cake mixes

aniceucchik

Anyone used a sparkling water in a cake mix? Ive tried coke before in a chocolate mix and it was ok, chewy, but the kids didnt care. I like the idea of a sparkling water-seems lighter and fresh. Our party is in a week and im running out of time. Ive used the applesauce thing and the egg replacer in the past, all with bad results-no rise in the middle; dry and/or chewy...theres got to be something out there that works and is good!!!

BritanyV

I've never tried sparkling water.  I use Sprite for cakes/cupcakes for ds.  I find the Duncan Hines Yellow Cake mix is the best.  The 325 setting is best (at least for my pans). 

aniceucchik

Love duncan hines!!! the only dairy free mixes ive found that arent weird or nasty. I may try the water just to see what happens...ive already had two trials this week that ended badly, so im on a roll!!

kleinkidsnow

We haven't tried sparkling water either.  Let us know how it turns out.  We make things from scratch using Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free All Purpose Baking Flour.  It is a pain to cook from scratch, and I'm not so great at making things taste "normal" for the rest of us, but I try!

tnd81

I like the Duncan Hines and sprite. I had no problem mowing down the leftover cupcakes from DDs birthday

Slooooooop

Love Duncon Hines!

biblionerd

I also use Duncan Hines with sprite, cooked at the temp listed and the lowest time suggested in the time range. Mine is always a denser pound cake consistency (I also like it cold in the fridge), but has never been chewy.

mrsjones06

I've never heard of the sprite thing & I'm intrigued! Are you just replacing the volume of milk in the recipe with the same volume of sprite?