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Why cake mix makes you crack an egg

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Early instant cake powders included all dried ingredients, but housewives rejected them because they felt guilty about not actually cooking. Manufacturers brilliantly removed the powdered egg, forcing bakers to crack one open just to feel a sense of domestic pride.

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