Store bought or homemade cakes?

[snuggleycutejc]

Lately, I found that really costs the same. I do the store bought more than homemade. I feel the store's bakery has changed their recipes. Has anyone noticed this? What kind pound cake do you enjoy the most? I buy pound cake at the store. Happy pound cake day. Have a gr8 day 

[sak4kat]

Oh gosh I'm not sure how to answer this.  I'm a cake decorator for the largest grocer in the US.  So it's not uncommon for me to pick something up out of convenience.  Although, I love to bake and have become a sole proprietor this year under the cottage food law.  When I have time I prefer a home baked treat - It boils down to therapy for me more than anything.

[lguzman1]

I'm not a baker, but I usually make the cake.

[catchow]

I have tried making pound cake and it never turns out as good as a store bought, its always much drier.

I bake cakes more often then not

[countrygirl12]

Don't know how it can cost the same.  A store bought cake is over $20.  A home made one if like 97 cents for the cake mix.  A little over a buck for a tub of icing.  Then oil, a couple eggs, and some water.  That is less than a buck.  So you can make it yourself for less than $4.

[bretay]

i prefer homemade over package...but i do both...i guess it depends on the time i have

[6265AT99]

Cost is one thing to consider but TASTE is the most important thing - that's why I rely on homemade cakes.  At least I know what I put in it and how it tastes without all the unnecessary artificial ingredients of store bought.

[countrygirl12]

Cost is one thing to consider but TASTE is the most important thing - that's why I rely on homemade cakes.  At least I know what I put in it and how it tastes without all the unnecessary artificial ingredients of store bought.

You don't know what is in your ingredients.  Just recently there was a huge recall on flour.  Unless you grown your own wheat. lol.  Then you don't know what could have been done to the seeds. 

[bshee58]

i love pound cakes or any cake, but when i make them its always from the box, i tried to make them from scratch, sometimes it don't come out right, but i had a sister who only did her cakes from scratch. she was the best.

[patapon555]

Homemade feels better, but it is very difficult to make a cake on the level of a store bought one.

[mrisha]

Store bought cookies are okay, but I prefer homemade.

[heypeg]

I'm finding the bakery cakes to be much better lately

[davissy]

I find that bakery cakes are too sweet for me, so I prefer making my own. 

[vg7405]

It depends on the pastry. I usually like to make cupcakes since the store-bought ones taste absolutely horrible. But I tend to purchase store-bought cookies.

[Jayce2013]

Yes store have changed their bakeries and their cakes are good... BUT they are still so artificial compared to something you could make at home.

There is no way you can compare the two.

Store have too much preservatives and artificial colors (which are not healthy for your stomach)... and.. well they taste great, but it all depends also on HOW OFTEN you buy cakes from them.

Making cakes at home takes time, patience, effort.... bt there is nothing compared to homemade food!!!