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Post by mztfied on Oct 22, 2014 15:44:09 GMT
With the holidays approaching I thought this might be helpful.
If you have bought a cake mix lately you will notice that the boxes and content are smaller. That can effect a recipe if it calls for the larger size. So here is a solution to that problem. Simple and easy.
www.jillcataldo.com/cake_mix_upsizer_1525ounce_to_1825_ounce |
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Post by susans sister on Oct 22, 2014 15:46:03 GMT
Wow, Thanks for posting this. I had no idea that the boxes were smaller.
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Post by Goldynn on Oct 22, 2014 15:48:45 GMT
I haven't bought a cake mix in a while and didn't realize that they'd changed. Interesting....
I really wish the shrinking of everything packaged and canned would stop! It's such a dumb and annoying game.
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Post by pattipea on Oct 22, 2014 15:55:23 GMT
Very interesting. Thanks for sharing.
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Post by eastcoastpea on Oct 22, 2014 15:57:04 GMT
My sister is the baker in the family so I haven't. Thanks for the heads up.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2014 16:21:02 GMT
Thank you. And what. the. heck.
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Post by Nink on Oct 22, 2014 16:41:28 GMT
Awesome! Thanks for posting this.
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Post by mikewozowski on Oct 22, 2014 16:45:45 GMT
or you could just keep a box of neutral (yellow) cake mix in a jar and add it in to make up the difference.
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Post by Lovebug2867 on Oct 22, 2014 16:46:25 GMT
Just a note Duncan Hines cake mixes are larger than Betty Crocker that's all I use when I need a cake mix anymore.
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Post by lucyg on Oct 22, 2014 16:50:04 GMT
Thank you! I had no idea. Bookmarked. I don't bake much anymore, but just in case.
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Post by melanell on Oct 22, 2014 16:50:23 GMT
I had no idea they were smaller now. How does that work out in terms of cake pans? Do they tell you to use smaller ones or do you wind up with really low cakes?
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Post by crazy4scraps on Oct 22, 2014 17:10:31 GMT
Thanks for posting this! I did notice that the mixes are smaller now and it drives me nuts. I sometimes make layer cakes for parties, etc. and one box mix won't make enough batter for a cake with any height anymore. I end up making two, mixing them together to fill my three layer pans and using the rest to make cupcakes but sometimes that's more of a pain than it's worth.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Oct 22, 2014 17:11:59 GMT
I had no idea they were smaller now. How does that work out in terms of cake pans? Do they tell you to use smaller ones or do you wind up with really low cakes? You end up with really thin layers.  |
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Post by littlemama on Oct 22, 2014 17:25:29 GMT
I wonder if the same thing has happened with brownies. I recently bought a very disappointing brownie mix and I did notice that the directions were different.
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Post by sharlag on Oct 22, 2014 17:38:58 GMT
I can't believe they 'smalled' cake mixes! This just chaps my hide!  |
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Post by crazy4scraps on Oct 22, 2014 21:24:45 GMT
Tell me about it! I use cake mixes as an ingredient in lots of different recipes and almost all of them call for the larger size box mix. It's definitely a huge inconvenience.
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Post by 3dcrafter on Oct 22, 2014 21:33:42 GMT
Thanks for posting this. I was wondering why my recent cake was so short. I thought I had measured the water and oil incorrectly; nice to know it may not have been me after all.
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Post by luvnlifelady on Oct 22, 2014 22:39:42 GMT
My teen DS and I made a 4th of July flag cake off a Youtube baker's instructions. She claimed she used one cake for the whole thing and there was no way that worked out for us. I don't know how many mixes we went through for the final product but it was definitely more than one.
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Post by katybee on Oct 22, 2014 22:44:11 GMT
This JUST happened to me... I had to open another cake mix and guess how much more I needed. Damn greedy companies....
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Post by femalebusiness on Oct 22, 2014 23:26:31 GMT
Just talking about this, this morning. You cannot find a full pound (16oz) of bacon, he packages are all 12 oz. The three pound can of coffee is still the same size but only contains a little over two pound.
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Post by Grom Pea on Oct 23, 2014 1:59:48 GMT
This explains why my cake looked small in my new Wilton shaped pan. However if you're going to go through with the trouble of extending a mix, why not just make a cake from scratch? I have a great homemade chocolate cake recipe its the one from taste of home, I only used a mix because the directions called for it and I was feeling lazy and didn't want it to overflow or anything.
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Post by Nicole in TX on Oct 23, 2014 2:02:58 GMT
I agree this is ridiculous!!! What are the manufacturers thinking?
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Post by 5peanutsnana on Oct 23, 2014 2:04:14 GMT
With the holidays approaching I thought this might be helpful.
If you have bought a cake mix lately you will notice that the boxes and content are smaller. That can effect a recipe if it calls for the larger size. So here is a solution to that problem. Simple and easy.
www.jillcataldo.com/cake_mix_upsizer_1525ounce_to_1825_ounce When exactly did it change? The link to the blog post is nearly 2 years ago. |
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Post by Eddie-n-Harley on Oct 23, 2014 2:04:30 GMT
I haven't bought a cake mix in a while and didn't realize that they'd changed. Interesting.... I really wish the shrinking of everything packaged and canned would stop! It's such a dumb and annoying game. The alternative is to raise prices. |
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Post by Goldynn on Oct 23, 2014 2:52:23 GMT
I haven't bought a cake mix in a while and didn't realize that they'd changed. Interesting.... I really wish the shrinking of everything packaged and canned would stop! It's such a dumb and annoying game. The alternative is to raise prices. I prefer they raise prices. It screws up home recipes when they keep changing the amounts in the packages and cans. Then you have to buy 2 and try to measure stuff out - annoying. ETA: For instance, I have many recipes that start with a cake mix, then call for cream cheese, caramels, sweetened condensed milk, etc. It stinks when all the amounts in everything are now different. |
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Post by Eddie-n-Harley on Oct 23, 2014 3:05:59 GMT
The alternative is to raise prices. I prefer they raise prices. It screws up home recipes when they keep changing the amounts in the packages and cans. Then you have to buy 2 and try to measure stuff out - annoying. ETA: For instance, I have many recipes that start with a cake mix, then call for cream cheese, caramels, sweetened condensed milk, etc. It stinks when all the amounts in everything are now different. Well, that's definitely a fair reason to want the cake sizes to stay the same, especially if you're willing to pay the higher cost. I just don't think companies are playing games for the sake of messing with people; I think their estimation is that most people aren't willing to pay higher prices. |
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Post by mztfied on Oct 23, 2014 3:07:49 GMT
This link may be 2 years old but I just realized the difference. I bought the first cake mix in a long time. When I got it home I thought it looked smaller, Yep!! The weight change happened and I didn't notice.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 23, 2014 3:15:40 GMT
You can extend any cake mix by half with the following extra ingredients
I cup flour
1 cup sugar
1cup sour cream
1egg
I've doing it for years. It will make 36 cupcakes instead of 24.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Oct 23, 2014 3:34:19 GMT
I noticed it a few years ago. I have a Cake Mix Doctor cookbook that I love (two of them, actually), and most of the recipes call for the larger 18.25 oz mixes. When I went to the store and was looking at them I was shocked to see how many weren't the right weight. Quite a few of the specialty layer cakes in the book call for you to split the layers and put filling in between, and unless the layers start out at a decent thickness it just will not work.
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Post by Goldynn on Oct 23, 2014 4:17:13 GMT
I prefer they raise prices. It screws up home recipes when they keep changing the amounts in the packages and cans. Then you have to buy 2 and try to measure stuff out - annoying. ETA: For instance, I have many recipes that start with a cake mix, then call for cream cheese, caramels, sweetened condensed milk, etc. It stinks when all the amounts in everything are now different. Well, that's definitely a fair reason to want the cake sizes to stay the same, especially if you're willing to pay the higher cost. I just don't think companies are playing games for the sake of messing with people; I think their estimation is that most people aren't willing to pay higher prices. I do think it's somewhat of a game to mess with people. They fill cans of green beans with twice as much water as they used to. They put huge indents on the bottoms of jars and cans so there's less product. They introduce things as new and improved with new packaging hoping consumers won't notice the diminishing amounts. Obviously, they'd rather re-package than raise prices. Cereal boxes are so skinny some can barely stand. I doubt I'm the only consumer who'd rather pay more than have to be constantly surprised with smaller amounts. Sent from my iPhone |
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