Mixing ingredients ahead of time
Can you mix all dry ingredients for a cake and place ingredients in container and make cake the next day?
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Typically, yes. (it depends on the exact recipe).
There's actually a whole category of crafts / gifts for various 'mixes in a jar' where you mix up all of the dry goods, put it in a jar, decorate it, and label it w/ instructions on what else needs to be done.
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To clarify -- if the recipe calls for mixing all of the dry ingredients together before you start, there will be absolutely no problem. If you specifically go out and search for "Mix in a Jar" recipes, you should have no problem.
The issue comes when the dry ingredients aren't added all at the same time -- sugar is often mixed with the wet ingredients ... it might be used for creaming the butter, or in a chiffon or angel food cake whipped with the egg whites. In those cases, you may need to hold back an ingredient from the others, not pre-mix them.
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To clarify -- if the recipe calls for mixing all of the dry ingredients together before you start, there will be absolutely no problem. If you specifically go out and search for "Mix in a Jar" recipes, you should have no problem.Is it OK to mix dry ingredients ahead of time?
Yes you can pre-mix your dry ingredients in advance. You can mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Store your mix in an dry airtight container. It's important the container will be airtight to prevent any moisture from getting in.Can I mix wet ingredients ahead of time?
Liquid ingredients should ALWAYS be mixed separately before they've been added to the dry ingredients.Is it OK to premix dry ingredients for a cake?
If it is a "mix-all-dry-ingredients / mix-wet-ingredients / combine-and-bake" type of cake (like for muffins), you are ok.Does the order of mixing ingredients matter?
While mixing the dry and wet ingredients in separate bowls, and then combining, is in fact crucial, it turns out that the order in which they're added together \u2014 wet into dry, or dry into wet \u2014 doesn't hugely matter, except where cleanup is concerned.Overnight White Bread: Mixing Ingredients
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Yes you can! I do it all the time when I plan to cook with my 2 year old. It really keeps the mess down and saves time. I also mix pancake/waffle dry ingredients the night before because mornings are hard enough! :)
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