Tuesday Tip

[acrosstherange]

http://tammysrecipes.com/node/2636


When using a prepared cake mix, usually the recipe calls for three eggs, 1/2 cup oil and 1 1/3 cup water. At a cake decorating course the instructor told us to omit one egg and the oil to give the the cake a little more firmness making it easier to ice. I do the same for all prepared cake mixes now whether I'm icing them or not and they taste just as good and I don't need to use as many ingredients. :)

Comments

[(Anonymous)]

I'm going to try this, because my cakes always break up when I try to ice them, and I never did get the hang of doing a 'crumb layer.' BTW, I often substitute apple sauce for the oil! BTW again, I'm Mom2fur and my blog is sortafrugal.blogspot.com

[peacefulmeadows.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the comment. :) I hope the tip works for you.

[peacefulmeadows.livejournal.com]

:)

[delightinginhim.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the tip...but um, if you omit all the oil will that cause the cake to be drier?

[peacefulmeadows.livejournal.com]

We haven't noticed that so far. If you try it, you'll have to let me know.

[delightinginhim.livejournal.com]

Ok, I will. =)