Crazy Cake Mix Sizes: My Strange SB Recipe Experience

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Discussion Overview

The thread discusses the availability and use of a specific size of yellow cake mix (9oz) mentioned in a recipe, with participants sharing their experiences and thoughts on the matter. There are various opinions on the existence of this size and how it relates to other cake mixes, particularly Jiffy mixes.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based
  • Exploratory

Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses confusion over the existence of a 9oz yellow cake mix, noting that standard mixes are typically 18oz.
  • Another participant mentions that Jiffy does produce a 9oz cake mix.
  • Several users discuss the use of smaller Jiffy mixes in recipes, with some recalling previous recipes that required this size.
  • One participant shares their experience of splitting a standard mix to accommodate recipes that call for smaller amounts.
  • Another participant notes the difficulty in finding Jiffy cake mixes in their area, mentioning that they are often not available in certain stores.
  • One participant suggests that using smaller mixes can be beneficial for cost and portion control in recipes.
  • Several participants share their positive experiences with recipes that utilize Jiffy mixes, particularly the Mock Lemon Meringue Pie.
  • One participant mentions ordering Jiffy cake mixes online as a solution for availability issues.
  • Another participant suggests checking dollar stores for smaller cake mix options.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ on the availability of the 9oz cake mix, with some participants confirming its existence while others report difficulty in finding it. There is no clear consensus on the best approach to using cake mixes in recipes.

Contextual Notes

Participants share personal experiences related to the use of cake mixes in their cooking, with a focus on the specific sizes and brands available in their local areas.

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Consultants interested in recipe variations and ingredient sourcing may find the shared experiences and suggestions helpful.

esavvymom
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Ok- so I know the recipe isn't officially out there, but I have a photo of the recipe from the SB coming out.

Just a warning....the recipe calls for "1 pkg (9oz/250g) yellow cake mix".
I'm sorry...am I just ignorant, but does that size of a cake mix exist??? I was mixing it all up and the instructions say it would be very thick because it just has 1 egg, some allspice, and 2 T of oil in it at this point. Ok...thick is the understatement of the year! Then I realized, a standard yellow cake mix box is 18 oz- NOT 9 oz....so I'm going to double it, but was just wondering if such a size even exists?? Why use a non-standard size....so just thought I'd point that out for you when you try it or recommend it.

I'll post how they turn out when I'm done. :D
 
Jiffy, I believe has that size pk.
 
Is this one of those Jiffy mix type of cake mixes? They are smaller. I think the Mock Lemon Meringue Cake people were pointing out to use the smaller Jiffy mix size box.
 
esavvymom said:
Ok- so I know the recipe isn't officially out there, but I have a photo of the recipe from the SB coming out.

Just a warning....the recipe calls for "1 pkg (9oz/250g) yellow cake mix".
I'm sorry...am I just ignorant, but does that size of a cake mix exist??? I was mixing it all up and the instructions say it would be very thick because it just has 1 egg, some allspice, and 2 T of oil in it at this point. Ok...thick is the understatement of the year! Then I realized, a standard yellow cake mix box is 18 oz- NOT 9 oz....so I'm going to double it, but was just wondering if such a size even exists?? Why use a non-standard size....so just thought I'd point that out for you when you try it or recommend it.

I'll post how they turn out when I'm done. :D
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Jiffy Cake Mix is 9 oz. They are common here, because they're made in MI, but I know when we've had other recipes that called for a 9 oz box, people have had to just double it, because they couldn't find the Jiffy Mixes.
 
Both recipes are YUMMO! so use half for each!! Or use half & save the other half for next time....;)
 
Yes, I remember when we had those little lemon cakes that were on the cover of the catalog, that recipe called for the 9oz box. I can't remember seeing Jiffy cake mixes out here, but my local Kroger isn't a very big one.
 
Cannot get them in NY. Only the corn & blueberry muffins...
 
Yes, the Jiffy cake mixes are hard to find here also. Mostly we only see the Jiffy Corn Muffin.

I plan on splitting the regular size box and saving the other half for the next time I make it.
 
In our stores the jiffy cakes aren't with the regular cake mixes. They are in the same aisle but more towards the flour.
 
HO uses the small mixes for some recipes for a couple of reasons: cost (they're usually pretty inexpensive), and sizing. If they used a whole standard mix for the carrot cake bites, the recipe would make more, and would be a pain for people who only have 1 MMP. If you do decide to split a standard mix, use a scale to make sure that you have accurately split it in half.
 
If you haven't tried the Mock Lemon Meringue Pie you don't know what you are missing! It is absolutely fabulous. I am not a fan of meringue but this is to die for. Someone made it for a cluster meeting on Monday. Can't wait to get to the store and make it.
 
pkd09 said:
If you haven't tried the Mock Lemon Meringue Pie you don't know what you are missing! It is absolutely fabulous. I am not a fan of meringue but this is to die for. Someone made it for a cluster meeting on Monday. Can't wait to get to the store and make it.
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That's because it's nothing like meringue. It just looks like it, because it's white and piled high.
 
chefann said:
HO uses the small mixes for some recipes for a couple of reasons: cost (they're usually pretty inexpensive), and sizing. If they used a whole standard mix for the carrot cake bites, the recipe would make more, and would be a pain for people who only have 1 MMP. If you do decide to split a standard mix, use a scale to make sure that you have accurately split it in half.
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Yep! Love my scale! Don't know how I survived in the kitchen without one!
 
If anyone wants to order the Jiffy cake mixes they can from a website called Hometownfavorites.com. I think it was last Spring/Summer when the prep bowl lemon cakes were the "in" recipe, I ordered a bunch for that website and they are great!
 
Try finding the Jiffy Cake mix at Wal-Mart or Super Target. Sometimes regular grocery stores don't carry it. In our area, that is where you find them.
 
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I just ended up doubling the batch and got just under 24 muffins (would have had 24 probably if I wasn't a raw-batter nut! :D) So I have enough to take to my cluster meeting tonight and still leave plenty home for my guys for dessert (they hate it when they have to wait and see if there are leftovers!)

They are quite good! My boys loved them too.
- personally...I ate too many of them! :yuck: You know, the ones that broke coming out of the pan. :D Not to mention licking the spoon! (That's what I get when I skip lunch!)
 
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try the dollar store for the cake mix, they sometimes sell smaller boxes of cake mix there.
 

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