Commercial Sponge Cake Improver?
Many years ago (35+) my grandmother received a container of a 'sponge cake improver' from a family member whom was a commercial baker. She describes it as looking like a thick amber liquid or paste.
The method of using it was to put two teaspoons of this improver into a mixer with all the other ingredients, beat on high, and then turn into the cake tin. The result was a high quality sponge, every time.
I've tried searching for what this product might be called, but turned up short.
Without resorting to scouring a commercial baking centre - can someone identify what this commercial sponge cake improver would be?
Best Answer
A quick search seems to suggest it's a liquid emulsifier. It's not the most natural of products: a couple of E-numbers and propylenes in there.
http://www.rajfoods.net/cake-improvers.html
Click across to Cake Gel Improvers.
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Answer 2
Look at the PentaCake cake improver version for sponge cakes: http://www.long-life-cakes.com/pentacake.asp?nodeID=324&itemID=427
Answer 3
definitely it was made with emulsifier DMG distilled mono monoglycerides
playing very important role as for as fine texture is concern plus softness bleaching & long shelf life.
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