Re: [CnD] Shrinking Cake Mixes | CDKitchen.com
Oh yeah. What's that called in economics? Inflation? On 8/25/2020 7:16 PM, Evelyn via Cookinginthedark wrote: This is very helpful information, thanks! It seems to me that more and more brands are being down-sized. For example, ice cream no longer comes in a half gallon container. It’s a quart and a half. The only explanation I can come up with is it’s another way of raising the price. You know, pay the same but get less. Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: Kathy Brandt via Cookinginthedark Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2020 5:50 PM To: cookinginthedark Cc: Kathy Brandt Subject: [CnD] Shrinking Cake Mixes | CDKitchen.com https://www.cdkitchen.com/cooking-tips/cake-mixes.html Thought would send, since I think some of the cake recipes that have been coming out lately require the older size. The webpage includes a cake mix calculator where you can enter the size box you have and then the size you need; you will then be told how much flour, at Cetera, is necessary. The crux is: If your box of mix is 16.5 ounces, add 6 tablespoons flour. If your box of mix is 15.25 ounces, add 11 tablespoons (1/2 cup flour plus 3 tablespoons) plus 1/4 teaspoon of baking powder. And, once you start to get over 3.25 ounces difference you are better off buying a second package of cake mix. If you use a loPackages of cake mix have shrunk in size so older recipes calling for an 18.25 ounce box may not work as well with the new packaging. This easy fix will take care of the difference. If your box of mix is 16.5 ounces, add 6 tablespoons flour. If your box of mix is 15.25 ounces, add 11 tablespoons (1/2 cup flour plus 3 tablespoons) plus 1/4 teaspoon of baking powder. And, once you start to get over 3.25 ounces difference you are better off buying a second package of cake mix. If you use a loPackages of cake mix have shrunk in size so older recipes calling for an 18.25 ounce box may not work as well with the new packaging. This easy fix will take care of the difference. If your box of mix is 16.5 ounces, add 6 tablespoons flour. If your box of mix is 15.25 ounces, add 11 tablespoons (1/2 cup flour plus 3 tablespoons) plus 1/4 teaspoon of baking powder. And, once you start to get over 3.25 ounces difference you are better off buying a second package of cake mix. If you use a loPackages of cake mix have shrunk in size so older recipes calling for an 18.25 ounce box may not work as well with the new packaging. This easy fix will take care of the difference. If your box of mix is 16.5 ounces, add 6 tablespoons flour. If your box of mix is 15.25 ounces, add 11 tablespoons (1/2 cup flour plus 3 tablespoons) plus 1/4 teaspoon of baking powder. And, once you start to get over 3.25 ounces difference you are better off buying a second package of cake mix. ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
Re: [CnD] Shrinking Cake Mixes | CDKitchen.com
This is very helpful information, thanks! It seems to me that more and more brands are being down-sized. For example, ice cream no longer comes in a half gallon container. It’s a quart and a half. The only explanation I can come up with is it’s another way of raising the price. You know, pay the same but get less. Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: Kathy Brandt via Cookinginthedark Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2020 5:50 PM To: cookinginthedark Cc: Kathy Brandt Subject: [CnD] Shrinking Cake Mixes | CDKitchen.com https://www.cdkitchen.com/cooking-tips/cake-mixes.html Thought would send, since I think some of the cake recipes that have been coming out lately require the older size. The webpage includes a cake mix calculator where you can enter the size box you have and then the size you need; you will then be told how much flour, at Cetera, is necessary. The crux is: If your box of mix is 16.5 ounces, add 6 tablespoons flour. If your box of mix is 15.25 ounces, add 11 tablespoons (1/2 cup flour plus 3 tablespoons) plus 1/4 teaspoon of baking powder. And, once you start to get over 3.25 ounces difference you are better off buying a second package of cake mix. If you use a loPackages of cake mix have shrunk in size so older recipes calling for an 18.25 ounce box may not work as well with the new packaging. This easy fix will take care of the difference. If your box of mix is 16.5 ounces, add 6 tablespoons flour. If your box of mix is 15.25 ounces, add 11 tablespoons (1/2 cup flour plus 3 tablespoons) plus 1/4 teaspoon of baking powder. And, once you start to get over 3.25 ounces difference you are better off buying a second package of cake mix. If you use a loPackages of cake mix have shrunk in size so older recipes calling for an 18.25 ounce box may not work as well with the new packaging. This easy fix will take care of the difference. If your box of mix is 16.5 ounces, add 6 tablespoons flour. If your box of mix is 15.25 ounces, add 11 tablespoons (1/2 cup flour plus 3 tablespoons) plus 1/4 teaspoon of baking powder. And, once you start to get over 3.25 ounces difference you are better off buying a second package of cake mix. If you use a loPackages of cake mix have shrunk in size so older recipes calling for an 18.25 ounce box may not work as well with the new packaging. This easy fix will take care of the difference. If your box of mix is 16.5 ounces, add 6 tablespoons flour. If your box of mix is 15.25 ounces, add 11 tablespoons (1/2 cup flour plus 3 tablespoons) plus 1/4 teaspoon of baking powder. And, once you start to get over 3.25 ounces difference you are better off buying a second package of cake mix. ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
[CnD] Shrinking Cake Mixes | CDKitchen.com
https://www.cdkitchen.com/cooking-tips/cake-mixes.html Thought would send, since I think some of the cake recipes that have been coming out lately require the older size. The webpage includes a cake mix calculator where you can enter the size box you have and then the size you need; you will then be told how much flour, at Cetera, is necessary. The crux is: If your box of mix is 16.5 ounces, add 6 tablespoons flour. If your box of mix is 15.25 ounces, add 11 tablespoons (1/2 cup flour plus 3 tablespoons) plus 1/4 teaspoon of baking powder. And, once you start to get over 3.25 ounces difference you are better off buying a second package of cake mix. If you use a loPackages of cake mix have shrunk in size so older recipes calling for an 18.25 ounce box may not work as well with the new packaging. This easy fix will take care of the difference. If your box of mix is 16.5 ounces, add 6 tablespoons flour. If your box of mix is 15.25 ounces, add 11 tablespoons (1/2 cup flour plus 3 tablespoons) plus 1/4 teaspoon of baking powder. And, once you start to get over 3.25 ounces difference you are better off buying a second package of cake mix. If you use a loPackages of cake mix have shrunk in size so older recipes calling for an 18.25 ounce box may not work as well with the new packaging. This easy fix will take care of the difference. If your box of mix is 16.5 ounces, add 6 tablespoons flour. If your box of mix is 15.25 ounces, add 11 tablespoons (1/2 cup flour plus 3 tablespoons) plus 1/4 teaspoon of baking powder. And, once you start to get over 3.25 ounces difference you are better off buying a second package of cake mix. If you use a loPackages of cake mix have shrunk in size so older recipes calling for an 18.25 ounce box may not work as well with the new packaging. This easy fix will take care of the difference. If your box of mix is 16.5 ounces, add 6 tablespoons flour. If your box of mix is 15.25 ounces, add 11 tablespoons (1/2 cup flour plus 3 tablespoons) plus 1/4 teaspoon of baking powder. And, once you start to get over 3.25 ounces difference you are better off buying a second package of cake mix. ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark