I forgot about wacky cake! 4 years egg free and I'm just now remembering an old favorite. Every recipe I've seen specifies an 8x8 pan. Before FAs I was not much of a baker. Is there a good / obvious reason for this? Or can I double the recipe and bake it in a 13x9? Has any one had success with a round layer cake? Cake pops?
I have doubled and put in a 13X9 pan, but I had to bake longer. I have done it with a round pan before. I think I had to grease/flour/use parchment paper and freeze the cake before taking it out.
I use 8" rounds or a muffin pan all the time. I've never done a 13x9, but I often marble the layers.
I grease/flour the pan (rice or sorghum, as we're also GF) and don't have any issue with the layers falling apart. If I want to frost, I do freeze to reduce crumbling.
And can I tag along/hijack?
Has anyone successfully made a *strawberry* wacky cake? I don't know how to go about this as all the recipes I see call for strawberry jello and we're not doing that. I've tried blending in pulverized freeze dried strawberries, but it's not sufficient flavor-wise.
I found a recipe for strawberry wacky cake tat calls for actual strawberries, not strawberry jello.
http://bread-and-honey.blogspot.com/2008/07/strawberry-wacky-cake.html (http://bread-and-honey.blogspot.com/2008/07/strawberry-wacky-cake.html)
My wacky cake recipe makes 2 rounds or a 13x9.
Krasota, how do you make it GF?
About how long does it bake Beca?
My recipe says 35 mins "or until done" for either 2- 9" rounds or a single 13"x9" pan. I think I usually find it needs a bit more, but not sure if I have done it in my newer oven.
http://www.kidswithfoodallergies.org/featured_recipe5.php (http://www.kidswithfoodallergies.org/featured_recipe5.php)
Options up there, including GF.
We're not almond allergic, so I often use (real) almond extract because it covers up the taste of sorghum nicely. (As does chocolate. And orange.)
Hmmm. I had to bake my 8x8 for about 38 min.
Well, an 8 inch round would be thicker than a 9 inch, so might need a few extra minutes. Just do the toothpick test after the 35 mins, or take a peek. If it looks at all wet on top, I just leave it 5 minutes more or so.
Thanks, K!
I tried the strawberry cake recipe hedgehog linked to. I have to admit, I'm a sucker for food styling. The mini bunts. The white pedestal stand. Yes, please. They were ok. First off, I over filled the mini bundt cups and under baked. The toothpick came out with just a few moist crumbs, but some of the cakes were a little under done. My oven is crap though. As for the strawberry flavor Krasota is after. Not really. I was surprised- it seems like a LOT of strawberries when they're going in. You really can't taste them much, though. The cake is good- the cake is adorable- I just want more bam.
I'm going to try one more time. While not as healthy as nice fresh strawberries, I think it may work.... Frozen strawberries in juice. I'll let them thaw, drain them, use 1 cup juice in place of 1 c water and pulverize 1 cup strawberries.
Thoughts?
I think I'm going to just use strawberries in the frosting. Maybe a reduction. Or maybe jam.
MandCmama, would love to know how your second attempt works out. I printed the recipe but did not make it yet. I was planning to make it for Easter.
Tried it with frozen strawberries with sugar. I used the juice from the thawed berries in place of the water ( I did have to add a bit of water as. I was just shy of a cup).
The flavor was much stronger/ better. I over baked them this time though. Can't win!
Btw- using the mini bundts I had enough batter for 12 bundts and 8 or 9 cupcakes.