Today is my birthday, and I made my own cake. Not because I had to, but because I like my homemade cakes better than just about every bakery cake I’ve ever had. They’re not too fancy, just extra moist and flavorful. 
I say this not to boast, but to let you in on the secret. They’re homemade, but not from scratch. I start with a cake mix. Pillsbury Moist Supreme, to be specific. I love to bake. And I’ve made hundreds of cakes from scratch, and frankly, it’s hard to beat a good cake mix. And I haven’t found a cake mix better than Pillsbury Moist Supreme.
Now, I do make a couple of modifications. Sometimes, I use very soft or melted butter instead of vegetable oil for a lighter crumb. And I often add a couple of very ripe mashed bananas. (When you do this, decrease the water by 1/4 cup, and start checking to see if the cake is done 5 minutes before the recommended time.
And most importantly, I make homemade frosting -- a little time consuming, but very easy if you follow the Neo-classical Buttercream recipe from The Cake Bible.
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Posted by: Melyna Huff | January 27, 2007 at 01:14 PM
Did you see the Saveur listed Costco's cakes as the best bakery cakes you can buy?
Posted by: Kitchenbeard | March 04, 2006 at 08:26 PM
I had no idea your birthday was in January. So is mine! January 28th!
Happy Belated Birthday!!!! I LOVE PILLSBURY cake mix! My mom used to make my birthday cakes from that! The best thing is to frost it and put it in the freezer! Nothing better than to eat frozen slices of birthday cake!
Posted by: Melyna Huff | February 26, 2006 at 12:11 PM
Happy Birthday to you!!!!!!!Great tips as usual!!!!!Hope you had a great day!!!!
Posted by: Pamela Zicca | January 18, 2006 at 01:27 PM