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04-06-2019 02:36 PM
I rarely use a cake mix, but bought one yesterday for a recipe I wanted to try...all the cake mixes...every brand I found....are now just a little over 15oz.
What size baking pan do you bake this in? It will be too flat in a 9x13. Also, how do you adjust recipes that call for a bigger size cake mix like they used to sell? TIA!
04-06-2019 02:43 PM
@lovesrecess wrote:I rarely use a cake mix, but bought one yesterday for a recipe I wanted to try...all the cake mixes...every brand I found....are now just a little over 15oz.
What size baking pan do you bake this in? It will be too flat in a 9x13. Also, how do you adjust recipes that call for a bigger size cake mix like they used to sell? TIA!?
this was just addressed a month or two ago. i remember someone had a great solution, can't quite remember what it was. personally i don't adjust. my cake is just not as tall. what are old cake mixes? 160z ? you might want to google it, its a common question. seems i've lost some brain power that last few years. can't remember like i used to.
04-06-2019 02:43 PM
Three-Ounce Cake Mix ‘Upsizer’
Adapted from the Better Homes & Gardens New Cook Book. For white and yellow cake recipes.
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
Whisk all dry ingredients together and store in a clean mason jar. When you wish to increase a 15.25 ounce cake mix to 18.25 ounces, add three ounces of this mix (6 tablespoons) to your existing cake mix.
Makes about 6 portions.
Nutrition information per serving: 242 calories, 0% calories from fat, 0g fat, 0g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol,58g carbohydrates, 34g total sugar, 34g added sugar, 3g protein, 53mg sodium, 1g fiber
04-06-2019 03:10 PM
I do remember someone addressing this a while ago...but I didn’t really read it closely since I hardly ever use a cake mix. Thanks!
04-06-2019 04:41 PM
You can either use the recipe @Zhills posted or you can buy an extra box of cake mix. It's enough to add to 5 boxes cake mix.
Size they used to be 18.25 oz & now 15 oz.
If you buy an extra box you can add 3 oz of it to your 15 oz cake mix to make it 18 oz. Almost the same size as it was before.
You will have enough left for 4 more cakes. LOL!!!
04-06-2019 07:56 PM
@lovesrecess : Last Sunday- I had the Betty Crocker Butter Recipe mix and a 9x13 disposable pan. I substituted 2% milk for the water and when baked it filled up the pan better and didn’t shrink. I didn’t have an extra cake mix to use as previously mentioned. Southern Bee
04-07-2019 12:53 AM
I add 6 Tbsp AP flour and 1/2 tsp baking powder to the cake mix.
04-14-2019 07:23 AM
I have been doing this "upsizer" trick for about 8 yrs now and it works great!! What a difference it makes. It does not matter what the cake flavor is. I always keep the mixter in a canister with my baking supplies. I 1st learned of this trick right here on the QVCboards.
04-15-2019 03:44 PM
The Three-Ounce Cake Mix ‘Upsizer’ works great.......Thanks so much!
04-16-2019 07:27 PM
@SouthernBee wrote:@lovesrecess : Last Sunday- I had the Betty Crocker Butter Recipe mix and a 9x13 disposable pan. I substituted 2% milk for the water and when baked it filled up the pan better and didn’t shrink. I didn’t have an extra cake mix to use as previously mentioned. Southern Bee
i always make the recipe i follow and dont add any extra cake mix. it always comes out perfectly, even though the box contents is smaller. i mostly use a bundt pan or tube pan though. i also substitute either milk, half n half, or juice for the water required.
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