What does lemon do to a cake?
When baking soda reacts with an acid such as lemon juice or buttermilk the neutralizing reaction releases carbon dioxide as a byproduct. This carbon dioxide contributes to leavening in baked goods.
How do you add lemon flavor to a cake?
Here are a couple of ideas:
- Add some limoncello to the batter.
- After baking and initial cooling: Apply a lemon sugar syrup. Use a skewer to make holes in the cake. Pour over the lemon syrup.
- Use lemon curd as a topping.
How much lemon juice can I add to cake mix?
Ingredients
- 1 (18.25-ounce) package yellow cake mix.
- 1 (3-ounce) package lemon-flavored Jell-O.
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil.
- 4 eggs, room temperature.
- 3/4 cup water.
- 1/4 teaspoon lemon extract.
- 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted.
- 4 tablespoons lemon juice.
How does lemon juice affect cake batter?
Lemon juice is strongly acidic, and will react with all the baking soda in the baking powder. This means you won’t get as strong a leavening effect during baking. (Some people also feel that the un-reacted acid from the baking powder results in a metallic taste.)
How do you make box cake mix richer?
To get an extra rich and moist cake, stir in two extra egg yolks along with the eggs the recipe calls for (save the egg whites to make these delicious meringues).
Can you add lemon zest to cake mix?
By adding just a little, you are creating a layer of flavor that most tasters won’t perceive directly, they’ll just note something richer than plain cake. Here’s one more secret little tip: lemon zest absolutely livens up a box of cake mix!
How do fillings improve a cake?
There are many cake filling types that you can select to add to your cake to give it more flavor and interest. A cake with a filling always seems to attract attention and most often someone will select a filled cake over a plain cake because they know the filling will provide extra flavor.
What happens if you use milk instead of water in a cake mix?
Milk: Add MILK, not water, when your box mix calls for liquid. The milk adds density, fat and, most importantly, extra flavor to your mix.