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How to Make a Box Cake Taste Homemade

Katrina
Take your box cake mix to a whole new level and make it taste homemade by following a few easy steps and adding simple ingredients found in every pantry!
5 from 4 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Appetizer, Dessert, Sweet Treat
Cuisine American

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Whisk
  • hand mixer
  • Stand mixer

Ingredients
  

Follow the directions on the back of the box.

  • 1 Box Cake
  • 4 eggs
  • Buttermilk instead of water (same amount)
  • Flour
  • Extract Vinegar
  • Sour cream
  • Miracle Whip
  • Butter (Double the amount)
  • Homemade frosting or glaze
  • Pudding or jello
  • Baking chips, nuts, or sprinkles

Instructions
 

  • Use 4 eggs.
  • Replace water with buttermilk (same amount mentioned on the box).
  • Use butter instead of oil (double the amount).
  • Preheat the oven to 350F.
  • Whisk the dry ingredients together.
  • Mix all the other ingredients at medium speed first, then at low speed.
  • Bake for 40 min. Baking might vary according to pan size and oven type.
  • Insert a wooden skewer in the center. If it comes clean, the cake is fully baked.
  • Let it cool down before frosting the cake or layering it.

Notes

  • Soak your cake with a flavored mixture by poking holes and letting it soak.
  • You can add a handful of chocolate chips, nuts, or dried fruits.
  • To get the best result, make sure that the baking powder and baking soda are fresh and new. These ingredients might lose their effectiveness with time. 
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