Can I bake without a mixer?

You can whip up a ton of delicious baked goods with simple tools like whisks, spoons, and spatulas. From chewy oatmeal cookies to chocolaty scones to an impressive devil’s food cake, check out 23 of our favorite baking recipes that you can make without a mixer.

Do professional bakers use cake mix?

No, not professionally. Cake, muffin and brownie box mixes tend to taste like “box mixes”. They do tend to contain some sketchy ingredients, especially the ones you typically see on sale at the grocery store.

Is box cake mix better than scratch?

While cake mixes have a certain nostalgic comfort-factor, they typically taste flat, sugary, and vaguely chemically while the texture leaves a lot to be desired. Cakes made from scratch just taste better: rich, buttery, and moist with lots of sweet flavor nuances that make it hard to stop eating more.

How do you make a homemade cake mix?

Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl or airtight container. To bake into a cake, follow the directions in our Homemade Yellow Cake recipe. Do Ahead Store cake mix in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 month or freeze for up to 3 months.

How do you make a vanilla cake from scratch?

Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter two 9-inch-round cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper; butter the parchment and dust the pans with flour, tapping out the excess. Whisk 3 cups flour, the baking powder and salt in a bowl until combined. Divide the batter between the prepared pans.

What can you substitute for cake mix?

Send in the Understudy. Other liquids can stand in nicely for plain water in a cake mix. Try substituting buttermilk, almond milk, juice, coffee, applesauce, yogurt, baby food or pureed carrots in your next recipe. When choosing a substitute, think about flavors.

How do you make a yellow cake from scratch?

{{model.addEditText}} Print Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 9×13 inch pan. In a large bowl, cream sugar and shortening until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition.