Should a boxed cake meant for two pans be baked differently in one large pan?

Question

I am making a wedding cake and have the professional baking pans that are much deeper than just a store bought 8 or 9 inch pan. To make the wedding cake i am using a boxed cake and the first layer is going to be a 10 inch cake, the second 8 inches, and the top is 6 inches. Is there any special amount of batter I should place in the pans or an adjustment to time?

Answer 1

not really .

i do it all the time .

who has time to bake 2 cakes?

lol

Answer 2

For the cake batter, it's whatever amount would fill 1/2 the pan you are using.

I've never heard of someone using boxed cake mix for a wedding cake - usually you make it from scratch, so you have a richer, special cake. A denser cake can handle having the dowels inserted, etc.

http://www.canadianliving.com/food/choco...

For a three tier cake -

http://www.kitchenlink.com/cookbooks/200...

To assemble -

http://www.kitchenlink.com/cookbooks/200...

Emeril uses a sponge cake -

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeri...

Answer 3

How fun to make a wedding cake!  Check the directions on the box, and see how full you are supposed to fill the pans.  I would think that it should be about 1/2 up the side of the pan.  So, when you make your cake mixes, fill the large pan first and fill it to the amount the box says, or put it in about 1/2 full.  Don't forget to put parchment paper in the bottom of the pan, and spray Pam to make it easier to get out and keep its appearance.  Then fill your second pan in the same manner.  Finally fill the last pan, and arrange them all in the oven away from the sides of the oven, but not touching each other.  Put the smallest pan as close to the front, as it will get done first and you will need to take it out first.  A cake is done when the sides come away from the pan, but I would watch the cake and take them out when they are lightly browned.  I would also do the toothpick test.  Cool them on wire racks and then frost and decorate them.

My friend decorates wedding cakes and she freezes everything.  Hope your cake turns out beautiful and tasty.  Good luck!