Cake Mix

[polskalaska]

On the back of the Betty Crocker cake mix, it says you can use either "water or milk" - which is better to use? Does it make a difference ?

Thanks for your time

[molala]

I would go with milk. it gives a better consistency and better in taste and smell

[Keelie]

i've always used water, it seems to turn out fine.

[gh05t]

I always use water too since I don't drink milk and don't always have it on hand. Turns out fine.

I suppose milk might be a little richer and it's traditional, though I think traditionally it was full cream being used hence a richer flavour and texture but 2% is so close to water anyway so doubt it will affect taste or texture much, or rather I should say doubt it would improve taste or texture any more than water.

Something I used to always do with the white cake mixes but not necessary to do it, was to use egg whites only instead of whole eggs.

I use melted margarine instead of oil sometimes too but again I doubt this makes much difference in texture though it may affect taste as margarine does have flavour,salt etc.

[Superchick]

I use water and it turns out great everytime.

[Bookpreviews]

I don't drink milk, so I usually put water and a bit of oil so the cake is not as dry.

I know some restaurants for their cake and muffin mixes they use all oil and the pastries and muffins look good untl you put them in a paper bag- then all the grease shows up- yuck!