Food Lens · Baking
Cake mix
Varies by flavor, but generally sweet, and formulated to bake up light and consistent.
Lens analyzedCake mix is a pre-measured blend of flour, sugar, leavening, and flavoring meant to be finished at home with eggs, oil, and water or milk. It standardizes a cake recipe into a box so the ratios are already worked out.
Where it comes from
Boxed cake mix took off in the United States in the 1950s once manufacturers found that letting home bakers add their own egg made the result feel more homemade, an insight credited with pushing sales past an earlier all-in-one version.
Buying it
Check the box for the flavor and any add-ins like pudding mixed into the batter, and confirm the expiration date since leavening loses potency over time.
Storing it
Store the unopened box in a cool, dry pantry, and reseal it tightly or move it to an airtight container once opened to keep out moisture and pests.
Keeps about 1 year in the pantry.
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