To heat treat cake mix, you can quickly process it in your oven to ensure safety.
Why Heat Treat Dry Cake Mix?
Dry cake mix, like other products containing raw flour, can potentially contain bacteria. The primary reason to heat treat cake mix before using it in recipes that don't involve baking (like edible cookie dough or some no-bake treats) is to kill any potential bacteria in raw flour. Baking typically handles this step through the high heat involved, but for uncooked applications, a quick heat treatment is necessary.
Simple Steps for Heat Treating
Based on standard recommendations for treating raw flour, here's a straightforward method for heat treating dry cake mix:
- Spread it Out: Take the desired amount of dry cake mix and spread it out evenly onto a baking sheet. Ensure the layer isn't too thick for even heating.
- Toast in Oven: Place the baking sheet with the spread-out cake mix into a preheated oven.
- Apply Heat: Heat the cake mix at 350°F (175°C).
- Set Timer: Allow the cake mix to toast for 5 minutes at this temperature.
Note about dry cake mix: Cake mix should be heat treated to kill any potential bacteria in raw flour, you can quickly heat treat it by spreading it out onto a baking sheet and toasting it at 350°F for 5 minutes.
This process is sufficient to heat the flour component of the cake mix to a temperature that eliminates potential pathogens, making it safer for consumption in uncooked preparations.