Thin Mint Poke Cake Recipe (2024)

FAQs

Why is my poke cake soggy? ›

A cake that's still warm is more susceptible to absorbing too much liquid, leading to a soggy bottom nobody appreciates. Allow your cake to cool completely before introducing it to its liquid companion. This patience will pay off in the form of a perfectly moist, yet structurally sound, poke cake.

Mint cake made with white sugar, mint cake made with brown sugar, and mint cake enrobed in chocolate are the most popular varieties.

A cake that is thin because it failed to rise makes an excellent crust for a pudding pie. Place it in a pie plate and cover it with your favorite pudding, like this homemade chocolate pudding or banana cream pudding. Chill, then garnish with whipped cream, fresh fruit, chocolate shavings, or other toppings.

Poke-and-pour cake (also called poke cake) is a cake recipe that calls for holes to be poked in it after baking, usually with the handle of a wooden spoon or a wooden skewer. Then a liquid is poured over the baked cake to soak into the cake holes.

An Elvis Presley cake is a single-layer classic yellow cake that's topped with a pineapple glaze. Much like a poke cake, the syrup and juices of the pineapple will seep into the cake through fork holes, resulting in a decadent, ultra-moist cake.

Sally Ann—Vanilla cake filled with vanilla whipped icing and iced in chocolate buttercream. Mary Ann—Chocolate cake filled with vanilla whipped icing and iced in chocolate buttercream with a star of vanilla whipped icing on top.

Spearmint (Mentha spicata): Spearmint is a native European plant that has a sweeter aroma compared to peppermint. Wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens): Wintergreen is not actually a mint at all but rather a plant native to North America. Its leaves are the sour.

Add an additional egg: Adding another egg to your batter can also help to thin it out, as well as adding richness and moisture to the finished cake. Add some yogurt or sour cream: Adding a tablespoon or two of yogurt or sour cream can help to thin out the batter and add some tangy flavor.

If the batter is too thin, it may not be able to hold these air bubbles, resulting in a cake that doesn't rise properly [1]. Dense texture: A thin batter may not have enough structure to support the cake's structure during baking. This can lead to a dense and heavy texture in the finished cake [1].

What is the smallest cake called? ›

Petit fours are delicate little cakes that originated in France. Their name translates to “small oven” in English as petit fours were baked with the residual heat of brick ovens used for breadmaking in the past. The bakers would use the lower heat to make pastries, and thus their name was coined.

The most traditional version is the fish poke bowl, typically made with raw, marinated fish. The two most common fish poke bowls are the tuna poke bowl, made with sushi-grade yellowfin tuna, and the salmon poke bowl. These bowls are made using fish that has been marinated in a savory soy-based sauce.

A dump cake is an American dessert similar to a cobbler but with a cake-like topping. It is so named because it is prepared by "dumping" ingredients (typically canned fruit or pie filling, followed by a boxed cake mix) into a cake pan without mixing.

The origins of poke have deep, wide roots across the islands. Native Hawaiians have enjoyed the food for a very long time, with easy access to the water. Without refrigeration, salt was historically added to raw seafood as a way of preserving and keeping fish fresh.

Under baking: If the cake is not baked fully, the center and bottom may remain moist and under cooked. Make sure to follow the recommended baking time and insert a toothpick or cake tester into the center of the cake to check for doneness. If it comes out clean or with a few crumbs, the cake is properly baked.

You could try different ones or try reducing the water and/or oil content a little. If you're adding things like fruit to the batter it can release juices during baking that can make cakes soggy. I usually reduce my water and oil content a little when I bake these types of cakes.