Anyone BAKE?? I want to make a more dense cake.

[DawnCt1]

I haven't baked a cake in years. I have a box of cake mix (devil's food) and a box of chocolate pudding. How do I make a really dense type cake? Thanks,

 

[jbmom]

That is exactly how I make my brownies then I frost them with a genache type of frosting. I made a batch this morning. They do make dense brownies, but I don't know if it would work for a cake.

 

[Imzadi]

Go over to www.cakemixdoctor.com. She's the pro on doctoring cakes. She does list somewhere on how to make a cake denser. I thought you are supposed to add extra eggs too, in addition to pudding. But I'm not sure.

 

[SpecialK]

If you look up the pistachio cake recipe on allrecipes you can adapt it for the chocolate cake. I do it all the time and bake it in a bundt pan.

 

[BratTink]

quick answer is add an extra egg and before putting the pans in the oven bang them on the counter to get the air bubbles out of the mix.

 

[DawnCt1]

I found this one on another site; Its in the oven now. On the Cake Mix doctor, someone talked about a Chocolate Midnight cake that they loved. I googled it and it called for a cup of mayonaise. That sounded good but all I had was Miracle Whip. I don't think it would have been the same.

Store bought box cake mix (and associated ingredients)

* 1 cup sour cream
* 1 box instant pudding
* ½ cup chocolate chips
* Handful of chocolate kisses

Adding one or all of the above ingredients to of store-bought box cake mix will take it to a whole new level in moistness and flavor. Here's how to bake a homemade-store-bought cake:
Now to make the homemade-store-bought cake:

1. Follow the instructions cake baking instructions on the boxed cake mix: The only difference will be to add the instant pudding to the cake mix before adding any of the liquid ingredients. The pudding flavor is not important. If baking the yellow cake, French vanilla or regular vanilla flavored instant pudding is a nice compliment. For those with more adventurous taste buds, try adding instant butterscotch pudding. For a richer chocolate cake add instant chocolate pudding (In some circles, this is the recipe for Death by Chocolate cake).
2. Add all the liquid ingredients and mix in accordance with the instructions on the cake box. When the cake consistency is no longer powdery, add the cup of sour cream. Continue to mix or beat as instructed. Do not be alarmed if the batter looks like it's growing. The batter will be much fluffier than straightforward cake mix.
3. This step is for chocolate chip lovers only: Sprinkle in the half-cup of chocolate chips. Using a spoon, mix the chocolate chips into the batter.

 

[BratTink]

Let us know how it turns out.

 

[MinnieMe87]

I found this one on another site; Its in the oven now. On the Cake Mix doctor, someone talked about a Chocolate Midnight cake that they loved. I googled it and it called for a cup of mayonaise. That sounded good but all I had was Miracle Whip. I don't think it would have been the same.

Store bought box cake mix (and associated ingredients)

* 1 cup sour cream
* 1 box instant pudding
* ½ cup chocolate chips
* Handful of chocolate kisses

Adding one or all of the above ingredients to of store-bought box cake mix will take it to a whole new level in moistness and flavor. Here's how to bake a homemade-store-bought cake:
Now to make the homemade-store-bought cake:

1. Follow the instructions cake baking instructions on the boxed cake mix: The only difference will be to add the instant pudding to the cake mix before adding any of the liquid ingredients. The pudding flavor is not important. If baking the yellow cake, French vanilla or regular vanilla flavored instant pudding is a nice compliment. For those with more adventurous taste buds, try adding instant butterscotch pudding. For a richer chocolate cake add instant chocolate pudding (In some circles, this is the recipe for Death by Chocolate cake).
2. Add all the liquid ingredients and mix in accordance with the instructions on the cake box. When the cake consistency is no longer powdery, add the cup of sour cream. Continue to mix or beat as instructed. Do not be alarmed if the batter looks like it's growing. The batter will be much fluffier than straightforward cake mix.
3. This step is for chocolate chip lovers only: Sprinkle in the half-cup of chocolate chips. Using a spoon, mix the chocolate chips into the batter.

Sounds delicious to me!! I hope it turns out just as yummy as it sounds!

 

[DawnCt1]

Sounds delicious to me!! I hope it turns out just as yummy as it sounds!

It was okay. I planned to bake it for 35 minutes. DS#3 came in and opened the oven at 28 minutes. I am not sure if it fell, although it didn't seem to initially. It is dense and didn't make a very tall cake, which is okay. I also put the chocolate chips in which are going to make it more dense in places. All in all, I think perhaps it didn't fall. It taste good, very CHOCOLATEY. Of course it has chocolate frosting too. If I baked it again, I would duck tape the oven.
just to be sure.

 

[Nancyg56]

I make one like this and it is a family favorite! You cannot get much denser than this one

 

[DawnCt1]

I make one like this and it is a family favorite! You cannot get much denser than this one

You are right. I think it came out like it was supposed to.

 

[Imzadi]

i *think* I recall reading on the Cake Mix doctor that you can't have dense & tall in the same cake. One's either fluffy & tall or thick & dense. I would think if one was dense & tall, it might be underbaked in the center.

 

[Mellie2162]

I have a recipe for a chocolate pound cake that is very heavy but oh my word so disgustingly good.

Chocolate Pound Cake

Ingredients:
1 C Cocoa Powder
2 C Sifted Flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
2 Tb instant coffee powder
3 sticks butter [unsalted]
3 C granulated sugar
2 tsp vanilla
5 eggs
1 C buttermilk
1/4 C water


Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Butter and flour a 10 inch tube pan

2. Sift together the cocoa, flour, baking powder, salt and instant coffee. Set aside.

3. Cream the butter in an electric mixer until it is fluffy. Continue beating and add the sugar in a slow stream. Beat at a high speed for 5 minutes. Slow mixer, then add the vanilla. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating briefly after each addition.

4. Mix in dry ingredients alternating with liquid, starting and ending with dry ingredients. Scrape down the mixer bowl as needed.

5. When the batter is well blended, pour it into the prepared tube pan and bake in the upper third of the oven for 1 hour and 20 minutes or until a cake tester come out clean.

6. Let cake rest in the pan for 20 minutes, then unmold onto a cake rack. Let cool completely before serving. This cake stays moist for days.

 

[DawnCt1]

I have a recipe for a chocolate pound cake that is very heavy but oh my word so disgustingly good.

Chocolate Pound Cake

Ingredients:
1 C Cocoa Powder
2 C Sifted Flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
2 Tb instant coffee powder
3 sticks butter [unsalted]
3 C granulated sugar
2 tsp vanilla
5 eggs
1 C buttermilk
1/4 C water


Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Butter and flour a 10 inch tube pan

2. Sift together the cocoa, flour, baking powder, salt and instant coffee. Set aside.

3. Cream the butter in an electric mixer until it is fluffy. Continue beating and add the sugar in a slow stream. Beat at a high speed for 5 minutes. Slow mixer, then add the vanilla. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating briefly after each addition.

4. Mix in dry ingredients alternating with liquid, starting and ending with dry ingredients. Scrape down the mixer bowl as needed.

5. When the batter is well blended, pour it into the prepared tube pan and bake in the upper third of the oven for 1 hour and 20 minutes or until a cake tester come out clean.

6. Let cake rest in the pan for 20 minutes, then unmold onto a cake rack. Let cool completely before serving. This cake stays moist for days.

That sounds great but I was really stretching it when I added three extra things to a cake mix. It will probably be my last cake for another 10 years. If I bake it, I will eat it.

 

[MrsPete]

You can make a GOOD cake with these cake doctor recipes, but you'll never make a DENSE cake with them. Cake mixes are designed to bake a light, fluffy, not-so-filling cake. You're asking for a POUND CAKE RECIPE.