Baking: Mixing dry ingredients ahead of time?

[Jovin]

I have wondered about this for some time. I'm going to be making a Brownie pudding (cake and sauce) for a get-together this evening, but I'm going to be really busy and running here and there. I want to know if you mix the dry ingredients for a cake or similar recipes and let them sit does it hurt the action later when making the dessert?

I'm referring to flours, baking sodas and baking powder ingredients mainly. I just don't know if it would turn out the same if they are together for hours ahead of time before mixing the recipe to put in the oven.

I bow to you experts. Thank you for your feedback.
Jovin

 

[Andy M.]

You can combine the dry ingredients ahead of time. Also the wet ingredients separately (refrigerate after combining). Then all you have to do is combine, mix and bake.

 

[Addie]

I do that all the time. Just think of a box of cake mix or brownie mix. Same idea.

 

[Josie1945]

Hi Jovin
Welcome to DC.

Josie

 

[Cooking Goddess]

If this is something you make regularly, you can even make up extra dry mixes to have on hand. I do this often with the dry base for scones or pancakes. As a rule of thumb I figure the mix is fresh for as long as the expiration date for the baking powder/leavening agent hasn't passed. Past that date you risk a flatter finished product.

 

[Jovin]

Thank you...but..

I've belonged for years..just don't cook/bake that much anymore.

Hi Jovin
Welcome to DC.

Josie

 

[Jovin]

Thank you for that info...

Good idea!

If this is something you make regularly, you can even make up extra dry mixes to have on hand. I do this often with the dry base for scones or pancakes. As a rule of thumb I figure the mix is fresh for as long as the expiration date for the baking powder/leavening agent hasn't passed. Past that date you risk a flatter finished product.

 

[Jovin]

I hope I didn't mess up.....

I truly thought I had replied to your post and if I had overlooked it, I'm so sorry. I appreciate all the feedback that this board gives.

Thank you so much.

I do that all the time. Just think of a box of cake mix or brownie mix. Same idea.