Comments on: Cake Mix Couture? http://www.joythebaker.com/blog/archives/27 baked from scratch. made with love. Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:01:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Deborah http://www.joythebaker.com/blog/archives/27#comment-191 Deborah Thu, 21 Feb 2008 22:47:18 +0000 http://www.joythebaker.com/blog/archives/27#comment-191 I actually have a cookbook that makes different treats from boxed cake mixes. I'm trying to use each of my cookbooks this year, but I haven't made it to this one yet. I wish this recipe was in my cookbook! I actually have a cookbook that makes different treats from boxed cake mixes. I’m trying to use each of my cookbooks this year, but I haven’t made it to this one yet. I wish this recipe was in my cookbook!

]]> By: Lemon Tartlet http://www.joythebaker.com/blog/archives/27#comment-184 Lemon Tartlet Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:00:30 +0000 http://www.joythebaker.com/blog/archives/27#comment-184 There's something to the boxed mix taste. It doesn't taste at all like scratch... but to be honest neither does Kraft Mac And Cheese, Pilsbury Sugar Cookies, or Little Debbie Fudge Rounds. All of those things I get cravings for from childhood because just like you can't make a box mix taste like from scratch, you can't make from scratch taste like a box mix, mac and cheese from a box, or a fudge round. Fudge Recipe Chocolate box mix! There’s something to the boxed mix taste. It doesn’t taste at all like scratch… but to be honest neither does Kraft Mac And Cheese, Pilsbury Sugar Cookies, or Little Debbie Fudge Rounds. All of those things I get cravings for from childhood because just like you can’t make a box mix taste like from scratch, you can’t make from scratch taste like a box mix, mac and cheese from a box, or a fudge round. Fudge Recipe Chocolate box mix!

]]> By: joythebaker http://www.joythebaker.com/blog/archives/27#comment-177 joythebaker Wed, 20 Feb 2008 17:49:52 +0000 http://www.joythebaker.com/blog/archives/27#comment-177 Laurie and Nikki and CB- It's true, cake mix is just nothing like the real deal. No matter how I tried to dress it up, it still had that cake mix taste. I always prefer cake from scratch, no question. The purity of flavor just can't be matched! Doreenre- The cake was moist and sweet. It was a lovely golden yellow. It tasted orangey sweet.... pretty much like cake mix. Don't get me wrong... I could have eaten half the cake on my own, but there is just no disguising the cake mix flavor. I've had good luck with this recipe from Epicurious.com. But instead of all buttermilk, I used 1 cup buttermilk, and 1/4 cup sour cream. http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/109358. Also check the temperature of your oven with a oven thermometer- a over hot oven could dry out your cakes too quickly. You can make a delicious cake from scratch. I have faith! Laurie and Nikki and CB- It’s true, cake mix is just nothing like the real deal. No matter how I tried to dress it up, it still had that cake mix taste. I always prefer cake from scratch, no question. The purity of flavor just can’t be matched!

Doreenre- The cake was moist and sweet. It was a lovely golden yellow. It tasted orangey sweet…. pretty much like cake mix. Don’t get me wrong… I could have eaten half the cake on my own, but there is just no disguising the cake mix flavor. I’ve had good luck with this recipe from Epicurious.com. But instead of all buttermilk, I used 1 cup buttermilk, and 1/4 cup sour cream. http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/109358. Also check the temperature of your oven with a oven thermometer- a over hot oven could dry out your cakes too quickly. You can make a delicious cake from scratch. I have faith!

]]> By: Nikki http://www.joythebaker.com/blog/archives/27#comment-176 Nikki Wed, 20 Feb 2008 17:27:35 +0000 http://www.joythebaker.com/blog/archives/27#comment-176 What Laurie said. Boxed mixes just aren't the same. :P What Laurie said. Boxed mixes just aren’t the same. :P

]]> By: CB http://www.joythebaker.com/blog/archives/27#comment-175 CB Wed, 20 Feb 2008 17:13:32 +0000 http://www.joythebaker.com/blog/archives/27#comment-175 See...? I am like you! I think I am suppose to hate it but I haven't reached that threshold (yet?). I don't think there is anything wrong with cake mix BUT I will say that "from scratch" does taste better. btw lovely cake! -Clara See…? I am like you! I think I am suppose to hate it but I haven’t reached that threshold (yet?). I don’t think there is anything wrong with cake mix BUT I will say that “from scratch” does taste better. btw lovely cake!
-Clara

]]> By: doreenre http://www.joythebaker.com/blog/archives/27#comment-174 doreenre Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:00:01 +0000 http://www.joythebaker.com/blog/archives/27#comment-174 So how did it taste? It looks GREAT! More often than not, I doctor my cake mixes because EVERY scratch cake I've made was dry and flaky. I suppose I just need to search harder for moist and tasty scratch recipes. So how did it taste? It looks GREAT!

More often than not, I doctor my cake mixes because EVERY scratch cake I’ve made was dry and flaky. I suppose I just need to search harder for moist and tasty scratch recipes.

]]> By: laurie http://www.joythebaker.com/blog/archives/27#comment-172 laurie Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:04:58 +0000 http://www.joythebaker.com/blog/archives/27#comment-172 I used to primarily make box mix. In the past year, I have gone from box mix lover to box mix loather. I cant stand to use them. Yes, they are cheap. And yes, you can dress em up. And in a pinch, okay, its easy as hell. But, I guess I just dont get the same, "I baked this" feeling with a box mix. KWIM? I like the toasted coconut on top for extra fanciness. Very nice. Just what the cake needed. :P I used to primarily make box mix. In the past year, I have gone from box mix lover to box mix loather. I cant stand to use them. Yes, they are cheap. And yes, you can dress em up. And in a pinch, okay, its easy as hell. But, I guess I just dont get the same, “I baked this” feeling with a box mix. KWIM?

I like the toasted coconut on top for extra fanciness. Very nice. Just what the cake needed. :P

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