Bake the Perfect Cake Using Cake Mix

United States
January 12, 2016 5:06pm CST
This is a very simple way to turn store-bought cake mix into a delicious cake that tastes like it was made at a bakery. Follow all of the directions and baking instructions on the box, with these exceptions. *Add one or two more eggs than the box calls for. *Instead of using oil, use butter and double the amount that the box calls for. *Replace water with milk. Doing this will result in a better taste and better texture for your cake. I have done this many of times and everyone thinks I made my cake homemade or bought it from a bakery!
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@Plethos (13581)
• United States
13 Jan 16
ive done the milk substitution. im also getting the urge to bake a cake and decorate the he11 out of it !
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• United States
13 Jan 16
Cake decorating can be sooo fun!
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• Philippines
13 Jan 16
wish we could see the finished product
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• Calgary, Alberta
13 Jan 16
The additional calories are scary but if that will make the cake more fluffy and test less manufactured, I am in.
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• Philippines
13 Jan 16
do you bake, too?
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• United States
13 Jan 16
Yes, this is not for those watching their calorie intake, but it sure is good.
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
13 Jan 16
we were given a lot of cake mixes so i've written down your tips. how about pancake mixes? can you do the same and bake it in a pan instead?
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• United States
13 Jan 16
I am not sure about pancake mixes, sorry. I've never done anything like that before. I'm glad you found my tips helpful!
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@jstory07 (140254)
• Roseburg, Oregon
16 Jan 16
I am going to try that next time I bake a cake. yummy.
• United States
13 Jan 16
Sounds like easy ways to bake a delicious cake froma mix
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• Ireland
12 Jan 16
That's positively devilish, and you an angel Now here's another tip. Fill empty spring water bottles with water from a filter jug, and they'll never know the difference!
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@lokisdad (4226)
• United States
14 Jan 16
It's tricky to do with boxed cake mix unlike cooking baking is more of a science but it's fun and if you get it right it's worth the trouble and risk of a mess up
@sallypup (61801)
• Centralia, Washington
12 Jan 16
I've never found baking a simple from scratch cake to be that much of an issue.