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Can i use the yellow cake recipe as a base for other flavors? How can I change it?

anais - from Toa baja, puerto rico

Yes, you can add things to yellow cake to enhance the flavor. Try 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of ground spices like cinnamon or nutmeg, 1 tablespoon of finely grated citrus peels, or 1 teaspoon of flavored extracts. Almond extract is very strongly flavored, so use only 1/2 teaspoon of that.  Use your imagination and you'll come up with lots of new flavors from your standard mix!


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