Can You Make A Cake With Pancake Mix
Can you make a cake with pancake mix? Or ever tried baking a cake using a pancake mix? If you haven't, then make sure to keep on reading. Essentially, using pancake mix may sound odd to use for a cake, but trust me, you can. Besides, next time, you can opt-out of the pancake mix if you run out of cake mix next time.
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- Parchment paper
- 8x8 inch baking pan
- 8-inch baking pan
- 8x10 inch pan
Ingredients
For Vanilla Cake
- 2 cups of pancake mix
- 1/2 cup of granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup of room temped sour cream
- 1 pc of an egg at room temperature
- 1/4 cup of melted butter
- 1 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla
For The Chocolate Frosting
- 1 cup of softened butter
- 1/2 cup of sifted cocoa powder
- 5 cups of powdered sugar
- 1 tsp of vanilla extract
- 3 to 4 tbsp of milk
Blueberry Cake
- 1 cup of pancake mix
- 1 cup of flour 120 grams
- 2 tsp of baking powder
- 1 tsp of ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup of light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup of maple syrup you can also use honey, molasses, or agave nectar, but the taste may differ.
- 1 pc of egg
- 1 cup of milk 235 ml or eight fluid ounces
- 1/3 cup of pure vegetable oil 79 ml or 2.7 ounces
- 1 cup of blueberries
For Buttery Coffee Cake
- 1 cup of pancake mix
- 1/3 cup of sugar
- 1 pc of egg
- 1/3 cup of almond milk you can use any milk
- 1/4 cup of melted butter
For The Topping
- 2 tbsp of softened butter
- 1/4 cup of brown sugar
- 2 tbsp of pancake mix or flour
- 2 tbsp of oatmeal
- 1/3 cup of chopped pecans you can also use almonds, walnuts, peanuts, or sunflower seeds.
Instructions
For The Vanilla Cake
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Afterward, take your 8x8 inch baking pan. And then, ensure to line it with parchment paper. After that, set it aside.
- Using an electric mixer, take a large mixing bowl. Then, combine your sugar, milk, sour cream, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Beat until everything combines well.
- Next, add your pancake mix and gently fold it into the mixture using a rubber spatula. With that, make sure to fold until the dry mixture disappears.
- Once finished with the cake batter, pour it into your prepared 8x8 inch baking pan lined with parchment paper. Afterward, place your cake inside the oven and bake it for about 20 minutes. Or bake it until thoroughly cooked. As a result, the cake will become slightly golden.
- Finally, once the vanilla cake cooks entirely, ensure to let it cool over the counter. Likewise, you can cool it on a wire rack. Then, set it aside for frosting.
For The Chocolate Frosting
- Before anything else, take a large bowl and place your butter, including the sifted cocoa powder. Then, beat together until it becomes smooth using a hand mixer or electric mixer.
- Next, make sure to add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Afterward, beat until combined. And then, gradually add the milk into the mixture until you can achieve your desired consistency for your frosting.
- Lastly, scrape your mixing bowl's sides and bottom using a rubber spatula. And ensure to beat again until the mixture becomes light, fluffy and smooth for about 1 to 2 minutes. After that, set it aside.
For Blueberry Cake
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and grease an 8-inch baking pan.
- Then, take a mixing bowl and mix all your dry ingredients. And set it aside.
- Afterward, combine all the wet ingredients in a different mixing bowl. And then ensure to blend the dry and wet ingredients. With that, ensure to mix well.
- Next, add the blueberries and fold them using a rubber spatula. Remember, do not over mix the cake batter.
- After that, bake your cake for about 25 minutes or until it cooks thoroughly.
- Lastly, sprinkle your cake with powdered sugar. Or you can put a glaze on top before serving.
For Buttery Coffee Cake
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- After that, take a medium-sized bowl and whisk the pancake mix, including the sugar. With that, make sure to mix well. Then, add the egg, milk, butter, and stir until smooth.
- Afterward, grease an 8x10 inch pan, or you can use a round pan. Then, set it aside.
- Next, pour your cake batter into your baking pan.
- In a different bowl, ensure to combine all the ingredients for the topping. And make sure to crumble it on top of the cake batter mixture.
- Bake your coffee cake for 20 minutes or until it cooks thoroughly.
- Then, serve the cake warm and enjoy!
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