I found this recipe on CakeCentral.com--- It is delicious and a great choice for carving cakes....especially cakes that are tapered at the bottom (Topsy turvy cakes, Pillow Cake, etc.).
The pudding in the recipe along with the sour cream gives this cake a nice, tight crumb but it is also very moist.
**If using (pudding in the mix) cake mixes, I do not add the box of instant pudding .
**I often double this recipe.
White/Yellow Durable Cake for Carving~Doctored Box Mix
This delicious doctored cake mix layer cake recipe has a very tight crumb, making it great for carving (as well as stacking, covering with fondant, etc).
Ingredients
- 1 box white or yellow cake mix, of your choice - we use Duncan Hines
- 4 egg whites
- ½ cup water
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 1 small pkg (3.4 oz) (96g) of instant vanilla pudding mix — (not the cooked variety)
- 1 cup sour cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 Incorporate all ingredients together one by one on low speed.
- Make sure to mix thoroughly between each ingredient.
- Once all ingredients are mixed turn mixer to medium and mix for approximately 2 minutes.
- Bake at 350 for 30 – 35 minutes
Hi Debbie, We like the doctored White Almond Sour Cream cake in the recipe section, it makes 7 cups of batter. You can use chocolate cake mix, yellow, or any flavor. Below is a link to the recipe and also a link to a batter amount chart that you might find helpful.
https://www.mycakeschool.com/recipes/white-almond-sour-cream-cake/
http://www.fromkarenskitchen.com/tips/party_cake_batter_amounts_baking_times_2inch_pan.php
Hello, may I have your advice on this recipe? May I add one cup flour to increase in volume? Or should I just double the recipe?
Hi Sandrabee, We have not tried adding an additional cup of flour so I recommend doubling the recipe.
What size cake pan does this make??
I saw in a previous answer that carton egg whites can be used. How many ounces would equal the 4 egg whites required? Thanks.
Hi Rachel, I'm not sure I remember accurately. When you buy the carton of egg whites, information of the side of the box will give you the ounces you will need for 4 whites.
Thank you so much. May I ask how many cups of batter this cake recipe makes?