack of jello. That’s the only thing I did differently. It turned out soooo good! It is very moist and delicious.Yes, w/o the oil it is great. I can’t wait to use this recipe again.
margo27
November 19th, 2009 at 10:59 pm
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!
this recipe is absolutely delicious!! I’ve been baking several different cakes from scratch and I finally found a winner!! it is sooo easy and delicious!!! any recipe’s on fillings??
maddie90
November 23rd, 2009 at 5:39 am
I just made this cake last night. Instead of 1 cup of water I tried 1 cup of creamer and I used DH Fudge Marble cake. It was great. Moist but dense so held up well. Thanks!
amberlenee
December 15th, 2009 at 7:59 am
I love this recipe, but still want to know if anyone has substituted butter for sour cream, if it would work that way.
justkist
December 23rd, 2009 at 7:55 pm
I am trying to find a suitable cake for carving (ie: pound cake seems to be what people recommend)but I see this WASC term everywhere. Is this a cake dense enough for carving or stacking?
January 8th, 2010 at 9:19 am
This is my new favorite cake recipe! I’ve made it with white and dark chocolate cake mixes…perfection!
January 9th, 2010 at 12:31 pm
I just tried this recipe yesterday and it is fantastic. I have been searching for a recipe that I could use for a white cake that was somewhat dense and moist and was thrilled with the results that I got from this recipe. I have a baby shower that I am making a cake for at the end of this month and I am sure this will be a hit. This is a keeper.
velcrostiletto
January 14th, 2010 at 12:00 pm
For those that would like to know, this made about 7 cups of batter. I am just trying this now for the first time, thanks so much for coming up with this recipe for us all!
crazyladybaker
January 18th, 2010 at 2:56 pm
This cake is to die for! I found it first from Edna…I love Edna! Anyway, I have my first big wedding cake coming up and I was looking for a white cake. I have Rose’s Cake Bible and many other cook books and have made several of those but just hadn’t found the right fit for the recipe until now.
This cake is super moist, dense enough to hold up to stacking, has a wonderful crumb for wedding cake and is so versatile!
If anyone is looking for a great cake…look no further
BrixieH
February 9th, 2010 at 3:02 pm
Used this recipe (minus the almond flavoring) for my DD’s giant cupcake cake and it was perfect. Outstanding cupcakes too! The leftover cupcakes (without frostng) went into the freezer and were perfect for a little treat! Yum! Tonight we try the chocolate cake for DH’s birthday! Thank you!
laventure
February 17th, 2010 at 5:23 pm
This recipe is my favorite for most cakes…HOWEVER, for some reason when using BC Strawberry…it bombs! It doesn’t rise and has a very sticky heavy texture, and yes, I am positive I cooked it long enough. I tried it BOTH with this original version as well as Denise’s version with oil and extra liquid…SAME RESULT! If anyone has had success with a nice strawberry cake recipe, I’d be eternally grateful!
mom2counts
February 23rd, 2010 at 2:23 pm
Has anyone tried cupcakes?
hazelhuney
February 24th, 2010 at 8:22 pm
mom2counts-I’ve tried it with cupcakes & its great!cupcakes rise perfectllly and are so yummy! my mom dosnt like chocolate but loved it when i made this!
February 27th, 2010 at 9:53 am
If I did not want to use a boxed cake mix what whould be the ingredients for a substitute? (Flour, baking powder, salt, ?) Thanks.
Kibosh
February 27th, 2010 at 10:37 am
Help!! I made this cake but I had a crumbly crust over the entire thing. i’ve never had this happen before. It reminded me of a loaf of french bread. I tasted the inside and it was very good:) What did I do wrong??
cocopuff72
February 28th, 2010 at 8:17 am
Looking forward to trying this out this week. Thanks for the KitchenAid instructions. Been searching for a recipe w/o oil but still achieve a moist product? Anymore suggestions for moist cakes?
HauteCoutureCookies
April 1st, 2010 at 10:06 am
I just made this using Pillsbury Lemon cake mix. I used 1t vanilla and 1T lemon. The taste and texture is fantastic!
fairestoneofall
April 13th, 2010 at 3:21 pm
I just doubled this and it made two 8″ rounds and 24 cupcakes. I added one box of vanilla pudding and mini choc chips. I’ll be filling the cake with ganache. Can’t wait to taste it!
chefjess819
April 17th, 2010 at 1:08 pm
i’ve seen that this cake does well stacking, but how does it hold up to carving? i have a hard time with my cakes crumbling when i go to carve them, especially if i have to carve all sides. one more thing, do you need a filling with this cake and if so, is it torted or just stacked and filled? sry for so many questions!
leahyma
April 18th, 2010 at 7:32 am
This cake is excellent and I haven’t used a plain box mix since I found it. What type of flavoring do you use for a chocolate cake?
TLCDesserts
April 28th, 2010 at 6:52 am
I made Chocolate over the weekend for my son’s birthday cake. I used milk instead of water and DH Chocolate Fudge cake mix. It was AMAZING! All the kids loved it! Thank you so much for sharing.
Kimboni
April 29th, 2010 at 8:45 am
I’m going to make a chocolate version of this today. Can anyone tell me if you still use the same flavor ratio of butter, almond and vanilla? And does the white cake taste like almond? Or does it just enhance the white flavor?
HauteCoutureCookies
April 29th, 2010 at 10:18 am
I made the DH red velvet cake yesterday. I used coffee & rasberry extract for my flavoring. Thr flavor combinations are really your choice depending on the cake flavor. For my liquid I used some half and half I had left over from a batch of ice cream I’d made.The taste and texture are fantastic!
HTH
Katherinej51679
May 23rd, 2010 at 1:48 am
I use this recipe for every cake I make now….When I make a chocolate cake, I just add about 1Tbs. cocoa powder to the dry mixture (cake mix, flour and sugar) and stir it with a whisk…..I use DH devil’s food mix and it is so yummy and rich! Then just omit the liquid flavorings altogether.
mosolyka
June 15th, 2010 at 8:33 pm
Thank you ssssoooooo much for this recipe! I have been looking for a good cake recipe which is not so artificial tasting like box mix and moist but still holds up for stacked cakes too, so I just made it yesterday and It came out fantastic! Just the way a cake should taste! Love it! I have a wedding cake to make next week and I’m making this recipe definitely!
I tried the Wilton recipes for cake and every time I made it, it came out horrible! This is the best cake recipe I have tried since I live in the US. I’m from Hungary and the Hungarian cake recipes don’t work here because the flour is different. So Thank you again for sharing!
sweettooth622
June 16th, 2010 at 3:59 pm
Is there a reason that step #3 and step #19 are blank? Just curious. Thanks!
deedee1120
June 17th, 2010 at 2:26 pm
Great recipe! I’ve tried other WASC recipes, and this one is definitely the best!
DivaMomma
June 20th, 2010 at 8:54 pm
okay, I loved how this extended my cake batter for my large tiers. However, I tasted it later and did NOT like the texture of the cake. It was very crumbly and less of a cake than a cornmeal-type texture. I am an avid baker, so I know it was not fault of my own mixing, etc. Has anyone else had this problem? I like a moist, dense cake with lots of flavor.
ajooba
June 28th, 2010 at 5:58 pm
How can I halve the recipe? Should I use 2 eggs?
CookieD-oh
July 3rd, 2010 at 10:34 am
To halve the recipe you can use 2 eggs, or I’ve used 3 egg whites instead.
July 3rd, 2010 at 5:28 pm
Any ideas how to make this into a pina colada cake? I’ve got pina colada flavoring but thought there might be someone out there who’s already done it.
tokazodo
July 8th, 2010 at 1:45 pm
K, I have a wedding cake for this saturday, July 10th, 2010. I”m trying out your recipe. I’ll let you know how I make out. (I might have to make some mini cupcakes to sample as I am backing my layers!) thanks for the recipe!
krafticakes
July 8th, 2010 at 4:14 pm
on note#16, do you mean 1/4 part vanilla?
Tangerine1765
July 16th, 2010 at 7:52 am
irenemurray I have made it with pina colada. I just use white cake mix and use the pinacolada instead of almond or vanilla.
hdedhia
July 20th, 2010 at 3:58 pm
Have read so much about this recipe on this site that I would love to make it, but has anyone tried an eggless version? what would i substitute for the eggs in the recipe? thanks..
mamakasst
July 22nd, 2010 at 7:23 am
I am going to try and make this recipe this weekend. I was just curious as to the directions and the flavorings. I don’t have a kitchenaid mixer
so will this still work for me? Should I just beat it on low for about 2 minutes? Also I am confused about the different parts of the flavoring. If I wanted to make, say, a lemon cake would I just add the vanilla and lemon extract in teaspoonfuls?? Thanks!
mots
July 31st, 2010 at 2:36 am
I typically make may wedding cakes form scratch. I am interested in trialing this recipe for a large wedding cake I will be making in a few weeks. I wonder if the leavening in the mix is not conducive for this recipe to be used in larger pans. Typically the levening would need to be adjusted. Has anyone else trialed this in larger cake pans i.e. 14″?
miradawnp
August 3rd, 2010 at 12:10 pm
I wanted to make this cake for my daughter’s 2nd birthday with a strawberry BC filling. I made a test cake to see how it tasted and it was wonderful! I could only have one small piece since I am on a strict diet, but I would lift the lid off my cake carrier every few hours just to smell it! It smells heavenly. My hubby and three different neighbors came over to help eat it. They all loved it! I cant wait to make this cake again for the birthday party. I will also be back from vacation and off the diet so I will definitely be eating more than just one piece this time LOL)
calicopurr
August 3rd, 2010 at 2:56 pm
I’ve seen this recipe also with 1 1/3 cups of liquid. Do you think the extra 1/3 cup makes a difference?
AnitaK
August 8th, 2010 at 3:22 pm
Has anyone ever tried reducing the amount of sugar – Just wondering about the results?
I love the cake but after a couple of days, it tasted too sweet for me – this was uniced, plain.
kakeladi
August 9th, 2010 at 11:15 am
Lots of answers for you:)
………on note#16, do you mean 1/4 part vanilla?……..
NO. The recipe for flavoring mixture is:
1 measure/part vanilla extract
1/2 measure/part butter flavoring
1/4 measure/part almond
The lines skipped are where I put a seperation in the typing. There is no information missing.
Regarding flavoring:
One can use *any* flavoring or combination of flavorings one likes.
Yes, for a lemon cake you can use vanilla and lemon;
for a chocolate cake I still use the vanilla, butter, almond combination
for strawberry cake I use vanilla and strawberry flavoring/extracts
……..anyone else trialed this in larger cake pans i.e. 14″?………..
I have made cakes up to 16″R using this b asic recipe. Just make it twice:) That is the same as making 3 cake mixes which is just the perfect amount of batter for a 16″R pan
Mixing without a KitchenAid – yes, a handheld mixer can be used. I would increase the time a bit….maybe 30 seconds to a minute.
Hope that coveres all the ?s that have been asked over the months I have not been watching this post. And….I will try to come back more often.
kakeladi
August 9th, 2010 at 11:18 am
Oh I see I missed the last ? – reducing the sugar.
If I remember right some have said they have cut down a bit on the sugar. This is possible especially if you use a sugared liquid such as KoolAid, cream, or soda – maybe even orange juice.
hahaha
How much to cut it down I cannot say as I have never tried it. I *LOVE* sweets!
kakeladi
August 9th, 2010 at 11:29 am
Oopppppssss I just saw one more ? I haven’t answered:
Using 1 cup liquid vs 1 and 1/3 cup liquid.
I use a Pyrex glass 1 cup measuring cup and fill it to the brim. This is about 1 and 1/3 cups. Some people find that after baking the top is sticky. If you have this problem then use just 1 cup. If the resulting cake was dry and crumbly then be sure to use 1 and 1/3 cups.
Also when I had my shop I weighed all my ingredients rathen than use cups etc so that can make a difference. Not many people can get **EXACTLY** 8 oz by measuring with a cup:) Many measuring cujps can be off. (Yes, I have had some that were off by as much as 2 oz.) When it is weighed there is no ?.
I hope NOW I have covered everything
Tiramisu
August 13th, 2010 at 12:56 am
This is a perfect recipe to use for cake tastings. I made one batch of this recipe but divided it amoung three 6 inch pans, each with a different flavor. I used approx 2 cups of batter for each pan. One flavor was basic vanilla, another flavor was lemon, added lemon extract, lemon zest and a drop of yellow food color. The last one was marbled, I stirred in 2 tablespoons of cocoa to half a cup of batter and swirled it into the basic vanilla flavorl. All three flavors tasted great.
khgracie
August 20th, 2010 at 11:13 am
Ok..So I’m planning on attempting my first MMF covered cake, and wanted something dense, and moist and tasty that had to be vanilla. So I got out my trusty Betty Crocker French Vanilla mix, and made the additions according to the recipe (except using a whole tablespoon of pure vanilla extract), and all I can say is um…..WOW! What a delicious flavour! I just turned it out from the pan, and since some of the “skin” stuck, I thought I’d give it a tast. Yum. It’s great! I love it and I’m a chocolate cake fanatic! This will be my go-to for every cake I have to do, as it rises HUGE and tastes awesome. Thanks for a delicious recipe!
khgracie
August 20th, 2010 at 11:13 am
Oh my…I thought I checked my spelling…”thought I’d give it a tast”…needs an “e”…LOL
jade8
August 21st, 2010 at 11:04 am
i tend to weigh ingredients when i can. would you be willing to pm the ingredients by weight? thankyou.
MadelineDay
August 22nd, 2010 at 12:55 pm
Made this today and followed recipe exactly. It baked up beautifully, the density and texture were great, but the taste was just ok
. I used DH French Vanilla. I’ll have to try different flavor combinations – this tasted sort of artificial.
KaezMum
September 16th, 2010 at 8:36 am
Has anyone tried this cake using a gluten-free cake mix? I have a wedding cake to make and it needs to be completely gluten-free. But there are only a few people at the wedding who are actually gluten-free eaters so I’m trying to tweak my gluten-free recipe to also taste like a normal cake, AND be sturdy and dense enough to be stacked. I’vem tried from scratch recipes and gluten-free mixes and they are just so delicate that I’m worried to stack them so I am hoping someone has used this recipe with a gluten-free cake mix (or made a gluten-free version from scratch???) Thanks to anyone who can help
microbiology1
October 9th, 2010 at 8:15 am
Kakeladi-Could you please clarify the extracts for me? 1 part plus 1/2 part plus 1/4 part does not equal 2 whole. Exactly what measurements do you use? (I’ll divide if you make a large volume at a time). Thanks so much! Can’t wait to try this!
October 31st, 2010 at 9:46 am
How does this cake freeze?
kakeladi
November 16th, 2010 at 3:16 pm
This cake freezes perfectly! No problems.
crazy4kakes
November 18th, 2010 at 6:40 am
I made this cake last night and used BC white cake mix. It still tasted like a box cake to me. I’m looking for a more Pound Cake texture with NO box cake taste. I’ve heard about adding Pudding, the closest thing to White I can find is Cheesecake. It that the only option? THANKS!!
SerenityCakes
November 25th, 2010 at 7:11 pm
Well its in the oven and i just realised that i forgot to add the liquid Grrrrr!!! guess i will see how they turn out i still have 4 more to make so will make sure to add it for those.
MissFluff
December 6th, 2010 at 11:55 am
I have mine in the oven now. I’m sure it is going to taste as good as it smells!
areinsbach
December 22nd, 2010 at 9:15 am
I am wanting to make a white chocolate cake. If I used this recipe should I use the white box mix and white chocolate chips or white chocolate pudding mix (dry)? Do you that would taste good with the flavorings? Has anyone tried this?
Kris43
December 22nd, 2010 at 2:18 pm
I just made this cake in two 8″ round cake pans and there was to much cake batter for just two pans. I guess next time I’ll just make a few cup cakes on the side. Other than that my family LOVED this recipe. I made a butter cream icing to go along with this and there isn’t but a piece left. Great recipe thanks for sharing!
Nidia506
December 30th, 2010 at 6:07 pm
I would like to know if 3 times this recipe will be fine for a 14 x 14 x 3 inches pan? thank you
ranae
January 6th, 2011 at 3:28 pm
Hands down my favorite cake recipe ever! I’ve made it numerous times, using many different types of cake mix flavors. Absolutely wonderful! Thank you.
KitchenFairy
January 7th, 2011 at 11:44 am
I tried this recipe and it flopped! Maybe it was because I used a made from scratch cake recipe instead of a boxed cake mix. I don’t use boxed mixes because of all of the chemicals. I use the Duncan Hines clone recipe from Top Secret Recipes instead. I made the mix and then added the extra ingredients as the recipe instructs. The cake rose then sank into this thick goo so I ended up throwing the whole thing out. I was very disappointed as my sister had turned me onto this recipe. She’s had great luck, but then she used a boxed cake mix. I’ve never been so upset at a recipe. I truly doubt that making my own from scratch cake mix had anything to do with the failure. I just don’t know why it failed so miserably.
sunshine45356
January 13th, 2011 at 4:33 pm
Sorry…but I am also very confused about the 1 part, 1/4 part, 1/2 part thing. Dont wanna sound dumb but I just dont get it at all. 1/4 part of what? a cup a tsp a tbsp. can you clarify. I am dieing to try this recipe.
thank you!
armywife233
January 26th, 2011 at 7:08 am
A “part” is equal to whatever measurement you’re using. If you’re using teaspoons, use 1 t vanilla, 1/4 t butter, and 1/2 t almond, which for one mix, should be perfect! Personally, I like to go a little more on the almond, as we love almond cakes!
saraujo
January 31st, 2011 at 9:09 pm
Sorry this might be a dumb question but when you mean a box of cake mix does that mean I also have to add the ingredients asked for in the box??? I tried the recipe last week and it was very heavy and undercooked. I followed all the steps carefully and don’t know what happened because it didn’t rise much either! I hope someone can help me! thanks!!
February 8th, 2011 at 7:40 am
No you don’t add the other ingredients from the back of the cake mix box, you just use the mix itself and mix it with the other dry ingredients, then add that to your wet ingredients.
I LOVED this recipe, I have made it using chocolate cake mix, french vanilla mix, white mix, and marble cake, and all are delicious. For chocolate cake, I substituted 1/3 cup of cocoa for the flour, so I had 1/3 c cocoa and 2/3 c flour. That made it taste nice and chocolatey. The first time I did chocolate I didn’t do this and I could barely taste the chocolate. You could substitue 1/4 cup instead I suppose, but I love my chocolate hehe. Thanks for the great recipe!!!!!!!!
Tor1985
February 13th, 2011 at 7:06 am
This sounds so good, I have my cakes in the oven now! Thank-you!
Just curious, if you made a vanilla cake, could you half the batter to make some chocolate….maybe melt 3 oz of chcolate and add some cocoa?? Anyone try this?
Thanks again!
Tor1985
February 16th, 2011 at 8:00 am
This was AMAZING!! Thanks so much, next time I’ll try to half it and make some vanilla and some chocolate!
February 23rd, 2011 at 9:42 pm
Tried this recipe 2 days ago, but had to use a DH Funfetti mix as I couldn’t find a white cake mix to save my life. Used 2 9″ pans, and although the cakes didn’t rise much, they smelled heavenly as they were baking. I followed a tip I’d read in another thread and wrapped them in saran wrap after turning them out on the racks. The resulting cake was too moist for my liking, probably from wrapping them immediately. I also didn’t like the little funfetti in the mix, but that’s all I had on hand. I’m planning to try this again with the DH french vanilla, which I think will be awesome with the almond flavor. I also wonder if this is too much batter for only 2 9″ pans, although I see that note #10 says it’s enough for 2 8″ layers. Trial and error, I guess.
pettmybunny
March 11th, 2011 at 11:51 am
***hdedhia said
July 20th, 2010 at 3:58 pm
Have read so much about this recipe on this site that I would love to make it, but has anyone tried an eggless version? what would i substitute for the eggs in the recipe? thanks..
I know this answer is pretty late, but I almost never use eggs in anything I make (unless it’s for someone else, and I’m not eating any) due to my allergies. I use an egg replacer made by ENER-G, which I pick up at our local food co-op. It’s the only brand I’ve tried so far, and I’ve had generally good results.
gaviota4fly
March 14th, 2011 at 11:56 am
I did it and is fantastic. I adopted it !!! Thank you Kakeladi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Now, I want to know why the recipe don’t call for oil?
bellehay
March 16th, 2011 at 6:28 am
is this cake suitable for carving? i have a car shaped cake due in a couple weeks and am frantic for a good recipe that will work for carving. i typically use BC boxed mixes, slightly doctored, and they will not work for carving at all!! Thanks in advance. Either way i can`t wait to try this recipe
homebaker1234
March 22nd, 2011 at 12:08 pm
I’m curious about carving too. I am making an excavator-shaped cake for my son. I won’t have to do too much carving, but a fair amount. Also, does this cake freeze well? I want to make the cake early this week, freeze it so it is easier to carve, and then decorate. Thanks! Looking forward to making this. I haven’t made a cake using a box in years…interested in seeing how it turns out!
lsmith06
April 18th, 2011 at 1:46 pm
Great recipe. Used this weekend with the giant cupcake pan. Had no problems with it. It Worked great and tasted great too!
I doubled the recipe and it ended up making the large giant cupcake (wilton pan) plus 35 standard size cupcakes.
Thank you for posting it!!! Will definately use again.
JennasNonna
May 3rd, 2011 at 7:36 am
Help!
I made this cake this week with the French Vanilla cake mix. Added French Vanilla Coffee Creamer (liquid) for the liquid and all the other ingredients as stated in the recipe. Used 10`cake pans. Baked as directed. I didn`t turn out at all. Didnt cook properly. Had to throw it out – three times!!! What am I doing wrong:(
cakeitup99
May 5th, 2011 at 4:05 pm
just made this cake and it was delish!! I got 2-8″ cakes and there was alot of batter leftover so I made 9 cupcakes too. At first I didn’t notice a difference between this and a cake mix, but after a day the taste really settled in as well as the denser texture.
kakeladi
May 5th, 2011 at 4:34 pm
JennasNonna: This is more batter than a 10″ round pan needs. You can get one 10″ round *and* a 6″ round from one recipe. I have never made this using coffee creamer so that might be part of the problem. I’m really sorry you are having trouble with my recipe. But you are changing it so I am only able to guess what might be the problem. Coffee creamers have added sugar. That could easily throw off the whole chemistry of the recipe.
And…..what do you mean it didn’t cook up properly? What was wrong? Please pm me so I can try to help you. I *hate* waste.
kakeladi
May 5th, 2011 at 4:42 pm
Yes, as many of you have found this is an excellent cake for carving. It is moist, yet has a denser texture perfect for carving with little to no crumbling.
kakeladi
May 5th, 2011 at 4:44 pm
KitchenFairy said:….I tried this recipe and it flopped! ….used a made from scratch cake recipe instead of a boxed cake mix….. I truly doubt that making my own from scratch cake mix had anything to do with the failure……….
It definately could have much to do with it’s failure
There are some who have posted on this site a ‘from scratch’ version of this recipe. I suggest you search for it.
Kaybaby
May 10th, 2011 at 9:41 am
This recipe is delicious. I have made it for regular cakes, cupcakes and mini cakes. Perfect every time.
Vonda
hlaw97
May 22nd, 2011 at 4:32 pm
Is it better to Sub the eggs for egg white only?
kakeladi
May 28th, 2011 at 3:47 pm
hlaw97 – I answeered you via e-mail but thought others would like to have the answer.
Using whites makes the cake slightly less strong. There is a version on this site that was adopted from my recipe by a gal for her white wedding cakes. It is a much larger version so for most people it would not be the best way to go.
wagners02
July 26th, 2011 at 3:00 pm
Ok followed recipe but everyone says how moist it is and mine wasnt taste was great liked the texture but it was kinda dry can you suggest what I did wrong!
fanofcake
July 27th, 2011 at 7:50 pm
I was going to make this recipe using flavored coffee creamer for SOME of the liquid. I saw one person had issues with this. Has anyone else tried using creamer and was it a disaster as well?
triquetra33
July 31st, 2011 at 3:48 pm
I had the same problem as wagner02, dense, great for stacked, but it was REALLY dry..followed the directions to a T, used BC cake mix. I had made extra peanut butter buttercream filling, so I ended up adding dollops of that to each slice. Can anyone give advice as to what went wrong?
angelpyang
August 2nd, 2011 at 11:44 am
I have used coffee creamer for this recipe. Instead of a full cup however, I used half cup coffee cream and half cup of milk. It seemed ti work just fine for me. I hope this helps with anyone who might be having problems with using coffee cream !
kaylynndo
August 10th, 2011 at 5:28 pm
best of the best!
mcmack
August 12th, 2011 at 5:41 am
does this recipe still work with BC’s new box weight (used to be 510 grams and now it is 432 grams) that is about a 15% difference. Are there any adjustments to the original recipe that have to be made. ie….adding baking powder, perhaps less liquid?
kakeladi
August 23rd, 2011 at 7:17 am
I’m sorry I forget to come back here to check the comments
Some things I would check is the temp of the oven; are you using dry or wet measuring cups (I know many think there is a difference but I have never noticed such).
As for the cake being dry – I have *NEVER!!* had that happen. I really don’t know what to suggest
My thought is that your oven is off. Have you had it calabrated recently? Do you have a *good quality* thermoter (sp?) in the oven? Many times what it says on the dial is not what the oven is working at.
For those of you experiencing dry cake you might try increasing the liquid a bit. Here is what I added in a reply to others ?ing the dryness: Using 1 cup liquid vs 1 and 1/3 cup liquid. I use a Pyrex glass 1 cup measuring cup and fill it to the brim. This is about 1 and 1/3 cups. Some people find that after baking the top is sticky. If you have this problem then use just 1 cup. If the resulting cake was dry and crumbly then be sure to use 1 and 1/3 cups.
Also when I had my shop I weighed all my ingredients rathen than use cups etc so that can make a difference. Not many people can get **EXACTLY** 8 oz by measuring with a cup:) Many measuring cujps can be off. (Yes, I have had some that were off by as much as 2 oz.) When it is weighed there is no ?.
I have not checked out the new weight mixes yet. I seldom bake anymore so haven’t had a chance to make a cake using the new mix
rachel2
August 23rd, 2011 at 9:32 pm
I have been using this recipe for almost a year now and I love it!! It’s perfect for stacking, and I have also used if for carving (3D Lightening McQueen cake, and a 3D Thomas the Train cake). If you do use this cake to carve there will be crumbs, it’s not like a pound cakes density, but I have been able to carve pretty good detail with it. If you need really fine detail you may want to go with a denser cake like a pound cake, or you could freeze it before carving (I never tried this technique with this recipe, but I heard it works great). Every once in awhile I have a little bit of trouble with the top surface getting sticky, and I only use 1 cup of liquid, but I usually solve that problem when I cut the top part off to level the cake out. Hands down this is my go to cake recipe, I don’t think I’ll use a different recipe for my white and chocolate cakes. I do not use DH cake mix I use Pillsbury cake mix (Pillsbury is cheaper than DH and it turns out great every time using that brand. Plus I like that it has pudding in the mix already so it helps make the cake extra moist.
shellik
August 24th, 2011 at 6:21 pm
I really strive to be a health freak. I am a vegetarian but use cage free organic vegetarian eggs for baking to make me feel a little better LOL Has anyone used soy milk either the regular/very vanilla/almond? I was wondering how they bake or if they add flavors? Any suggestions for us vegetarians/vegans would be amazing!
Crazy-4-Cakes
August 27th, 2011 at 7:46 am
I manage a bakery that teaches adults with disabilities job skills. We have tried from scratch recipes for our cupcakes but have had no success since there are different bakers with different skill levels on any given day. I turned my boss on to this recipe and am working on different flavors versions so that all my ‘bakers’ can easily follow this recipe. My boss likes cakes with a good butter flavor and she wanted me to use the butter added cake mixes. My question is, since this recipe doesn’t call for oil or butter can these mixes be used and maybe reduce the sour cream or should we just not bother with using real butter? I am also concerned with the smaller sizes of cake mixes & how that will affect this recipe? We need consistent results everytime anyone bakes and that is why we decided to go with this “enhanced” box recipe so we can sorta keep the “scratch” baking reputation. Sorry so long ; )
kakeladi
September 6th, 2011 at 7:35 pm
That’s wonderful that you are using my recipe for such a wonderful endevor.
It is what I use in my flavoring mixture listed at the end of the recipe – even though I wrote it as ‘butter flavoring’.
Not having used the butter added mixes I cannot say for sure how it will work. I have a feeling it will be just fine.
Another option you might try is just adding butter emulsion to the batter. I would guess about 1 tablespoon would be more than enough. It is a *very* strong flavoring.
You might just have to experiment until you find the amount that gives you the taste you are looking for. Emulsion is much stronger than flavoring and probably only available directly from a manufacturer of spices & flavorings. You won’t find it in a grocery store for sure
Princessagata
September 10th, 2011 at 9:23 pm
Hello! If I do not want to put sour cream in the cake what can I use in its place?
SideCakes
September 14th, 2011 at 7:38 am
Love this recipe, it is my go to recipe. I did try it with the DH Devils food cake (i couldn’t find a chocolate fudge mix) and it was not chocolately enough for me, pretty bland. Next time Ill try adding the cocoa as some others have mentioned and use a chocolate fudge mix.
Over the weekend I made 2 batches of yellow cake, one with Duncin Hines and one with Betty Crocker. The DH one was a little drier and more dense, BC was more moist and fluffy, both still delicious though.
kakeladi
September 15th, 2011 at 11:15 am
Yogurt can be used in place of the sour cream. It could help boost a flavor. Use like strawberry flavored yogurt in a strawberry mix; lemon in lemon; etc.
Crystal3529
September 15th, 2011 at 9:21 pm
Have made this twice now using a White Wings madeira cake mix (am in Australia) and both times the cakes developed a chasm size split down the middle but the taste and texture was superb – super fine, moist and light and not at all crumbly. Tried then with a basic vanilla cake mix and lost the velvety texture so, after a bit of web investigation (I’m relatively new to baking), I’ve just tried again with the madeira, bringing the temp down to 155c and filling the cake tins more and have just cooked two stunning looking and smelling cakes. If anyone’s had similar problems don’t give up on this recipe it is excellent! Cant wait to try it with coconut essence next but will definately stick with the madeira as a base cake. Thanks Kakeladi.
kakeladi
September 16th, 2011 at 6:30 pm
Thank YOu for sharing that info. I would not have had any idea how it would work in other parts of the world as their mixes would be different.
It’s sooooo helpful when people like you experiment for me
nina4
September 17th, 2011 at 12:13 pm
I want to make this cake for my sister’s baby shower next month. The base is going to be a 10in. Should I double this recipe or just make it twice? Also if I was to make it twice or double it about how many cupcakes do you think I will get out of the leftover batter after making the cakes? Her birthday is the day before her shower and I want to make her cupcakes. Also, how long would the cupcakes need to be cooked and at what temp? Thank you so very much…I’m not new to baking just to baking from scratch and using MMF)
nina4
September 17th, 2011 at 12:17 pm
I forgot to mention the cake is going to be a 10in layered cake with a filiing in between layers
kseevers
September 18th, 2011 at 11:43 am
I love this recipe and use it all the time. Have you ever used champagne as the liquid? I am trying to find a champagne cake recipe sturdy enough for a 3 tier wedding cake.
holly1225
September 21st, 2011 at 10:33 am
I would like to know if this mixture will hold up stacking in three teirs I plan to use this for a wedding cake on Saturday. It never occured to me that it might not hold up please let me know. Also do you have any tips the sides of the cake are crumbling. The cake is sweeter than normal so I decided to use it for a cake that is not going to be covered in icing only iced in between the layers.
kakeladi
October 1st, 2011 at 6:36 am
This cake is VERY sturdy. Yes! it will hold up for stacking – I’ve made 6 tiered wedding cakes with it.
Let me know.
I have *never* had a problem with the sides of the cake crumbling. It usually turns out of the pan w/out having to even run a knife around the sides.
What is sweet to one person is not to the next. The WASC is a great tasting cake with or w/o icing
No, I personally have not tried it using champagne but I bet it will be great
A 10″x2″ round cake pan holds the batter of one *regular* (unchanged) cake mix; this recipe is equal to 1 and 1/2. For making a 10″x4″ cake I would make 2 seperate batches of the WASC recipe — only because your mixer most likely will not be big enough for 2.
One batch of the WASC should give you one 10×2″ round and maybe about 8-10 cupcakes. I would put the cuppies in the oven w/the round and bake them for the 1st 20 minutes; check them before raising the temp for the rest of the baking time on the round. See steps 10 & 11 of the directions.
kakeladi
October 1st, 2011 at 6:44 am
Reading back over some of the ?s and replies I got to thinking about those who use yogurt instead of sour cream. I do not think this will work with the whipped/mousse type yogurts at all.
kakeladi
October 1st, 2011 at 6:46 am
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE EVERYONE!
If you have ?s either e-mail or PM me. I forget to check this posting for weeks at a time. If you need to know something right away do PM me.
Lynne/kakeladi
Westheimer
October 25th, 2011 at 2:51 pm
Can anyone tell me how many cupcakes this recipe makes?
gaviota4fly
November 8th, 2011 at 9:40 pm
Westheimer I imaging that you can make between 12 and 14 cupcakes.
gaviota4fly
November 8th, 2011 at 9:41 pm
I did it once, and everyone love it!
Kaybaby
November 13th, 2011 at 10:04 am
I love this recipe and would like to try it for cuppies. What would the baking times and temperature be?
Thanks so much for a recipe everyone loves.
kakeladi
November 26th, 2011 at 7:41 am
……..How many cupcakes?…… Depends on how big you make them. Since one usually gets 20-24 cupcakes from one cake mix this recipe should give you up to 32?
…..baking time & temp…………
I don’t recall ever making cuppies with this recipe but it would be exactly the same as you would use for any other cupcakes you make
SoozyQ0173
January 26th, 2012 at 8:47 am
This is the only recipe I will use now! I made this, substituted the cake mix for lemon cake mix and put in lemon flavouring instead of almond and it is AMAZING!! Rich, moist and easy to work with. Thank you for sharing this recipe!!! I also made the chocolate version.. these are the best cakes I have ever made, can’t wait to debut them at the baby shower on Saturday!
klamb17
January 26th, 2012 at 5:52 pm
Anyone found the best things to use for a chocolate cake? A tbs of cocoa is enough? I have a cake to make this weekend that is chocolate..need a good carvable cake.
Lovelyladylibra
January 26th, 2012 at 10:36 pm
-___- followed recipe to the T and it fell… in a fat daddios 9×13 with a flower nail… great now I have to bake all over again
klamb17
January 27th, 2012 at 1:50 pm
I just tried a box of betty crocker milk chocolate and it hardly has a chocolate taste! Do I need to use another kind of chocolate? like devils food or chocolate fudge?
BarbaraM0809
February 10th, 2012 at 1:13 pm
I have this cake in the oven right now! Using BC chocolate fudge I hope it turns out good! And I’m glad I finally found out what WASC cake is lol