Do you like to bake with a cake mix or from scratch? Or both?

@gaillggl_collage6391

3 жыл бұрын

i personally love cake mix... but i’m not a baker, so 🤷🏻‍♀️

@berthaversetto8654

3 жыл бұрын

I like both, but for myself when making the cakes from scratch theres alittle bit more work. I’m from Chicago an always said sprinkles. I’m sorry if I’m wrong but just have always said it that way. I love your videos thank you so much.❤️

@KarolynsKakes

3 жыл бұрын

@@berthaversetto8654 I make some scratch cakes and I agree, they are a little more work. But I like them both! And it's okay, you're not from Philly so you're allowed to say sprinkles. LOL!

@gaillggl_collage6391

3 жыл бұрын

@@berthaversetto8654 Sweetie, you’re not wrong, we’re just from Philly! I think most of the world says sprinkles, I think we’re just weird here! 🙃

@andrealynncakes5506

3 жыл бұрын

I'm going to try this. You put flour on the chocolate chips so they don't sink?

I love cake mix hacks! Thank you so much that’s very nice of you to share your talent with us. Your channel inspired me to learn and grow as a fellow cooking creator! I’d love to continue to learn from one another. Much success to you in 2022!

Thank you for explaining the scratch cake vs box cake mixing. Since I started scratch baking, I didn't think I had to mix a box cake for the full 2 minutes like it says on the instructions. I'm so glad you talked about that in this tutorial. I always enjoy watching your videos and always learn something. Thank you for sharing your talent and knowledge.

@KarolynsKakes

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome Surama! Thank you for watching! :)

Finally a professional at her craft who has a sense of humor,Not annoying & long winded & gives such straight,thorough knowledge & instruction. THANK YOU! I’m a huge fan & shared your KZread with my mom. Love your content

@KarolynsKakes

11 ай бұрын

Awwww thank you Amy!! I appreciate you! 💜🙏

Love all your videos girl keep them coming!!😊

@KarolynsKakes

3 жыл бұрын

Thank youuuuu! :)

I continue to learn from you and also thought you had to make cakes from scratch to make them seem fancier! lol!! But I have also discovered that I like these doctored ones better. They seem to hold up much better to all the decorations you have to add on to them!! Thanks for sharing and appreciate all your expertise!!

@KarolynsKakes

2 жыл бұрын

I did the same in the beginning, then I switched to a doctored mix recipe and people LOVED it!

Jimmies - yes!!!! Fellow Philly girl here!!! Love this idea, totally trying this soon!!

@KarolynsKakes

3 жыл бұрын

What are sprinkles?!? LOL!! Let me know how it turns out! It's one of my favorite flavors. :)

Thank you SO MUCH for this video! Idk why but plain butter cake (from a box) with chocolate chips and topped with just powdered sugar is my kids favorite cake! I just made it last week and it wasn’t the same, the chips were still too hard and it just wasn’t good. So I can’t wait to try this recipe. Many thanks 😊

@KarolynsKakes

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! I hope you like it!

Thank you, Karolyn!

I love baking from scratch but so keen to try your box mix as your cakes look so MOIST, and obviously have something in them that make you soooo happy and fun to watch.❤️

@KarolynsKakes

2 жыл бұрын

You're so sweet, thank you! Let me know if you try it 😊🙂

@reenie38

2 жыл бұрын

I have just gone and gotten the box mixes.

This was cool! Thanks for sharing

@KarolynsKakes

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome Drea, glad you liked it!

Great tips, going to try this!

@KarolynsKakes

Жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoy!

Since subscribing to your channel and binge watching your videos, I have baked more doctored cake mixes, and not 1 person have said they taste a difference. In my opinion, the doctored cake mixes are so much easier to make. I’m going to make the red velvet cake for myself because I’ve been using my recipe for quite some time, and very interested to see how it taste.

@KarolynsKakes

2 жыл бұрын

I did the same! When I switched to the doctored recipe, people RAVED about the taste. I’m not ashamed of it because it’s so good. And I’m transparent, I don’t lie about it.

I love your technique 😉

@KarolynsKakes

11 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊

I'm absolutely loving your videos! Can you use the doctored cake mix recipe in a 9x13 pan without overflow?

@KarolynsKakes

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Suzy! I haven't made one that size in a while, I don't think you'll need all of the batter in a 9x13. You can make cupcakes with the extra!

Thank you

Thank you so much 💕

@KarolynsKakes

3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome girl!!

Love your videos!!! Thank you so much for sharing your tips and tricks! I will be making my daughters bday cake this weekend and will be following your recipes. I have a few questions- I purchased a grease proof cake drum. Can i put the cake directly on there or does it need to be put on cardboard first? Also, if i make the buttercream ahead of time how far in advance can i make it and refrigerate it? Does it need to be whipped back in the mixer to fluff back up and used at room temperature to fill the cakes? Thanks so much!

@KarolynsKakes

Жыл бұрын

Hi Dan! You should be able to put it right on the drum. You can make American Buttercream up to a week in advance. But you will have to thaw it on the countertop and then rewhip it like you mentioned!

Hey want to add a more chocolate chip cookie flavor to your chocolate chip cake recipe? Next time add do 1/2 white sugar and 1/2 brown sugar. It adds great flavor. Love your tutorials.

@KarolynsKakes

2 жыл бұрын

I love this tip!! Thank you!!

@KingdomLifeDec

2 жыл бұрын

Yes!°

I love to watch your videos. They are to the point and very fun to watch. I have one question. I have to make an egggless cake from scratch. I have problems with cake not baking fully from inside in the big oven while i dont have any problems in the small oven. Can you please tell me the solution.

@KarolynsKakes

3 жыл бұрын

Do you use a heating core in the middle of your cake pans? That can help!

@henrycharlie4

3 жыл бұрын

@@KarolynsKakes ok thanks. I will try that

I love your channel!! I'm learning so much from you! I'm just starting out in my baking 'career' and I've been striving to always make cakes from scratch.... but now I'm wondering if I can get away with using a recipe like this? What percentage of the cakes you sell would you say are using doctored mixed vs. Scratch? Thank you!!!

@KarolynsKakes

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Christy! All of my decorated cakes are made with a doctored cake mix recipe. (A lot of my recipes are on here.) I do make my signature (secret recipe) pound cakes from scratch, but those aren't decorated, they are just in a bundt pan. I find that people really love the flavor of the doctored mix cakes. I don't know why they get such a bad rap, and I am completely honest about it if people ask me. I'm not ashamed of it, it's really good! I have had people not order from me because of it. But it's okay, everyone has preferences!

@christysumerfield5155

3 жыл бұрын

@@KarolynsKakes thank you!! I am mostly making cakes for low income families, so I don't ask for much, if any, payment....I am trying to find ways to make this easier, without sacrificing flavor or quality! Thank you for your help!!!

@KarolynsKakes

3 жыл бұрын

@@christysumerfield5155 this will be so good for you! Let me know how it goes!

Thank you! Wondering do you use plain or self rising flower?

@KarolynsKakes

Жыл бұрын

I use all-purpose flour, not self rising.

Used your marble cake recipe and everyone loved it, but I have a question that hopefully you or anyone else can answer. I made another, completely from scratch, marble cake that I didn’t like as much, but I did like that I only had to make a vanilla cake batter, then bloom some cocoa powder in a bowl and then add that to a small portion of the vanilla cake batter. Can I do that with your doctored vanilla cake recipe instead of making a chocolate mix and a vanilla mix? Oh and Yay, we’re the same age😁 Ive also noticed my vision going and forgot how old I was when someone asked lol. That’s when ya know 😅Love your channel 💙

@KarolynsKakes

3 жыл бұрын

Rrrrrrreally 43 Good to know I’m not alone! 🤣🤣 I have tried the cocoa added to the vanilla and I found that the chocolate stripes were dry. Now that could have been my fault but I found that it turned out better (for me) to do choc cake mix. (It’s kind of annoying and marble is my least favorite flavor to make because of it. But people love it so… 🤷🏻‍♀️)

@bish_puddin

3 жыл бұрын

@@KarolynsKakes well people did love the cake following your recipe so I suppose if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it lol. Thanks for your reply

KK .. new sub here, just stumbled on your channel😃Would this work for Betty Crockers red velvet cake also? Love your upbeat personality btw👍

@KarolynsKakes

Жыл бұрын

Thank you honey! And yes it does, I have a tutorial showing how I do it with BC red velvet!

@JojoplusBo

Жыл бұрын

@@KarolynsKakes .. you’re a sweetheart Miss Karolyn. I didn’t expect a reply really as I could imagine how busy you are. Thank you, I will head over to watch it!🙏🏻❤️

Thank you for this video! When you call for the 1 cup of flour - is it all purpose?

@KarolynsKakes

3 жыл бұрын

Yes and after I posted this, I realized I didn't specify that it's all-purpose flour and also that I used a giant 60 oz. bag of chips from the wholesale club. If you have a smaller bag, add less flour. You just want it to coat the chips.

@annatarvin3979

3 жыл бұрын

@@KarolynsKakes thank you!

Yay now I know what to use my extra yellow cake box mix. I prefer box mix because you can make any flavor from using one box cake mix. Also I agree I call them jimmies and I’m from Texas lol. Also for my cupcakes I think that explains why my cupcakes are flat because I didn’t whip them high enough! Can this also help if your cake is too sugary? Because my box white cake is too sweet when I make it and I don’t like that I have to add a more salt 🧂

@KarolynsKakes

3 жыл бұрын

I know! So many of the flavors I offer have a yellow mix as a base!

@ODY0319

3 жыл бұрын

@@KarolynsKakes what speed do you mix this on, it didn’t rise much for me when I made it on 11x15 cake pan I was afraid I’ll get air bubbles? Also I tried this recipe with melted butter and it taste soo good I couldn’t stop licking my soon lol

@KarolynsKakes

3 жыл бұрын

@@ODY0319 I mix it at like the halfway mark on the mixer. When you bake in sheet pans, do you wrap the outside with wet strips? I cut a towel in strips and wet with cold water and wrap it around the outside of the pan. And I use the nails in the middle. It helps the cake to rise evenly. Next time I do it, I will film it.

@ODY0319

3 жыл бұрын

@@KarolynsKakes half way like 6 speed? And I didn’t add strips but it didn’t rise much but it was 2 inches but it wasn’t bad at all just think I should use another box because it was a 11x15

@KarolynsKakes

3 жыл бұрын

@@ODY0319 it's like 5 speed. And, duh, I totally was thinking you were doing a 1/4 sheet, but you were doing 1/2 sheet. And, yes, that requires more batter. I use like 1 and a half to 1 and 3/4 cake batter to fill that pan.

Hi Karolyn, How are you? I like to watch your KZread videos for the cake.Do you know how to make eggless cake with soft texture..Please Please let me know. Thanks

Do you always immediately freeze the cakes or only if you are not going to use right away?

@KarolynsKakes

Жыл бұрын

I never use them right away. I always freeze them at least overnight, then thaw and fill them the next day. So I always bake at least a day in advance.

How long should I bake it if I'm using a bundt pan. And do you have a chocolate drizzle recipe to put on it?

@KarolynsKakes

3 жыл бұрын

I would bake it at 350 for 50-60 minutes, check if it's done with a toothpick, and then check until the toothpick comes out clean.

@KarolynsKakes

3 жыл бұрын

And I would just use a basic chocolate glaze (you can google that phrase to find a recipe), it's chocolate chips, butter and light corn syrup!

Karolyn, I added chocolate chips to the chocolate fudge mix and even though I coated the chips with flour, the chips all sank to the bottom. I didn't use your Doctored recipe just the box. Do you have any thoughts to why they sank anyways?? Thank you!!

@KarolynsKakes

Жыл бұрын

Oh no! Did you chop the chips up in a food processor so they weren't so big? Also, the box recipe yields a thinner batter, so the chips may have been to heavy for that.

@ruthnodecker7759

Жыл бұрын

@@KarolynsKakes I didn't chop.. oops.. I think I will try it again with your recipe. Thank you for reply 🥰

Aside from the decor of cake , do you charge a different price wheb the flavors are different? Like those that require more ingredients like chocolate chips, chopped in strawberries, like a carrto cake that requires shared carrots and pecans, ? Tia

@KarolynsKakes

2 жыл бұрын

Sometimes I do. Like with Ganache, it's a whole process of me making that. It adds 30 minutes to my time, so I charge extra for that. It all depends on how much the ingredients are and how much time it takes to make it. Chocolate chips aren't pricey and are easy for me to add, so I don't charge for those. I hope that helps!

You’re so funny 😂 👍👍👍

@KarolynsKakes

Жыл бұрын

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Should the ingredients be room temperature or cold out of the refrigerator is ok?

@KarolynsKakes

2 жыл бұрын

It's recommended to add room temp ingredients. But I don't like how the sour cream gets runny when it warms up. And I don't like keeping milk out of the fridge too long. So the eggs are the only thing that I'll add at room temp. And I haven't had issues with it!

Hello. What would you suggest for a frosting for this cake?

@KarolynsKakes

2 жыл бұрын

I usually frost this cake with vanilla American buttercream. Chocolate American buttercream would be great too (add 1 cup to a full batch of American buttercream icing. Or you can do chocolate ganache!

@christinemarino-levesque5105

2 жыл бұрын

Yummy! Thank you for getting back to me.

Can we use it for a cupcakes?

@KarolynsKakes

3 жыл бұрын

Yes! I totally forgot to mention that in the video. I fill cupcake liners 2/3 way full, bake at 350 for 16-18 minutes. Then I put a cake box lid (or a piece of cardboard or a cookie sheet) on a table, pull a sheet of food safe plastic over it, put the cupcakes on there, wrap them up and freeze them just like I do with my cake layers.

Hi Karolyn, I get these awful craters not all the time but I do get them a lot in my cakes and it really doesn’t matter I’ve tried using both scratch and box. I have everything at room temperature and I still get these craters. Do you have an idea how to stop this? Yes, I have tried banging the pans so that the air bubbles come to top and still! 😭

@KarolynsKakes

3 жыл бұрын

How long do you mix the batter? Do you let the batter sit too long before you get it in the oven?

@delilahs1099

3 жыл бұрын

@@KarolynsKakes well when its scratch not long but when its box I do whatever, lol. I did see in the video about whipping it longer I have not tried this yet for craters! And no I never let it sit I put it in the oven right away

@KarolynsKakes

3 жыл бұрын

@@delilahs1099 try mixing the batter on medium-high for 90 sec to 2 min and see if that makes a difference. It makes the batter so smooth!

Does it have to be yellow cake? I have Betty Crocker white cake.

@KarolynsKakes

2 жыл бұрын

You can use white cake mix too!

What can I use instead of the sour cream?

@KarolynsKakes

2 жыл бұрын

Full fat greek yogurt 🙂

Would this work with a chocolate cake mix?

@KarolynsKakes

2 жыл бұрын

Yes it does! Here ya go! kzread.info/dash/bejne/dYt_rbGTkrXelMo.html

👍❤️

Please do a pistachio cake?

@KarolynsKakes

3 жыл бұрын

I've never made a pistachio cake! That sounds amazing though. I'll see if I can come up with something when I get a little free time!

How long do you let the cake layers cool before turning out on the plastic wrap? It looks like they are pretty hot. Lol

@KarolynsKakes

2 жыл бұрын

About 5 minutes or so!

@laurazeller2014

2 жыл бұрын

@@KarolynsKakes Thank you!

Is that all purpose flour or self rising

@KarolynsKakes

Жыл бұрын

All-purpose flour

@janicebastian963

Жыл бұрын

@@KarolynsKakes I thought so, just wanted to make sure, than you

You have a convection oven so you don’t need the pans- the fan distributes the heat.

@KarolynsKakes

Жыл бұрын

I know I just have had the pans there for so long that I just leave them there! 🤣🤣

How about cupcakes? My cupcakes have a beautiful dome in the oven but once they’re cool…they’re flat😩

@KarolynsKakes

Жыл бұрын

I actually prefer them to be flat so they are more uniform when you frost them! There are a few things you can do though. First of all, if you mix the batter too long, that air will eventually escape and cause it to fall. I've also heard that some people start baking cupcakes at a higher heat (like 400F) for 5 minutes, then reduce it to 350F for the remaining time. I never have done that myself, so I'm not sure how much more time at 350 you would bake it. If you try it, please let me know how it turns out!