Boxed cake mixes - shrunk?
 

How much have they shrunk in the last 30 years? I haven't purchased many
mixes in that time, but I did have one recipe that required a cake mix. I
tried it tonight and could tell right away that there just wasn't enough mix
to make the bar crust. I did some doctoring and the result is so-so. I
think I recall someone on tv going on about needed 1 1/4 or 1 1/2 boxes to
replace the old boxes. Anyone know?
Janet

Boxed cake mixes - shrunk?
 

On Sep 30, 7:32*pm, "Janet Bostwick" > wrote:
> How much have they shrunk in the last 30 years? *I haven't purchased many
> mixes in that time, but I did have one recipe that required a cake mix. *I
> tried it tonight and could tell right away that there just wasn't enough mix
> to make the bar crust. * I did some doctoring and the result is so-so. *I
> think I recall someone on tv going on about needed * 1 1/4 or 1 1/2 boxes to
> replace the old boxes. *Anyone know?
> Janet

>
>

Aren't they 18 oz. boxes??

Boxed cake mixes - shrunk?
 

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On Sep 30, 7:32 pm, "Janet Bostwick" > wrote:
> How much have they shrunk in the last 30 years? I haven't purchased many
> mixes in that time, but I did have one recipe that required a cake mix. I
> tried it tonight and could tell right away that there just wasn't enough
> mix
> to make the bar crust. I did some doctoring and the result is so-so. I
> think I recall someone on tv going on about needed 1 1/4 or 1 1/2 boxes to
> replace the old boxes. Anyone know?
> Janet

>
>

Aren't they 18 oz. boxes??

The current box I purchased is 18 oz. I think the boxes of yore were
larger.
Janet

Boxed cake mixes - shrunk?
 

On Sep 30, 8:32�pm, "Janet Bostwick" > wrote:
> How much have they shrunk in the last 30 years? �


I hadn't noticed that. One box still makes one two-layer cake, doesn't
it? (The last recipe I used a boxed cake mix for turned out just
fine.)

I do know that canned tuna and bags of potato chips are smaller than
they used to be.

Boxed cake mixes - shrunk?
 

In article > ,
"Janet Bostwick" > wrote:

> How much have they shrunk in the last 30 years? I haven't purchased many
> mixes in that time, but I did have one recipe that required a cake mix. I
> tried it tonight and could tell right away that there just wasn't enough mix
> to make the bar crust. I did some doctoring and the result is so-so. I
> think I recall someone on tv going on about needed 1 1/4 or 1 1/2 boxes to
> replace the old boxes. Anyone know?
> Janet

Used to be an 18 ounce box was the standard, I think.


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Boxed cake mixes - shrunk?
 

"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
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> In article > ,
> "Janet Bostwick" > wrote:
>
>> How much have they shrunk in the last 30 years? I haven't purchased many
>> mixes in that time, but I did have one recipe that required a cake mix.
>> I
>> tried it tonight and could tell right away that there just wasn't enough
>> mix
>> to make the bar crust. I did some doctoring and the result is so-so. I
>> think I recall someone on tv going on about needed 1 1/4 or 1 1/2 boxes
>> to
>> replace the old boxes. Anyone know?
>> Janet
>
> Used to be an 18 ounce box was the standard, I think.
>
>
> --
> -Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
Hmmmm, something is different. Maybe formulation. I wonder if the extra
moist mixes were available then. Thanks
Janet

Boxed cake mixes - shrunk?
 

On Sep 30, 11:28*pm, "Janet Bostwick" > wrote:
> "Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
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> ...
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>
>
> > In article > ,
> > "Janet Bostwick" > wrote:
>
> >> How much have they shrunk in the last 30 years? *I haven't purchased many
> >> mixes in that time, but I did have one recipe that required a cake mix..
> >> I
> >> tried it tonight and could tell right away that there just wasn't enough
> >> mix
> >> to make the bar crust. * I did some doctoring and the result is so-so. *I
> >> think I recall someone on tv going on about needed * 1 1/4 or 1 1/2 boxes
> >> to
> >> replace the old boxes. *Anyone know?
> >> Janet
>
> > Used to be an 18 ounce box was the standard, I think.
>
> > --
> > -Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
>
> Hmmmm, something is different. *Maybe formulation. *I wonder if the extra
> moist mixes were available then. *Thanks
> Janet- Hide quoted text -
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I always use jumbo-sized eggs for everything, as I have for decades,
and the mixes still make a nice loaf-size (13 x 9), or two 8" layers
(a better fit than 9" layers)....if I'm using 9" pans or my 10" pans,
I make two mixes and put any extra batter into cupcakes.

N.