Dcb Cake: Mix It up Right in Dcb?

[ChefCat]

I made the lava cake in the Deep Covered Baker for the first time on Wednesday and now I want to make it at my show tomorrow. This may be a silly question, but oh well, I'm asking it anyway! :angel:When making the lava cake in the DCB, do you whisk the cake mix together in a separate bowl and pour it into the DCB or have you ever mixed everything up right in the DCB?I have mixed other things together right in the pan/stone they will bake in and it has worked out fine, so I'm assuming it would be OK for this cake too. Sometimes I do need to scrape the sides down, but not always. I was thinking it would save a bowl, one less thing to wash, one less thing to bring.Thoughts?

 

[pampchefsarah]

If I remember correctly, the Dump Cake is called that because you put everything in the DCB and mix it together. I know you're talking about a Lava Cake, but if it works for one, I'm sure it works for the other.

 

[Patty Davis]

I ALWAYS make the Lava Cake right in the baker!!! Keeps it simple and guests love it!!

 

[Maragib]

I use a hand mixer so I always put it in a batter bowl. I know you don't have to mix it up like that, but I find it a bit fluffier. Mara

 

[ChefCat]

Thanks for the replies! I'm going to just do it right in the baker too. =)

I use a hand mixer so I always put it in a batter bowl. I know you don't have to mix it up like that, but I find it a bit fluffier. Mara

Do you use the hand mixer at shows too? I am afraid to use one since we don't sell one.I have wondered for a while why PC doesn't sell any electronic small appliances? Hand mixer, stand mixer, immersion blender, blender, food processor, etc.. I really think we should. I know that with electric items we would run into malfunctions from time to time, but that is not reason enough for me to not sell them. My friend tells me that anyone who is in the market for a stand mixer would want the Kitchen Aid, and PC wouldn't be able to compete. I feel we would- when is Kitchen Aid ever 50% OFF?! Ours would be every day! I digress.. I am curious about why we don't sell any of these items though, in case you know. =)

 

[Maragib]

I actually don't do the cake at shows. Well once, and didn't use a hand mixer and it ended up too heavy IMO. I am not really a fan of the DCB. *gasp* I rarely use it, at home or at shows. Mara

 

[vgibsonrn]

I use the wire whisk in the large batter bowl then put the cake in the baker. I tell the guest that I love the whisk because it mixes everything very well and you don't even have to use a spoon the clean the bowl out because of how it's made. Or after I mix the cake with the whisk I use the mix and scraper to clean the bowl out, telling them how clean it get's the bowl so none is wasted. And as I use the batter bowl I tell them about it as I mix up the cake. But I use my baker at every show at least once and most of the time twice,