Ready-made mixes for baking cupcakes. Cake mix

Courage, ingenuity and love for experiments - that's what distinguishes me as a cook. Another passion for buns and laziness. This is also not alien to me. This culinary Monday I present to you

Orange cupcake from the finished mixture in a bag!

Making an orange muffin with the bag mix was bold, inventive, and unmistakably experimental. I wanted a bun, but I was too lazy to bother with getting food out of the closet and measuring it. I baked an orange cake from a baking mix, and now I will tell you everything, how I did what, what happened, and what I think about it all. (and I will show at the same time, I love photographing the culinary process).

May I introduce you, cake mix. How far technology has come. In my childhood, cake mix was sold in a nondescript, modest, embarrassing bag so that no one even noticed that the hostess had ready-made baking mix in her shopping bag * ah ah scandal! The colors are fun.

The recipe is written right on the package. Oil and milk must be added to the dry mixture, so the full set of ingredients for this recipe is below:

Instead of milk and butter, you could take margarine and water, but when it comes to margarine, my digestion is always very nervous, so I prefer butter for gastroenterological reasons. And milk instead of water is solely to supplement the product. This bottle has been living in my refrigerator for more than one day, and it was about to turn sour. I let her in preemptively. Than sour, high better, the cupcake will come out more fragrant.

I interfere without a mixer, just with a wooden spoon, so to make it more convenient to mix, first I poured half a packet of dry mixture into the oil, stirred it a little. I poured in about half of the milk.

She stirred a little more, then poured out the rest of the dry mixture from the bag, stirred, and poured out the rest of the milk.

Well, I mixed it all the way. When you add ingredients in this way in parts, it mixes more smoothly and uniformly.

Replacing props. While I was mixing and photographing everything, the oven warmed up and the unearthly beauty of the bowl faded into the background, it was the turn of the oiled baking dish!

The dough came out really thick. I didn’t want to pour categorically, I had to get a silicone spatula.

Nothing does the job of transferring the dough all the way out of the bowl and into the pan quite like a silicone spatula. There are practically no losses, all the dough is cleanly in shape.

This thing hung out in the oven for exactly 40 minutes. The dough came out quite a bit, and I thought that those who wrote “bake 40 minutes” on the package got excited. No, they didn’t get excited, the cake was actually baked for 40 minutes.

The bottom crust browned well, just the way I like it. The cupcake rose and even cracked beautifully on the top - I love it when cupcakes do that. I let it cool for 10-15 minutes and treated myself to a piece. Appreciate .

The tasting showed that the cake came out delicious, soft and fluffy, the crust was crispy. The taste is soft orange, sugar is just right, but the authors hurried with a hundred grams of oil. For my taste, the cupcake came out too greasy and oily, which, as you understand, did not prevent me from sharpening a good third of the cupcake. I liked to cook from a bag, and now we have sooo many different dry mixes, it’s curious to try everything, so I’m afraid this is not the last recipe “from a bag” on culinary Monday. But next time I will put at least half as much oil as in the instructions. And even in general, maybe I’ll replace it with sour cream or banana mashed in mashed potatoes.

Appreciate the saucer. Also grandmother's, Dulevo porcelain, by the way.

And about finances: baking a cupcake from a dry mix, of course, is easier and faster than measuring and mixing all the ingredients separately, but I didn’t notice much savings in terms of money. Our baking mix costs about 80 rubles per package, 100 g of butter will cost about 50 rubles (margarine is cheaper, but I try to use butter), and a glass of milk will cost 15 rubles, depending on the milk. It turns out 145 rubles, and the cupcake does not come out too big. Six, probably, for one tea party, and provided that there are other snacks. The same size cake made with flour-eggs-sugar-soda-orange zest would cost, I think, about the same.

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How to make dry mix cake? Take the prepared mixture for muffins, add sour kefir or sour cream, a few tablespoons of soft unsalted butter. Knead a soft dough. For taste, add finely chopped dried fruits or candied fruits. Preheat oven to 180 degrees.

Divide the batter into cupcake liners half way, brushing them with butter. Bake for 30-35 minutes. How to prepare cake mix? Mix all the ingredients indicated in the recipe for preparing a dry cake mix, pour into a glass jar and close the lid tightly. Store in a dark place.

Dry cake mix is ​​the basis for baking a delicious cake. It is recommended to immediately prepare 1-2 kg of such a mixture and, in case of emergency, quickly prepare the most delicate cake. This mixture is convenient because it is always at hand.

When sour milk, kefir or sour cream appears in the refrigerator, you can quickly and tasty feed the family. By following the proportions indicated in the recipe, you can cook smaller portions. To do this, you need to adapt to calculate the right amount of dry mix, kefir and butter.

Sometimes you really want to please yourself and your loved ones with something tasty, but there is not enough time and energy for a long lesson with the test. In this case, various baking brushes come to the rescue, which already contain all the necessary ingredients. They allow, without devoting a long time to working with the dough, to have a nice time over a cup of tea or coffee with crumbly home-made pastries in your hands.

This article will look at various ready-made cake mixes, describe how to prepare them, give mix comparisons, ratings and buying secrets.

Types of ready mixes

There are many types of cake mix because there are many varieties of cakes themselves. Muffins, cupcakes, muffins, a huge variety of flavors - all this is reflected on the shelves with baking mixes. However, for the most part, the assortment is represented by classic cupcakes, which, although they may be small and round, have a large amount of calories, and the dough after kneading is dense and heavy. These are usually rectangular or round and with a hole in the center of the shape.

Muffin mixes can also be found, but are more complex, and the variety of flavors there is significantly inferior to classic cupcakes.

Evaluation of different baking mixes

The most popular brand of cake mix is ​​Bake Doma.

She offers the customer to cook a wide variety of cupcakes, as well as muffins. However, to call her the best language does not turn. The composition of the sweep is not the most pleasant, in addition to flavorings and baking powder, there are all sorts of stabilizers and other substances designed to give the product an attractive shape. This does not always have a good effect on the taste and quality of the finished baking. If possible, it is better to use other products. The package of the mixture for a cake contains 300 grams, for muffins - 250. The price varies depending on the additives, but on average - 70 rubles and 120. However, it is worth noting that, for example, egg powder is in the mixture, that is you need to add products to it less. So the Bake Doma cake mix is ​​ideal for those who, for the sake of less effort, are ready to put up with additives in the composition. Rating - 6/10.

Also a good place in the Russian market is occupied by mixtures from the company "S. Pudov". They have a wide variety of not only cupcake batter, but also muffin batter.

Despite the frightening composition at first, it is quite natural and harmless. You will have to tinker with its preparation a little longer than with the Dom Oven, but the muffins are very soft and tender. A package with a mix for muffins contains 400 grams, for muffins - 250. This makes it on average more than all other manufacturers, while the price is kept at or even lower - 70 rubles and 100. Score - 9/ 10.

The latest popular blend on the market is the product of the Austrian company Haas, which specializes in groceries. it is immediately worth noting that you will have to work with this mixture the most: there are practically no additives in it. However, this mixture is perfect for those who prefer the most natural food.

Haas also does not provide customers with multiple flavors, which require the addition of flavors and flavor enhancers. This company can only find a mixture for original cupcakes, which do not contain additives. The company offers the buyer to independently supplement the mixture with candied fruits, raisins or nuts. The package contains 300 grams of the mixture, and the cost of one is approximately equal to 50 rubles. Rating - 8/10.

Compound

To determine the approximate composition of the product, one of each brand was taken, as well as separately for muffins and muffins.

The composition of the mixture for making muffins with chocolate from the company "Pechem Doma":

• Wheat flour.
• Sugar.
• Cocoa powder.
• Glaze (sugar, emulsifiers (lecithin, polyglycerol esters), Vanillin flavoring, Caramel flavoring).
• Dough baking powder (sodium pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate - baking soda).
• Dye E150s.
• Salt.
• Flavor "Vanillin".

Ingredients for chocolate cake mix:

• Wheat flour.
• Sugar.
• Potato starch.
• Cocoa powder.
• Egg melange dry.
• Flavor "Truffle".

Mix for making vanilla muffins from the company "S. Pudov":

• Wheat flour.
• White sugar.
• Maltodextrin (molasses).
• Whole milk powder.
• Emulsifier E471 (included in the list of safe and has a natural origin).
• Acidity regulator - citric acid.
• Baking powder - sodium bicarbonate (baking soda).
• Edible table sea salt.
• Vanillin flavoring.

Mass for vanilla cake from the company "S. Pudov" includes the following ingredients:

• Wheat flour.
• Sugar sand.
• Corn starch.
• Egg powder.
• Whole milk powder.
• Edible sea salt.
• Baking powder - sodium bicarbonate (baking soda).
• Acidity regulator - citric acid.
• Vanillin flavoring.

Haas Vanilla Flavored Cake Mix consists of the following ingredients:

• Wheat flour.
• Sugar.
• Glucose.
• Corn starch.
• Baking powders - sodium dihydrogen pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate (baking soda).
• Vanillin flavoring.

How to use the cake mix

Typically, a baking mix contains flour, sugar, salt, starch and soda. Some also have egg powder (replaces eggs) and milk powder.

In such a mixture, it remains only to add oil, nuts / raisins, dilute with water and can be put in the oven. The detailed process for preparing the Haas mix is ​​described below. For example, it was the mixture from this manufacturer that was taken, since it contains the least additives. If additional ingredients are indicated in the mixture in the composition, they simply do not need to be added to the dough.

Cooking method

The mixture will need 1-2 chicken eggs, 100 grams of butter and 2/3 cup of warm milk.

Put the whole mixture in a bowl, add milk there and mix thoroughly. After - add eggs and butter at room temperature. The dough should be the consistency of sour cream. If desired, you can add candied fruits, raisins, nuts.

Now the dough needs to be laid out in a mold. You can use one large mold or many small ones. The dough should be about 3/4 of the total size in the mold (it will do). You can send cupcakes to an oven preheated to 180 degrees. If the mold is large, it will take about 40 minutes for it to bake. For small ones, 20 is usually enough. But it depends on the oven. You can check the readiness with a knife or a wooden skewer.

calories

It is measured in kcal / 100 g. This means a reduction in the content of kilocalories per 100 grams of product.

• Mix for making chocolate muffins from "Bake Doma" - 360.
• Mix for making chocolate cake from "Bake Doma" - 360.
• Mix for the preparation of vanilla muffins from "S. Pudov" - 350.
• Mix for cooking from "S. Pudov" - 360.
• Haas Vanilla Flavored Cake Mix - 360.

Tips for Buying and Making Cake Mix Dough

1. When choosing a mixture, you do not need to look at the picture on the package. It is only an image, not an actual product.

2. The fewer ingredients in the mixture, the better. Most products of this kind contain nuts or raisins of not the best quality. The same applies to dry milk.

3. If the package says to add water or milk, It's better to add milk. So the dough will be more tender.

4. If you need to add oil to the mass, then add sunflower oil for a dense dough. for light and airy - creamy. Also, the oil gives the product a different color.

5. If there is powdered milk in the list of ingredients, then you should carefully monitor the baking process, because it can dry out the product.

6. Do not add soda or baking powder to the dough. They are always present in the mixture itself.

Dry mix for cake- one of the fastest and most economical ways to prepare a real masterpiece for the festive table when guests are about to arrive, but you did not find sweets in the refrigerator. Such a mixture is presented in the form of a powder (see photo) and is excellent as a basis for baking, as well as for making third courses (cakes, pies, cakes).

Today, the demand for flour products and sweets is growing more and more, therefore, among the producers of such goods, a lot of different ways to quickly produce them are being developed. And the very first thing that comes to mind is a dry mix.

Cooking thanks to this product is quite simple, since there is no need for culinary knowledge or culinary experience in this industry. As real chefs say: “Anyone can cook!” - especially if there are such useful things in the house.

The calorie content of this mixture is quite high, so you should not get carried away with flour products if you do not want to spoil your figure.

Compound

The composition of the dry mixture, although it does not stand out with any special zest, but it is worth preparing a dish from it - and you may be surprised at how neat and tasty the dessert turned out to be.

This product contains:

• wheat flour;
• citric acid;
• skimmed milk powder;
• egg powder;
• flavors;
• sugar;
• baking soda;
• dry milk whey.

Also, some manufacturers of dry mixes use various additives in their composition in the form of dried fruits, nuts, chocolate powder or spices. Each buyer chooses at his own discretion and taste. The finished product will remain fresh and tasty for a long time if it is based on a dry mix.

But the most important thing that characterizes this product is its quality and naturalness, since it does not contain any harmful components and is not a genetically modified product.

Dry Mix Cupcake Recipes

Recipes for making cupcakes using a dry mix are divided into two ways according to the nature of cooking: in the oven and in a slow cooker. It is impossible to say which of them is simpler and more original, since the consumer himself chooses what is more convenient for him to cook a dish. If, in addition to the oven, you also have a slow cooker, then it is better to try all the options for making cupcakes.

In the oven

In the oven, we can bake any kind of cake: with the addition of fruits or without any additional ingredients. We offer some recipes for cupcakes from the finished mixture.

The amount of ingredients that will be needed for cooking is written on the package with the mixture itself.

In a slow cooker

In a slow cooker, cupcakes are prepared in the same way as in the oven. It is only necessary to buy a special mixture for baking in this appliance.

To bake a cake in a slow cooker, you need to do the following: put the dry powder in a bowl, melt the butter and pour it into the mixture, add the required proportion of water and milk, as indicated on the package.

Mix the products until a homogeneous mass is formed. Lubricate the pan with oil so that the dough does not stick, then put the mass there and turn on the “Baking” mode for about forty minutes.

Let the cake cool down and then take it out of the multicooker. The product is ready for use. Bon appetit!

In addition, dry cake mix can even be used to make cookies. Take a deep bowl so that the dough does not fly out onto the table, break two eggs into it, pour out the dry mixture (preferably without any additives) and add half a glass of vegetable oil. Mix all products well until smooth. Try to avoid lumps in the dough, so beat the dough for at least 10 minutes. If you want, you can sprinkle the dough with chocolate chips. Take a baking dish and grease it with oil or put parchment paper on top to make it easier to remove the cookies later. Spread the mixture with a spoon, leaving a small space between each cookie. The dish will be ready in about ten minutes. After taking it out of the oven, let the cookies cool down, and then you can eat it.

How to cook with your own hands?

You can prepare a dry mix with your own hands, without even leaving your home, the main thing is that all the ingredients are available.

You will need:

• 150 grams of dry milk;
• vanilla powder;
• two and a half glasses of flour;
• one and a half glasses of granulated sugar;
• about fifty grams of starch;
• soda.

Mix all the ingredients until a homogeneous mass is formed in the form of a powder. For storage, a glass container that closes tightly is perfect. Experienced chefs advise that the color be rich yellow, add a tablespoon of turmeric to the mixture.

There is no big difference between homemade and purchased dry mix. Therefore, any is perfect for baking, not inferior in taste and aromatic qualities.

Selection Tips:

• It is better to purchase a mixture with the smallest amount of ingredients, without any additional food additives (nuts, fruits), since such impurities can be spoiled due to improper processing.
• On the back of the package are recipes for making the product. If it is written to add water and milk, then it is better to use only milk. Because only it can make the dough soft and remove excess salt from the cake.
• Buy quality dry mix of popular brands that are often found on store shelves.
• When adding powdered milk, keep an eye on the readiness of the dish, as the top of the cake may be very fried, which will not look very nice.
• It is not recommended to add soda, as it can add bitterness to pastries, and the dough will not be airy enough.

The shelf life of the dry mixture is exactly one year. After the first opening, store the mixture in a glass container with a tight lid so as not to lose flavor and aroma. A dark, cool place to store is ideal.

Flour dishes prepared on the basis of a dry mix will always be in demand on the festive table, none of the invited guests will remain indifferent to such a product for tea. This product has proven itself not only in terms of quick and easy use, but also in terms of savings, since the price is not too high.