Pudding Poke Cake (2024)

FAQs

What happens when you add pudding mix to cake batter? ›

Add Instant Pudding

For example, use chocolate pudding for a chocolate cake mix. Then, add the wet ingredients and bake the cake as directed. It'll be so moist and the pudding will give it a big flavor boost.

Yes, you can substitute milk for water when preparing SuperMoist cake mixes, however, the cake may be slightly drier than if prepared with water. Also keep in mind that milk will add calories and change the nutrition slightly.

Boxed cake mixes tend to be lighter in consistency, but if you're craving that thicker, moister, denser cake, then all you have to do is add an extra egg to your mix. The additional fat in the egg yolk helps create a more tender and moist cake that is full of flavor.

Why is my poke cake soggy? Adding too much filling can make your poke cake soggy, although you want to add enough that it is moist!

In a chilled metal bowl, beat whipping cream on medium-high speed until it begins to thicken. Gradually add in the instant pudding mix and continue to beat, just until thick.

One common ingredient swap that is known to help make cakes remarkably moist is using milk instead of water. Try switching out any water in your recipe for full-fat milk or buttermilk for a moist, decadent texture. Another ingredient that can enhance the moisture of your cake is mayonnaise.

When eggs are balanced with liquids and fats like water, oil, and butter, they ensure that your cake doesn't turn into a soupy mess, but adding too many of them adds too much structure, leaving you with a cake that's rubbery and dense.

The spongy texture and moist flavor that oil creates can be a boon to certain recipes. Not to mention oil is cheaper and easier to work with. Butter will always provide superior flavor and that melt-in-your-mouth texture. In many recipes, combining the two gives the best of both worlds.

Martina says, “Late in the mixing stage, eggs will incorporate better if you lightly beat them before adding to the batter. The finished cake may be slightly shorter than expected, but its flavor and tenderness shouldn't be affected.” For egg-leavened cakes, the eggs are crucial.

Can I replace oil with melted butter in cake mix? ›

Most cake mixes call for oil, but butter will bring in amazing flavor. To substitute butter for oil in baking just melt the butter, measure it, let it cool, and add it as you would the oil. Compared to oil, butter will create a cake with a firmer, cakeier texture.

It's best to make the holes in the cake while it is still slightly warm, because as it cools the crust on top of the cake will crumble more easily.

Instructions. Bake cakes according to box directions! Let cakes cool for 15 minutes. Remove from pans and cool for an additional 15 minutes.

Why Instant Pudding Mix Is Great for Baked Goods. Instant pudding mixes are a blend of sugar, cornstarch, and flavorings that improve the texture of baked goods. The sugar in the mix helps retain moisture, which is why it's a popular addition to cake batters.

Insufficient creaming of sugar and eggs will also make a tight texture because there isn't enough air trapped in the mix to give it a lift. Adding too much liquid will make it dense and pudding like. Genoise sponge will become heavy if the melted butter is too hot when added and if it is not folded in evenly.

I found you could substitute vanilla instant pudding mix for the custard powder, so I used this recipe with the instant pudding mix and the milk. The recipe called for 3 eggs, and the mix was still a little dry after adding the pudding mixture, so I added 4 oz of applesauce.