Who doesn’t love cakes? Well, they always figure in important celebrations like birthdays, baptisms, anniversaries, and send-off parties. They are among the most prominent food gifts. Cakes have really become regular consumptions of man. With this, cake shops started to flourish left and right, here, there and everywhere. Different variants of luscious flavors and attractive designs began conquering the cake market.
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The fascination to cakes by many individuals soon drove many to indulge in the art of cake-making. With ready help available from various online sources, there are cake lovers who try their luck with cake making and decorating them. Cake war is really up with the presence of cake shops offering boxed cakes and the persistence of individuals to make their own cakes at the comforts of their home kitchens. But which is better, a boxed cake or one that you prepared and decorated yourself?
There are many differences between store-bought boxed cakes and homemade cakes. One of their primary differences relies on the ingredients used. While homemade cakes may have the very same ingredients – the brands may not be the same as those used by famous cake shops. Measurements may not also be properly achieved. This will have an effect on the taste and quality of the cake that will be produced. Cake shops have proprietary ingredients that are best kept as their trade secrets. Boxed cakes assure you that they are the same. Homemade cakes have risks of putting too little or too much of a certain ingredient that may ruin their flavor and quality. Yet, as you advance and get better – you may even produce your own recipe that is far better-tasting with cake flavors bought in cake shops.
However, with the generosity of cake makers and decorators – the whole process of making and decorating cakes can now be seen over the internet. There are write-ups and videos teaching cake-fascinated individuals to make their own cakes from scratch. From the listing of ingredients, to the whole process of preparing them, up to the creative styles of cake decorating and designing – all of them are provided. Imagine how easy it would be for a plain housewife to make her homemade cake just by following some video tutorials.
Homemade cakes are very ideal to impose your own creativity. Yet, the whole set-up may be very time-consuming. This is where boxed cakes score a lot. Store-bought cakes are readily available and would not take some 10 minutes or more to be purchased. Thus, boxed cakes are ideal for use in occasions where such short times and notices are given. Very ideal for busy persons who want to give something thoughtful to their loved ones too!
Store-bought boxed cakes may have the same taste with one flavor despite buying a particular flavor over and over. However, the predetermined measurements of the ingredients may not be healthy for some persons. Some of the ingredients may have negative effects on a certain person’s condition. This is when homemade cakes prove to be better.
Homemade cakes accord an individual to have a control on the flow of ingredients. Thus, one can avoid putting ingredients that may produce allergic reactions to a loved one. More nutritious ingredients may also be used. Making cakes at the comfort of your own kitchens is very ideal to follow suits of putting fresh slices of vegetables and fruits in them. Pumpkin cakes and carrot cakes are delicious!
Homemade cakes have the potential to have less sugar in them. Boxed cakes can have all sorts of food additives that may be bad for the health when in repeated consumption. The sugar in homemade cakes can be substituted by fruit purees making them more nutritious.
Eating cake is really satisfying. Whether it is homemade or store-bought, the choice is always yours. However, if time permits you – maybe you can try your hands at making a homemade cake! Who knows, this endeavor might be the start of having your own line of boxed cakes?
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