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I Actually Found A Cake I Like.

Imanistj

By Imanistj
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Imanistj Contributor
Imanistj
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I have been honest and maybe somewhat negative, but I believe in being honest. Until tonight every scratch recipe, mix, or bought ready to eat baked good I have tried has fallen way short of my expectations of gluten-free substitutes. I have cooked or bought a lot of stuff that is so grainy and off tasting that I have thrown it out. Until tonight I had to say nothing I had tried was acceptable because I could taste and feel the difference. Well, drum roll please----I baked Bob's Red Mill chocolate cake mix this afternoon. I don't have two round cake pans so I opted for cupcakes. I just ate one, slightly warm and unfrosted, AND I REALLY LIKED IT!!!!! I have a friend who just asked me why I report to the forum that I have tried something and didn't like it, even if someone recommended it and said it was as good as real food. My reason was because I want to keep trying whatever is recommended. I kept hoping I would eventually find I liked something. This is was better than Betty Crocker--I made her yellow cake and threw it out. That was really too bad because I had made a killer frosting. I am going to make the frosting again: confectioner's sugar, cocoa, vanilla and butter and cream cheese. I just lost a pound (a very good thing for me) and I am certain to gain it back with really great cupcakes available. I'll share one with a friend. She is always on a diet but always wants to taste anything gluten-free that I bake. She is maddening because she almost always says, "I could eat this." Well, I am picky and tonight I am happy.

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carsondcat Newbie
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That's what i call keeping it real, even though i have been gluten-free nine years I still compare the taste of what I remember food tasted like to what gluten-free food tastes like I don't even bother to bake gluten-free anything as I'm so disappointed I just eat fresh prepared myself unprocessed foods... Thats not to say i haven't tried gluten-free, I have, and when I say to my DH I don't like the taste of this he says "tastes good to me" so then i have to say well you eat it every day for the rest of your life (as I do get a tiny bit annoyed with him when he says that even when I know it's truly inedible and not a matter of like or dislike)... But on very rare ocassions I have eaten a processed gluten-free food and it has tasted soooo good it's made me cry tears of pleasure, now that's what I expect gluten-free foods to taste like a taste of heaven on my tongue.....

Wolicki Enthusiast
Wolicki
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Nancy,

I am sooo glad you found something you like! YAY! Have you tried Udi's breads yet? I think you might like them...... :D

Imanistj Contributor
Imanistj
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I am negotiating with a local health food store, Nature Tyme, to see if they will carry it. I got a call today from the lady who makes such decisions (maybe the owner?) and we talked a little. I had left my original request with the man who checked me out on Monday. I told the lady the praise for Udi's is incredible and I really want to try the bread. She will call me tomorrow with her decision. I can't wait!

serenitynerd Newbie
serenitynerd
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That is really good to know about bob's mix. I was actually just eyeing it in the store last week. Pamela's mixes are also great. Open Original Shared Link I've tried the brownie and cake mixes to great success.

mamaw Community Regular
mamaw
Posted

Wow, is this a turning point for you! Congrats, congrats.... now your thinking on the positive side of being gluten-free! CONGRATS.... I agree that Pamela's is the best mix.

If you like to bake Annalise Roberts has a wonderful cookbook called Baking CLassics. She even has a wedding cake, ice cream sandwiches & more.

Enjoy your cupcakes!!!!! I'm so proud of you today!

blessings

mamaw

GottaSki Mentor
GottaSki
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We love Bob's chocolate cake - we make it quite often for birthdays or just when we are feeling deprived.

We add 1 cup of choc chips to the cake mix and frost with:

1 can condensed milk

2 cups choc chips

2 tsp vanilla

Melt together and frost immediately -- sinful!!!

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Swimmr Contributor
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That is really good to know about bob's mix. I was actually just eyeing it in the store last week. Pamela's mixes are also great. Open Original Shared Link I've tried the brownie and cake mixes to great success.

I like Namaste's spice cake mix (add carrot raisins and nuts) and brownies...undeniably delicious!

I have a bag of bobs red mill in my cupboard waiting until the end of my elimination diet. I can't wait.

clogger69 Rookie
clogger69
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I just had a similar eating experience. I have been gluten free 8 months. In September we had a vendor fair. A bakery called Celiacs Specialties had a sample of their Onion Poppy Roll. They tasted good so I bought 4. When I sliced and toasted it and put cream cheese on it I thought I was eating a real bagel. It was the best tasting food I have had in 8 months! Only problem for me is they are a hour away and I don't do freeways. You can have them shipped and I am sure I will, but that is extra costly. I can't wait to try the chocolate cake :D

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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I hope they decide to order it for you!

My favorite gluten-free cake mix is "Cause You're Special". It's harder to find, but the Lemon is to die for and I add spices to the white and it makes the best spice cake I've ever had--gluten-free or not. Thought I'd mention is case you ever see it :)

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