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How Long Does Cake Batter Last? (An Experiment)

Vanilla cake batter in a large white mixing bowl with a mixer.

How long does cake batter last, or can I make cake batter ahead of time is an important question with varying answers based on the cake ingredients. In this post, I compare cake mix batter and scratch cake batter to see what’s possible and how different ingredients will affect the outcome. This post goes into…

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Filed Under: Cake Baking Tips, Cakes, Cupcakes, Recipes Tagged With: baking tips, birthday cakes, bundt cakes, cake business tips, layer cakes

Cake Baking Substitutions plus Free Printable Reference Guide

Cake ingredients on a wooden background.

Don’t you hate it when you’re in the middle of baking a cake and find out you don’t have a specific ingredient? Well you don’t have to just give up. This post is all about cake baking substitutions plus there’s a free printable reference guide. So, I have done this myself countless times and wished…

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How Much Cake Batter Do I Need Per Pan?

Vanilla cake batter in a bowl with a spatula.

There are many ways to figure out how much cake batter you need for different sized cake pans plus there’re easier methods instead of just counting cups of batter. I get this question a lot: How do I figure out how much cake batter I need for a particular pan? It really can be tricky…

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Salted Butter vs Unsalted Butter (Best butter for baking cakes)

Butter on a wooden background with a knife.

It’s a common question in the baking world…what type of butter should I use when baking cakes? Here I share the differences in salted butter vs unsalted butter and what’s best to use for baking cakes. Do I use salted or unsalted butter in this cake recipe? I get this question, a lot. I try…

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How to Store a Cake

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There are many different ways to store a cake plus some simple steps you can take to make sure your cake stays fresh and tasting good. It might be confusing which method is best, but whether you want to save an entire cake or just a leftover slice, there are ways to keep it moist…

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Filed Under: Cake Baking Tips, Cake Decorating, Cakes, Recipes Tagged With: baking tips, birthday cakes, bundt cakes, cake business tips, cake decorating tips, layer cakes, sheet cakes

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