Experimenting with Vanilla Cake: Add Cinnamon for Extra Flavor

[chefheidi2003]

so I have an idea for a trifle but I want to use a vanilla cake but I would like to put some Cinnamon Plus in it before I make it to give it a little extra flavor since I am going to be using pumpkin in the trifle as well...Has anyone ever added Cinnamon or anything to a plain vanilla cake mix?? How much do you think that I would need?? If I don't get an answer I will just be forced to experiment.

 

[chefann]

Throw in a couple of teaspoons. It really depends on how cinnamony you want it. Of course, if you use 1 teaspoon and it's not strong enough, you can add cinnamon to the other layers.

BTW- the cinnamon and caramel sprinkles are really good mixed into cake batter. I used about 1 tablespoon of each in a standard 13x9 cake.

 

[chefheidi2003]

I was thinking like 1 Tablespoon...do you think that that would be too much??

 

[ChefJWarren]

I added some to my pound cake mix. I just sprinkled it in as I was stirring. Probably 1 tablespoon - it could've used more.

 

[chefann]

I don't think so. (see my note about the sprinkles. I was adding it when you posted.)

 

[chefheidi2003]

OOHH that is a great idea Ann...now I have a stupid question...was it 1Tbsp of each in the same cake?? Or did you mean 1Tbsp of each in different cakes?

 

[ChefBeckyD]

I use all spices by taste......but I would start with a couple teaspoons, taste it, and just add more as you need to.

 

[chefann]

OOHH that is a great idea Ann...now I have a stupid question...was it 1Tbsp of each in the same cake?? Or did you mean 1Tbsp of each in different cakes?

I used some of each. Didn't measure - just opened the "pour" side of the bottle and dumped some in.

As Becky said - put some in, taste it, and add more if needed. mmm.... raw cake batter.... delish!

 

[chefheidi2003]

I used some of each. Didn't measure - just opened the "pour" side of the bottle and dumped some in.

As Becky said - put some in, taste it, and add more if needed. mmm.... raw cake batter.... delish!

Ok that is what I will do then...I didn't even think about tasting it duh...I was just thinking about tasting it after it bakes and how that wouldn't work...I actually like raw cake batter.