thread: Can I use an expired cake packet mix?

  1. #1
    Registered User

    Mar 2007
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    Can I use an expired cake packet mix?

    Wanting to bake a chocolate cake packet mix that i've had in the pantry for too long now and I need to use it on Saturday..... it expired May 08. Can i use this?? It would be fine wouldn't it??

    Tia.

  2. #2
    Registered User

    Dec 2005
    In Bankworld with Barbara
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    You could, but it probably wont work as well or taste as nice - when it goes out of date the raising agent can make it taste bitter, if you put bicarb on your tounge you'll kwim.

  3. #3
    Registered User

    Mar 2007
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    Hhmmm ok thanks! Sounds like that one's going in the bin....