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Please post your BEST doctored yellow cake!

post #1 of 12
7/17/07 at 3:33pm
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I am looking for a new yellow cake recipe. The one I use now is:
yellow mix
1 pkg. cream cheese
1/2 c. water
1/2 c. oil
1/2 cup sugar
4 eggs

I am having problems with the texture here lately, there seems to be big holes or air pockets in the cake.
I would love to try a new doctored recipe!
Thanks so much!
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post #2 of 12
7/17/07 at 8:20pm
I was just getting ready to post a question about finding a great golden butter / yellow recipe. I need a great one that will go with a yummy chocolate icing.

Come on...I know there is someone out there with an awesome one!!!icon_smile.gif

Amy
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post #3 of 12
7/17/07 at 9:14pm
Calling all decorators!!!
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post #4 of 12
7/17/07 at 9:23pm
I agree with the first post. I believe that is the same one that I make from the Cake Doctor book. It's outstanding! Very rich. I wanted to know as well, b/c adding an extra egg w/choc pudding to my chocolate cake works great, but it doesn't do well w/ adding vanilla pudding to the yellow cake mix. would love to see some posts....
Me and baby Janice...about 6 months ago...she still refuses to kiss anywhere but the mouth!
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Me and baby Janice...about 6 months ago...she still refuses to kiss anywhere but the mouth!
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post #5 of 12
7/17/07 at 11:35pm
Large air pockets and an uneven grain in your cakes are usually caused by undermixing.

Here's a very interesting overview of cake making:

http://www.foodproductdesign.com/articles/463/463_1101cc.html

The WASC cake is very popular as it has the reliability of a box mix but a more homemade taste.

This is the expanded flavors versions:

http://tinyurl.com/2cu8s4

(You can change the extracts, use any flavor of cake mix, add liquor/liqueur, berry or lemon juice, white chocolate, strawberries/raspberries or jello.)

HTH
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post #6 of 12
7/18/07 at 10:24am
Thread Starter 
Last night, I tried a yellow cake mix, white choc pudding , extra egg, 1 cup of water, 1/2 cup oil.
It was pretty good. Much lighter than the cream cheese one, but I still want something better. I guess I will try the wasc with the yellow mix. I hope that works!
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post #7 of 12
7/18/07 at 1:48pm
My vote is for WASC with a butter/yellow cake mix and whole eggs. Cake comes out very yummy!
miriel
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post #8 of 12
7/20/07 at 9:26pm
I love adding 1/4 or 1/3 c. "in place of the other liquid" of Hazelnut coffee creamer. Easy and adds an awesome taste. I'm wanting to try the new caramel flavors.
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post #9 of 12
7/20/07 at 9:41pm
My doctored yellow cake recipe is:

1 box Duncan Hines Yellow cake mix (not butter golden)
1 box instant French Vanilla pudding mix
3 whole eggs
1/3 cup oil
1 cup water
3/4 cup sour cream

Beat on low for 30 seconds, stir & then beat on high for 2 minutes.
I bake them on 325 degrees... for a few minutes longer than what the pan would normally call for- they bake more evenly (no hump when done). icon_biggrin.gif

It always comes out very moist & yummy... people always think it's scratch!

Thanks for a great topic... can't wait to see other recipe ideas.
Happy Baking!
KB
KB

Kelly Boilla Designs
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Kelly Boilla Designs
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post #10 of 12
7/20/07 at 9:56pm
To JanH: Have you actually tried the recipe you posted a link for that was Rebecca Sutterby's? Taking a lok at the 8 large egg whites makes me think the cake will be dry since whites usually dry out a mixture. Thanks for your reply.
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post #11 of 12
7/21/07 at 5:20pm
Cookie4,
I'm not JanH, but the WASC that JanH referenced is is awesome! It is very moist and holds up very well to cutting. It turns out wonderfully every time. I've recently started trying the variations and so far so good on those too!
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http://www.thedenimshop.com - My "real" job! You know- where I'm at when I'm online looking looking at cakes!
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post #12 of 12
7/21/07 at 8:50pm
Cookie4, the WASC cake and variations always come out VERY moist. icon_smile.gif

It's really the only doctored cake mix recipe I use now.

Here's a thread about WASC variations:
(With a response from Rebecca Sutterby.)

http://forum.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-338503-.html

Here's the CC WASC cake recipe:
(Has very positive feedback.)

http://www.cakecentral.com/cake_recipe-2322-0-White-Almond-Sour-Cream-Cake.html

HTH
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