Cakemix With Storebought Icing

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Tilisha Posted 22 Dec 2005 , 12:48am
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How do I add storebought icing to a cake mix.
Do I mix the ingredients called for on the box first and add the icing?
What if I am using an extender do I mix the extender and then add the icing.

Thanks in advance!
Tilisha

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dodibug Posted 22 Dec 2005 , 12:57am
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I have never heard of adding icing to the mix so I'm not sure. Are you thinking about adding pudding mix? That's what I always add to my mixes. What is the icing supposed to do when you make the cake? You've got me curious now!

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Tilisha Posted 22 Dec 2005 , 1:15am
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anybody know????

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denise2434 Posted 22 Dec 2005 , 1:40am
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Hi Tilisha!! I read on here before..the best I can remember...that you add it and the ingredients that the box calls for. I'm sure it would be fine to use with the cake mix extender. If I'm wrong..someone please correct me.

Hugs, ~Denise

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gmcakes Posted 22 Dec 2005 , 1:45am
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My MIL makes a cake like this, she usually uses the coconut/pecan frosting tubs! I have looked everywhere for the recipe but I can't find it!!!!! I believe Denise is right that you add the mix ingredients plus the frosting. GOOD LUCK! I wish I could be of more help!

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Tilisha Posted 22 Dec 2005 , 2:14am
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thanks you guys hopefully someone else can answer this question....I hope that i can add it to the extender because I really like it....


I'm wanting to make a caramel cake and most of them call for a yellow cake with caramel icing...but I want the cake to taste like caramel too.

thanks for any help

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candyladyhelen Posted 22 Dec 2005 , 3:15am
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I would be interested in hearing a response also. I have never heard of it before.

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TexasSugar Posted 22 Dec 2005 , 3:24am
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I have a recipe that uses the coconut pecan premade frosting, but have never tried using the other flavors.

The recipe I have calls for:
1 box Cake Mix French Vanilla
¾ c water
1/2 c oil
4 large eggs
¾ c pecans (chopped)
1 cans coconut pecan frosting
1 T butter flavor

The only difference I can tell from it and your basic cake mix (excluding the pecans and butter flavor) is a decrease in water, and an extra egg.

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bubblezmom Posted 22 Dec 2005 , 3:30am
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I've seen this recipe a couple of times, but I can not remember what it's called. Arrrrgh! I skipped over it since adding a tub of frosting to cakemix seemed like sugar overload. Trying to remember the name is going to drive me bonkers!

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TexasSugar Posted 22 Dec 2005 , 4:02am
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Originally Posted by bubblezmom

I've seen this recipe a couple of times, but I can not remember what it's called.




The one I posted above is Pecan Praline. It really isn't any sweeter than a regular cake. I've had rave reviews on this cake and it's one of my families favorites.

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Cakepro Posted 22 Dec 2005 , 5:25am
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I tried it once with a DH lemon cake mix and the DH lemon frosting, and it was a horrible failure. It never solidified into cake...just a super gooey nearly liquid mess.

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bubblezmom Posted 22 Dec 2005 , 2:12pm
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No, the recipe I've seen was just taking a regular can of frosting and adding it to cakemix. I think the point was to make it moister, like supermoist cakemix needs any help.

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luv2cake Posted 22 Dec 2005 , 2:55pm
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I made a cake this way and it turned out rich and moist and so yummy! I did a chocolate cake.

I just mixed the cake like normal. Then before pouring it into the pan, I added the tub of frosting to the mix and mixed it up real good and then poured it in the pans and baked until done.

It was good!

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gmcakes Posted 22 Dec 2005 , 3:39pm
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OK! I called my MIL this morning...it was driving me crazy! She said yes, you make the cake mix by the directions on the box, and then add 1 tub of ready-made frosting...I didn't ask about how long to cook, but I'm sure you would have to cook longer than normal. (She recommends using a DH cake mix.) She said she has never had any problems with it and has made many different flavors!

Tilisha: You mentioned wanting to make a Caramel Cake...I have actually seen a Caramel flavored mix in my area, I want to say that it is a Pillsbury Supermoist flavor. You might want to look for the mix in that flavor. You could also bake a cake like the "Jello Poke Cake" and use caramel ice cream topping instead of the jello poured over the cake, just a thought! HTH

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Misdawn Posted 22 Dec 2005 , 3:49pm
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To answer your question, yes you can use the extender. I use a box of mix and the ingredients called for on the box, then add the extender ingredients. When adding the extender ingredients, add the frosting. This way you aren't overmixing the batter. I do this all the time. The cake takes on average about an extra five to ten minutes to cook, depending on the size of pan you are using. It makes the cake slightly more dense and supermoist. It doesn't really make it that much sweeter like you would naturally assume. I'm not really sure about the science behind it, but it tastes wonderful! thumbs_up.gif

The best combination I have found is a butter pecan flavored cake mix from DH mixed with caramel pecan frosting. I filled the cake with caramel ice cream topping mixed with cream cheese and powdered sugar. I've never gotten so many compliments for a cake before. icon_biggrin.gif

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vanna49 Posted 22 Dec 2005 , 7:36pm
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dangit ..and all this time ive been frosting my cakes after I bake them

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Misdawn Posted 22 Dec 2005 , 8:44pm
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See...and you just thought frosting was for the outside.... madhatter.gif

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chaptlps Posted 22 Dec 2005 , 8:57pm
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I have one wordd........INTERESTING!!!??!!!

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traci Posted 23 Dec 2005 , 3:27am
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I have added chocolate frosting to a chocolate cake mix and it baked fine and tasted great. It was very moist and chocolatey! icon_smile.gif

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CakemanOH Posted 23 Dec 2005 , 3:29am
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Traci. what did you substitute the icing for?? Water???etc???

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Misdawn Posted 23 Dec 2005 , 1:54pm
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You don't substitute. You just add it along with the rest of the ingredients.

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