cake question

I have the same pan. I love it--and will be using it in a couple of weeks for DS's birthday. It takes about 2 standard boxes of cake mix, or enough batter for 4 8" round pans. I honestly don't remember how many cups of batter it is supposed to take. I hope this helps.

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I recently used that size pan to make DS's birthday cake. It does take 2 boxes of cake mix or 11 cups of batter. A box cake makes 5 to 5 1/2 cups batter. Bake at 325

Thanks guys! So does anyone know how many cups of batter the regular recipe for the wacky cake makes??? TIA

Ok....so here's an idea....maybe you can do it first and tell me if it works...he he...

I just saw Alton Brown make frosting using avocado and confectioners sugar and a little lemon juice and lemon extract - so anyway....we are currently avoiding egg and dairy and if you are making a wacky cake maybe you are too....so I thought since this frosting is green and the avocado taste is so mild (per the reviews) that you could add a mint extract to it and have chocolate cake with mint frosting??? mmmmmm....healthy fats....sounds good ???

I think I am going to try a small batch first.....last time I made mint choc chip ice cream I used the wrong mint and it tasted like toothpaste. ;(

srujed...there are many recipes for Wacky Cake. Post yours and I will try to give you an approximate amount of batter it makes.

Donni, here is the recipe I have
1 and a half cups flour
1 cup sugar
1/2 tsp salt
3 Tbsps cocoa
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla
1 Tbsp vinegar
5 Tbsps oil
1 cup cold water
Thanks so much for your help!

srujed...this is the same recipe I used 30 years ago! It bakes best in an 8" or 9" pan and yields one "layer," approximately 2 1/2 cups batter. Thus, for the 11x15-inch pan, you will need to make at least 4 batches.

It's been so long since I made a "Crazy Cake" (which is the name from 30 years ago!) that I've forgotten how much it rises. If it rises like a cake mix, then 4 batches will be plenty. If it rises sightly less, then be prepared to make 5 batches. The key is that the batter in the pan should fill it half-way (or about 1 inch high).

Very important--do not bake the cake higher than 325

Thanks Donni! Looks like I'm gonna be doing ALOT of mixing!!! [img]http://uumor.pair.com/nutalle2/peanutallergy/smile.gif[/img]

Donni, not sure if you will check this thread again or not but I just wanted to thank you for your help. I made the cake yesterday and it did very well with 4 batches. I tried those wilton strips too and they worked well too, thanks so much again!

You're welcome! Anytime...

How many people will a 11x15" cake pan serve? I need to serve about 25 people, mostly adults. Will this size pan work for me?

Elena

p.s. what frosting do you use to frost your wacky cake?