On Fri, 14 Apr 2017 16:21:13 -0400, Gary > wrote:

wrote:
>>
>> I baked a yellow Duncan Hines box cake today, just because I felt like
>> it, added a tsp of orange extract is all. We prefer plain cake, no
>> icing. I usually do a from scratch cake but sometimes box cakes are
>> on sale for $1 so I'll buy a few. I see nothing bad about an
>> occasional box cake. I'm sure most here wont admit to box cake... I
>> think they are better than anything from any fast food mystery meat
>> burger joint. Added only 1 cup RO filtered water, three whole eggs,
>> and a 1/3 cup EVOO.
>
>Trying to portray yourself as healthy, Sheldo? I see nothing wrong
>either with the occasional box cake. Last one I made, I added sliced
>apples to the batter and it was a wonderful apple cake (with no icing).
>
>My only issue with what you did was you added EVOO. Talk about major
>TIAD for a dessert cake. Are you even serious? YUCK!
>Use a neutral oil for cake please. heheh
>F--- EVOO for most uses (not all though).
>Did you turn into Rachael Ray?
>That's almost as bad or worse than using
>EVOO to cook scrambled eggs. gasp!
>
>SPLAT - cake fail!

Walmart has very neutral EVOO, it has no flavor and is inexpensive...
other than toasted sesame seed oil it's the only oil I buy. I cook
fritattas with half olive oil and half butter. I used to buy a
collection of cooking oils but no more, they go rancid