We always used milk for any cakes instead of water. It makes for a creamier texture, also as weird as this sounds, it helps hold moisture in the cake better than the water does.The water evaporateds too quickly in the baking process.Source(s): Me.DIVAMOBILE · 10 years ago.eport Abuse. I used to be part owner of a cake and pastry shop with my grandmother. We always used milk for any cakes instead of water. It makes for a creamier texture, also as weird as this sounds, it helps hold moisture in the cake better than the water does. The water evaporateds too quickly in the baking process.