I noticed these cake mixes are lumpy if I beat them a lot the bumps are gone but does any sift the cake mix before adding water, aggs and oil? Does the cake come out better or can I mess it up if I do that?

I don't really know what to tell you. I have a recipe for a cake that is lumpy even when it's beaten but it all cooks in and is still yummy. So here's a bump for you.

i read a thread a little while back about someone finding a staple in the cake mix. ive sifted ever since then and yes it does help with the lumps!!!

I've been finding that my cake mixes are lumpy too and when I beat a little longer I end up with a lot of air bubbles. So I have been resorting to sifting my cake mixes and eliminating the lumps and the bubbles. Hope this helps and best of luck to you!

I always sift my cake mixes, and I add 1 tablespoon of powdered egg white to the sifter, for each mix I am using. No lumps! The cake rises higher, too!

Thanks a lot I just thought of that and I have never sifted my cake mixes!!!

I sift my cake mixes also. I add pudding to my cake mix So I sift it in with my cake mix to make sure it is mixed in.

I don't sift but I do run the mixer for a couple of minutes with just the mix in the bowl to break up the lumps. SugarFrosted-what a great idea with the egg white! I'm going to try that next cake! THanks!

I use a cake mix extender recipe and after I add my dry ingredients to the mix, I get the lumps out with a pastry blender. Works great!

I don't own a real sifter, so when I sift flour or confectioners' sugar I use a strainer. I tried sifting a cake mix with the strainer and it was not very succesful. So...I first use my freshly washed fingers to break up all the lumps in the cake mix and then I use a whisk to further "sift" it. Works every time.

I sift mine, just too many lumps in the DH mix. I never mix more than 2 minutes.

I have tried the whisk attachment on my mixer, before adding any of the wet ingredients, but I don't think it works as well as sifting. I don't mind sifting, takes an extra minute is all.

I always sift my mixes. It adds a noticeable amount of volume to the final batter and results in a taller cake.

i do not sift my cake mixes, maybe i will try from now on after discovering a lot do that..i just hope i remember..i made a batch of mmf a while ago and i forgot to sift the ps..yep, u guess it right...lumpy!

I always sift my cake mixes. I find the batter thickens faster and I don't have to over mix to get the lumps out. I always sift in 1 tsp. of baking powder also.