How long does it take to bake a cake?

Baking Times for Different Sized Cake Pans Cake Pan Size Approximate Baking Times Two 9 x 1-1/2 inch round baking pans 30 to 35 minutes Two 8 x 8 x 2 or 9 x 9 x 2 inch baking pans 25 to 35 minutes 12 cup Bundt Cake or Angel Food cake pan 35 to one hour 10-inch cheesecake made in spring form pan 35 to one hour 5 more rows Feb 13, 2024

How long does cake cool?

How Long to Cool a Cake Before Icing It? Our recommendation on how long to cool a cake before icing it is to wait 2-3 hours for your cake to cool completely. Then, add a crumb coat and refrigerate the cake for up to 30 minutes. Once that is done, you'll be able to ice until your heart's content.

Is it better to bake a cake at 325 or 350?

Some of Dawn's favorite baking tips: Bake your cakes at 325° not 350° . This will allow your cake to rise more. Don't grease the sides of your baking pan. Greasing the sides of the pan will not allow your cake to climb the edges of the pan and grow tall.

How long to bake an 8 inch cake at 350 degrees?

Two 8-inch round cake layers = 18 to 24 standard cupcakes Standard cupcakes: Bake 18 to 22 minutes at 350°F. 8-inch round cake: Bake 30 to 35 minutes at 350°F. Mar 25, 2022

Should you cover a cake while it's cooling?

If the cake is covered, that hot air will have nowhere to go, making the cake soggy . Also, the tops of the cakes will peel off when removing the covering if they were touching. It's important to allow the moisture and heat to evaporate into the air so the cake can cool properly.

Should I refrigerate cake before frosting?

"Prepare, bake, and cool the cake completely. Then, wrap each cake layer in cling film, nice and tight, and place in the fridge for at least two hours," he says. That's right, you won't be frosting your cake at room temperature; a chilled cake is essential before applying any frosting . "This step is the most important.

How do you keep a cake moist while cooling?

In Caroline Wright's book Cake Magic, she suggests brushing syrup into a hot cake, then letting it cool completely in the pan until it's no longer wet to the touch, 1–2 hours . “By bathing the cake layers in syrup right after they emerge from the oven,” she writes, “you make double use of the cooling time.

How long does it take to bake a cake at 400?

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How do you know when cake is fully baked?

The spring test The best way to check if the cake is springy is to gently press down on the cake with two fingers, it should naturally spring back . This is a good sign that the cake is properly cooked in the middle and ready to take out of the oven.

How many minutes to bake a cake without an oven?

Baking a Cake Without an Oven: Step-by-Step Add a small amount of water to a pot, bring it to a boil, and place a steamer basket on top of the pot. Set the cake pan into the steamer basket and cover the pot with parchment paper and a lid. Cook the cake over medium heat for 25-30 minutes .

Caramel Glazed Spice Cake - Chocolate Chocolate and More! (2024)

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Published October 14, 2015

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Caramel Glazed Spice Cake-start with a simple yellow box mix then with the addition of spices and a sweet caramel glaze you have something that will rival any cake made from scratch!

It happens about once a year. I post something on my facebook page that starts with a cake mix and the food snobs come out.

“This is a box mix”
“That’s not a real cake, I only bake from scratch”
“It is so easy to make a scratch cake. I just don’t understand why you would use boxed cake mix.”
“ANOTHER disappointing cake mix & cool whip “recipe” ”

I’m sorry to “disappoint” anyone but I’m all for cake mixes if that’s what someone wants to use. Who is anyone else to judge what ingredients areused when a person want to get in the kitchen and bake!

I’ve never been handed a slice of cake and the first question out of my mouth was “is this from scratch?”

Who cares! It’s cake and someone took the time to turn on their oven, dirty some bowls, frost it (and I’ll eat canned frosting too) And then share it with ME!

I’m from a generation where moms went to work as well as the dads, kids came home and took care of themselves until 5 or 6 o’clock and then dinner was whatever could be cooked quickly. No one taught me to bake (or cook for that matter.) If it wasn’t for cake mixes and those simple to follow directions on the box…I might have grown up…CAKELESS!

People use box mixes for different reasons. Convenience, skill level, and even taste. Box mixes have come a long way. So please, don’t ever be that person that judges another for what they choose to do in their own kitchen.

Support them for being in the kitchen instead of in the drive-thru lane at McDonalds.

And just because it starts with a box mix, doesn’t mean you can’t add to it.

Start with a simple yellow cake mix (I always have a few in the cabinet) and add some spice to it.I love the combination of Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Allspice, it reminds me of my sister’s Swedish Christmas Cookie recipe.

Just look at those gorgeous specs of spice…everywhere! This is no longer just a box cake, it’s now a cake full of spicy flavors.

Topped with a homemade caramel glaze that takes just a few minutes to make and then poured over top. No one will know that this wasn’t a “made from scratch” cake.

And no one will ask.

And if you really want to make this cake from scratch, you can easily adapt this Funfetti (from scratch) Pound Cake.

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Caramel Glazed Spice Cake

Ingredients

1 box yellow cake mix (16.5 ounce size)
ingredients called for on box to make cake plus 1 extra egg
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice

for glaze

1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup heavy cream
4 Tablespoons butter, cubed
1 cup powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, stir dry cake mix together with spice, just to combine. Add ingredients called for on box, along with one extra egg and using a mixer, beat on low for 1 minute to combine. Turn speed up to medium and mix for 2 more minutes.
Pour batter into a greased bundt pan and back according to package directions.
Let cake cool completely before adding glaze.

to make glaze

In a medium saucepan, combine brown sugar, cream and butter, stirring over low heat until butter is melted. Turn heat to medium and bring to a boil while continuing to stir. Once boiling, boil for 3 minutes then remove from heat and add in powdered sugar and vanilla. Stir until smooth then pour/drizzle over top of cake. Let glaze cool for 30 minutes to set.

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Adding the extra egg makes for a delicate, light crumb.

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About Grace

When I was younger, I was constantly in the kitchen helping my mom bake. It was fun getting to play with the flour and always getting to lick the spoon. I’ve always expressed an interest in baking and now I feel that it’s the right time for me to take over. I am a college student working towards a nursing degree as well as a full-time aunt to the sweetest little kids (they might pop up in some of the posts). I’ve learned most of what I know about baking and cooking from my mom, and I am continuing to self-teach through trial and error, which means plenty of sweets to be eaten. Read more...

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Peabody (Culinary Concoctions by Peabody) says
October 14, 2015 at 11:05 pm

I have tried a bunch of times to make Funfetti from scratch but darn it all the box version taste the best! Plus you have to have box mix to make Dump Cake which is all sorts of awesome.
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Nancy | The Bitter Side of Sweet says
October 15, 2015 at 8:21 am

I am all about taking the box cake mix and making it my very add by adding stuff to it! I am loving that caramel glaze!
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John says
October 15, 2015 at 9:45 am

This sounds (and looks) yummy; I always enjoy your photos, so artfully presented!
Thanks,
John
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Laura @ Laura's Culinary Adventures says
October 15, 2015 at 10:02 am

That glaze! I’m not above using a cake mix every once in while 🙂
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Suzi says
October 15, 2015 at 1:43 pm

Joan, I completely agree with you about food snobs. It’s become far too easy to criticize from behind a keyboard. If they don’t want to use a mix, they could always make a scratch cake. I applaud you for your blog, and my hips applaud you for your recipes-not! I hope you will keep on writing, baking and sharing your life’s adventures with us.
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Sandi says
October 15, 2015 at 5:18 pm

This cake sounds yummy. Many cakes I make start with a cake mix and if people want to be food snobs they can just not eat things I make.
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Rick says
October 15, 2015 at 5:41 pm

Can’t wait to try this!!! Going to the store to get what i don’t have so i can try it!!
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Lyuba@willcookforsmiles says
October 15, 2015 at 6:23 pm

Oh wow, it’s not just gorgeous, it sounds delicious! That caramel glaze…yummers!
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Melissa Sperka says
October 15, 2015 at 8:04 pm

While I dearly love baking from scratch I completely concur Joan. I would hate for any child to grow-up and never have their Mom or Dad bake a batch of cupcakes for them to enjoy. I say bring on the cake mix, make memories and have fun baking!
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Cake Pan Size	Approximate Baking Times
Two 9 x 1-1/2 inch round baking pans	30 to 35 minutes
Two 8 x 8 x 2 or 9 x 9 x 2 inch baking pans	25 to 35 minutes
12 cup Bundt Cake or Angel Food cake pan	35 to one hour
10-inch cheesecake made in spring form pan	35 to one hour