Best Cake Mix for Half and Half Cake?I am trying to bake a half and half chocolate cake and a vanilla cake and wanted to know the best box cake mix to use. I always made the cakes seperately and know that chocolate cake takes a little longer time to cook than the vanilla cake.
Adding Lemon Flavor to White Cake Mix?I am using a white cake mix, can I substitute lemon juice for the water to make it a lemon cake?
Bread Not Rising in Welbilt Bread Machine?I use a Welbilt Bread Machine ABM 3100. I have had this bread machine for a long time and it worked fine. The last 2 times the bread didn't rise.
Making Cake Filling With Jam?I found a yummy cake recipe that uses jam as a filling between layers. It comes from an old cookbook and doesn't have exact measurements. It says, "one glass of jam between each layer".
Heart Shaped Cake Pan with Hole in the Middle?I just picked up a heart shaped pan at an estate sale. The size looks like it would hold 1 box of cake mix, but it has a hole in the middle (6 inches) in diameter. What kind of pan is this?
Difference Between a Cupcake and a Muffin?What is the difference between the mixture and texture of a cupcake and a muffin? For example, the difference between a banana cupcake and a banana muffin. When is it called a cupcake and when a muffin?
Problems Baking in Electric Oven?I have several old baking recipes that say bake only in a gas oven. When I tried to bake these cookies in my electric oven they would be burnt or uncooked in the center. Have any suggestions?
Effects of Humidity on Baking Cakes?I recently moved to Florida from Vermont and find the humidity makes the flour very heavy and in order to have my cakes rise better I have been sifting the flour at least 4x. Does humidity effect ones baking ?
Using Frozen Blueberries Instead of Fresh for Baking?I am planning on making a cake recipe that calls for fresh blueberries. I have a big bag of frozen ones and would prefer to use them up.
Bread from Bread Machine Has Plastic Taste?We got our machine from the thrift store and tried it for the first time today, after washing it and all that.
Large Marshmallow in the Base of Ice Cream Cupcake Cone?I remember in the early 1970s a TV homemaking program that put a large marshmallow in the bottom of the ice cream cone before adding batter to make the ice cream cupcakes. Does anyone else remember this and does it work?
Using a Bread Machine?Will my bread machine continue with its regular cycle after a power surge? My bread machine was in the "rising" mode when we had a power surge. I don't have a manual because it was purchased at a yard sale.
Cakes Baked from Scratch Are Dry?I bake from scratch and my white and yellow cakes are always dry and my cupcakes are like biscuit consistency. Can someone please tell me what I am doing wrong? Any tips?
No-Melt Frosting for Cupcakes?I'm making cupcakes, but I'm trying to figure out what's better cream cheese or frosting? I want my cupcakes to look nice and not to melt what do you guys suggest?
Cheesecake Split Across Center?I made an Oreo cheesecake yesterday. I found it had started to split open right across the centre. Can you please help?
Name for Kitchen Tool Used to Put Icing on a Cupcake?What are those things called that you use to put icing on a cupcake?
Making Bread Machine Rolls?I'm using the "dough" mode. After it is done and I make rolls. Do I need to make the rolls and let it rise again or is it ready to bake right out of the bread machine? Thank you.
Thickening Canned Fruit Juice?I have looked high and low, and can't find (or discover through trial and error) a method of cooking and thickening, the canned fruit juice to then use in a cobbler. If you do nothing, it's just too runny.
Substitute Baking Dish for Making a Tart?What can I substitute for a tart baking dish?
Cakes Not Browning?My cakes are not browning when I use three layers. How do I get them to brown without drying them out?
Making a White Cake Using Whole Eggs?Can I use whole eggs for a white cake mix? I am putting in half the batter.
Easy Way to Flour Pans?Someone posted a method to easily grease and flour pans. I lost it and would like to know the proportions. It was flour, oil, and vegetable shortening I think.
Converting Quick Bread Recipe for Muffins?I have a delicious recipe for fresh rhubarb loaf. Can I make muffins with this recipe and if so how long should I bake them. The loaf recipe calls for 55 to 60 minutes at 350F.
Cake Sinks in the Middle?I have baked three different recipes for three cakes, all bake well, but when I let it stand to cool, they all have sunk in the middle. When I cut the middle seems uncooked. Why is this happening?
Temperature Control in Oven Inaccurate?I have problems with temperature control in my small oven. I have to cover with foil for part of the baking time and also turn temperature down 25 degrees. I still have problems, like burned or overcooked sides of brownies.
Pre-mixing Biscuit Dough?Can I mix the ingredients for biscuits and bake them later, just before dinner?
Dusting a Cake With Powdered Sugar?Will the powder sugar melt if I dust them the day before I want to serve the cake?
Egg Whites for Angel Food Cake?I made an angel food cake using 12 egg whites from a carton of eggs, whose sell by date may have passed or was almost ready to pass. The eggs had set outside the fridge for about 24 hours ...
Keeping Muffins Warm Without an Oven?How can I keep muffins warm without an oven for about 30 minutes?
Using Yeast in a Bread Machine?Can you use rapid or regular yeast or or cake?
Boxed Cake Mix Failed to Rise?I used a white cake mix and followed all directions to the 'T.' It would not rise. I then bought a yellow cake mix and it would not rise. Why oh why? I bought them at the same store. Could they be old? I have been using cake mixes for 30 years and never had this problem.
Making a Pecan Pie?I made two pecan pies and the syrup went under the crust while baking, can you tell me what I did wrong? I did prick the crust with fork before pouring the syrup mix. Thank you. I don't have a picture, we ate it any way.
Using Muffin Pans Without Paper Liners?This recipe tells you to use paper liners in the muffin pan. Please explain what you would need to do if you did not have the paper liners in the pan.
Making Boxed Cake Moist?What can I put in my box cake mix to make it more moist?
Reheating a Frozen Pumpkin Pie?I was wondering if it is a good idea to warm a pumpkin pie in the oven after it has been frozen and thawed in the fridge? Perhaps on low temp?
Mixing Instructions for Hitachi Bread Machine?What are the mixing instructions according to the use and care manual for Hitachi HB-B102?
Making a Pecan Pie?How do I use a store bought pie crust for my pecan pies, and make it so they do not stick or get too brown on top?
Making Cranberry Orange Bread?I have 3 questions. Do you have to use baking powder when using self-rising flour? Can you use dried cranberries instead of fresh/frozen? Can you use 1/4 cup vegetable oil instead of butter?
Heating Frozen Previously Baked Pies?After you take your frozen already baked pie from the freezer, at what temperature do you warm it and for how long? And if you don't bake it first, at what temp and for how long do you bake a frozen pie?
Best Frosting for Decorating Cupcakes?I want to learn to decorate cupcakes. Can I use store bought frosting instead of homemade. Seems like in all the videos I've watched, they are using homemade.
Muffins Stick to the Paper?Why do my bran muffins stick to the paper?
Baking in an Electric Skillet?Can you cook brownies in an electric skillet?
Baking Meatloaf in Silicone Pan?Do I have to use cooking spray on silicone bake pans before I bake a meatloaf?
Crust Hard on Bread Machine Loaf?What am I doing wrong? Why is the crust so hard?
Using a HB-b101 Bread Machine?I bought a used HB-b101 bread machine. The measuring cup is missing. What are the equivalents?
Batter Sticks to Fluted Bundt Muffin Pan?I have a NordicWare fluted bundt muffin pan; and it sticks so badly it tear sthe muffins up when trying to get them out. I know I can use the baking cups, but then I don't get the pretty formation of the pan's muffins. I tried spraying with Pam the last time I used it, but it is as if I used nothing. I
Problems Making a Box Cake?When I bake a box cake it comes out moist, but when you cut it, it turns all crumbly. You get maybe 1/2 slice and the rest is crumbs.
Making Zucchini Bread with Frozen Zucchini?If my recipe for zucchini bread calls for 3 cups of zucchini how much frozen zucchini should I use?
Baking a Pound Cake?I have baked pound cake many of times, but with a bundt pan. But this time the pans are square with no hole. How do I get it to bake in the middle without drying the outside of the cake?
Frosting Won't Stay on Cupcakes?I found a homemade buttercream, it's made with confectioners sugar, real butter, vanilla, and a little heavy whipping cream. I took it to work, and a coworker grabbed one and tipped it a little when eating it and the whole wad of frosting just popped right off the top in one magnificent swirl.
Cake Crust Above Top?When I bake a cake and take it out of the oven to cool, and give it plenty of time before taking it out of pan I find that the crust is way above the cake. I then have to pull the crust off of the top and flip the cake bottoms up to glaze. Even my pound cakes.
Birthday Cake Decorations for a Hunter?My husband is a hunter and I saw a picture (on Pinterest) of cupcakes with shotguns shells made out of fondant on top of them. I am not good with fondant, so I was wondering what candies I could use to make them look like shot gun shells.
Lining an Oven Rack with a Silicone Baking Sheet?I just bought a silicone baking sheet and I was thinking about just putting it under my metal cupcake pans to line my over rack. Can I do that without putting a cookie sheet under it, or will it ruin it?
Bread Sticking in Welbilt Loaf Pan?My Welbilt bread machine is older and the bread is sticking to the bottom and lower sides of the loaf pan when it is fully baked. Can I take the kneaded dough out of the loaf pan before the final rising and spray the loaf pan with cooking spray and then return it to the machine?
Cornbread is Always Hard?My cornbread is hard. I add sour cream and oil, along with milk and an egg. But it is just awful. Please help. I have tried so many recipes, but it doesn't help. They aren't what I expect.
Bread Made With Frozen Zucchini Not Rising?I used frozen zucchini for my zucchini bread recipe. (I did also add some shredded apple). I drained the zucchini thru a strainer, but it was still quite wet when I mixed it with the other ingredients. My zucchini bread is moist and tastes great. It just doesn't rise.
Bread Dough Collapses After Baking?Why does the top of a loaf collapse after baking? The dough rises well, but then collapses.
Using Frozen Zucchini for Baking?If you freeze 2 cups of zucchini, is it still considered 2 cups after thawing when using it to bake bread due to the shrinkage in size?
Using a Hitachi Bread Machine?I have a Hitachi HBB201 that I bought of a yard sale. Can you just press bake instead of all the steps? My last three loaves have failed
Banana Bread Rises in the Middle?Why does my banana bread rise in the middle?
Making Pound Cake from Boxed Cake Mix?When making the pound cake, can a regular pound cake pan be used or must it be a tube pan?
Using a Hitachi Home Bakery ll HB-B102?I have a Hitachi Home Bakery ll HB-B102 and no manual. I need to know how long to bake wheat bread. There is no setting for basic bread or wheat bread. Can you help?
Bread and Coffee Cake Not Rising?Do you whisk your flour, stir with a spoon, or do anything special to your flour before measuring? All of a sudden my bread and coffee cake isn't rising like it used to. I bought new yeast and new flour. I'm stuck. I done it for years and now all of a sudden I have flat coffee cake. It tastes good, but....
Using Silicone Bakeware?When using silicone muffin liners, do I need to "condition" with oil before first use, and is it necessary to use a muffin pan, or will cookie sheet work?
Baking Bread in a #303 Size Can?What products come in a no. 303 can nowadays? I am going to try a recipe for bread that calls for a no. 303 can.
Using Whole Eggs in a White Cake Mix?Is the point of using egg whites in the Duncan Hines white cake mix just because it may change the color? I'm going to use food coloring so I would rather use whole eggs if it's all the same.
Measuring Yeast When Making Bread?I am looking for some help in finding the amount, in kilograms, of yeast to add to 25 lbs of flour when making bread.
Making Banana Bread in a GT Xpress 101 Cooker?Can I make banana bread in my GT XPRESS 101 cooker?
Using Expired Cake Mix?How much baking powder or baking soda can I use to add to an expired box of Duncan Hines cake mix to help with the rising?
Freezing Boxed Cake Mix Batter?There are only two of us. When mixing up a boxed cake, can I freeze half the batter to bake later?
Why Use Baking Soda In Cake Icing?Why use baking soda in cake icing?
Baking Powder Leavening Substitute?Does anyone have a vinegar to baking soda ratio to use as leavening in biscuits or cake? I'm looking for a baking powder substitute, as it does not have a long storage life.
