Box Cake Mix UPGRADED

[@grapesoda2794]

As a baker, i can confirm this. BUT always mix the wet ingredients together before adding the dry ingredients.

[@emilala9049]

Honestly, with box cake it probably doesn't matter, but my mom really drilled this into me so I do it with everything too. I'm sure that you being an actual Baker had it really drilled into you too. My mom took a bunch of chemistry and food sciences courses in college, so she probably does know. She can actually make her own baking recipes, which is hella impressive tbh. The recipe she created for peanut butter cookies, are the best ones I've ever eaten my entire life, I'm literally spoiled for any other peanut butter cookie they all taste like garbage in comparison

[@bil8647]

I have a banana cake recipe where you add 2/3 of the dry ingredients to the creamed sugar and butter then combine, then add the eggs, macerated bananas, milk, vanilla, and mix, then add the remaining 1/3 dry ingredients and 1 tsp of baking soda. Very moist and has the lightest texture of any cake I've eaten. It's very similar to my favorite pie crust recipe. All I can figure is by encapsulating the flour with the fat it keeps the gluten from becoming tough.

[@meshiamae]

It all goes in the same place and turns out the same . No worries

[@drk_phoenix_]

May I ask why?

[@GodsGraceSavesUs]

Yes

[@Humanitygracecompassion]

Today is my girlfriend birthday, so I’m walking to the market to purchases these ingredients and try this cake. Wish me the best.

[@Ri-Val]

We need a update

[@FancyZancy]

That's incredibly sweet. Hope it went well

[@athena6832]

I know it's too late now 😭 But next time, try a splash of vanilla extract as well! Same with boxed pancake/waffle mixes.

[@toosas]

well, how was it?

[@skinnybear5743]

Was it a success ?

[@aeslynasterix6826]

I work as a prep baker and can confirm this works and is used by A lot of bakeries. Half butter half oil will give you the buttery flavor but keep the cake moist. Instead of an extra egg you can add a scoop of sour cream! You can also flavor the milk with coffee, tea or jam to add flavor the cake. Two tbsp of Jello mix also does a great job adding flavor to cakes!

[@AlisterBlack452]

Love this comment!

[@AD-jq7ow]

So you bake using industrial cake mix??? (With lots of additives and bad ingredients) How can you call yourself a baker ??

[@Smiley_Boi76]

What kind of oil?

[@AB2B]

I was just wondering if you could add something like strawberry jam to really give it a good punch, and your reply answered my question. Thanks!

[@valmaud4683]

Whoa I'm going to try to flavor the milk with tea next time! Such a cool idea

[@milesfann33]

I've been doing this method for a while. It comes out so much more flavorful and moist. I find water and oil don't make cakes turn out very good in terms of flavor and texture. Adding extra eggs is great. I recommend this for pancakes as well. Adding melted butter, extra eggs and milk to pancakes is a game changer for amazingly fluffy, buttery pancakes (or waffles).

[@RaindropArtbyNikkiRainey]

Try using sweet cream and you will even have a hard time going back to milk! 😊

[@judyhensley9399]

Oh yeah🎉❤

[@angiehunt8057]

Ive found that if you beat the eggs ,milk and butter then add the cake mix , and mix .The batter is thicker and the cake is So Good ...Just like Grandma's home made !!; 😋

[@gnacan2]

It's almost always better to mix the wet ingredients together and before you add them to the dry ingredients. Sounds like common sense , right?

[@JF32304]

Yup, it's all in the order of operation.

[@nursepotassium]

Butter adds a richer flavor and better texture compared to oil. 4 eggs instead of 3 makes the cake richer, moister, and gives it a better structure. Milk adds flavor and makes the cake more tender and velvety.

[@inmhop3729]

Thanks!

[@ad03dh]

The egg yoke makes it really yellow tho I notice when I try to make the vanilla sprinkle cake . Any suggestions thanks

[@heiressgreen]

Sometimes butter can dry out the cake

[@stephkcribbs5021]

Okay... Thanks for that info.❤

[@sunnie19]

Thanks for explaining why. 😊

[@BeaOtch]

20 years ago I bought a cookbook called The Cake Mix Doctor. Has tons of nothing but recipes on upgrading cake mixes into different things.

[@blueskymoments]

Did you use it much?

[@staciewhite6442]

That’s a great cookbook!

[@pamelaestes6427]

Just bought it on ebay. Thank you.

[@tammyharris11]

I have that cookbook too

[@smogbreath]

Ayyyye I got that same book not long ago:)

[@thyra_UK]

Done this for years, for chocolate cake also add 1 package of chocolate pudding and some instant coffee mixed in a little water, makes it very chocolaty

[@greg-op2jh]

The pudding works wonders. I did that with a strawberry cake like this

[@zalkona5051]

Add a good pinch of cayenne pepper powder to chocolate mixes and a tsp of instant coffee powder. Amazing!

[@barbarajeffers5563]

Instant chocolate pudding or the cooked kind?

[@ChefDuane]

There was a big scandal here in Dallas some years ago over two guys that were making custom cakes and charging exorbitant prices. They quit paying their bills and skipped town. When the police raided their kitchen they found hundreds of opened Duncan Hines cake mix boxes. And as a professional Chef I will say that DH makes a darn good box cake mix.

[@Bedmoments]

Real cake is easy to make, why would a baker need to use a box mix.

[@jd-no7rw]

When I did a cake decorating class when I was a teenager, the wedding cake decorator swore by using Duncan Hines mixes.

[@debbiec6216]

why aren't they using bakery cake mix ??? What's the differences ? First time, I ever heard of this , using box cake mix ?? Wished I was a Pro like Buddy Cake Boss and make pretty cakes for my granddaughters . My daughter in law went to Walmart and they baked a cake and made it fancy with decorating . I was Impressed .

[@mikkibarker8671]

Just add JELL-O.

[@phylliscurtner5578]

The best❤

[@alisamitchell9446]

I like to use a liquid that is similar to what the cake flavor is. For a chocolate cake I might use chocolate milk, or coffee. For a fruit flavored cake I'd use a corresponding juice or nectar. It doesn't mess up the cake and it really adds a great punch of flavor.

[@MonicaHastings-vn9ut]

Great idea

[@barefootkid592.0]

I add 2 sticks of melted Butter, 5 eggs 1 cup of milk, 1 lg box instant pudding close as possible to the flavor. My cakes are a huge hit! Everyone in my family asks me to bake them their birthday cakes. 😊❤

[@tammydepew5236]

Don’t all these cake mixes these days, already have pudding in them?

[@Soo_Blessed]

You do everything else the same as on the back of the box. You mix it the same and bake it the same length of time at the same temperature as on the back of the box

[@almanixon9891]

That's one stick of butter and two eggs to much. You can get the same results without going overboard.

[@justicebeginstoshine8069]

We also use mayonnaise in chocolate cake mixes it makes it so moist and rich

[@kaybenton3847]

How much mayo to a cake mix?

[@coderoshi]

So what southern state are you from?

[@TheOneinthewoods]

Yes and a tsp of dark coffee makes it even better

[@MikeStreeter-f3x]

I do the same thing, also instead 1 cup of water, use cold brewed coffee and 1 leaping tsp of cinnamon

[@lisalisaandthecoolgem929]

Yes! The famous chocolate mayonnaise cake from the 70’s. Yummy!

[@jillrice2577]

Buttermilk is even better, especially in chocolate cake. I also add sour cream to white cake.

[@nikkiangel4751]

Do half cup Guinness and the next half cup put coffee in the whole milk ...its the best

[@nikkiangel4751]

For the chocolate cake

[@gnacan2]

sour cream instead of what or just add it with the rest of the ingredients on the box recipe?

[@Pray4USA]

Espresso coffee or strong coffee is a good substitute for the liquid in chocolate cake. It deepens the chocolate flavor. I like the buttermilk idea too.

[@sheslearning9240]

How much sour cream and buttermilk?

[@blaquephoenixrisen]

I brown my butter and let it cool for darker cakes. Taste and smells amazing!

[@Zenivore]

Great tip! Brown butter takes chocolate chip cookies to a whole new level as well!

[@MomSupreme]

I do all these things but I also add a box of instant pudding in a complimentary flavor. My cakes are super moist and dense.

[@ZippedUpKitz]

Thank you! I do the same thing…. I also use a cup of miracle whip … omg best cakes ever!!!!

[@gnacan2]

so chocolate pudding mix to chocolate cake mix?

[@MonicaHastings-vn9ut]

Is dense a good thing in a cake. ?Everybody keeps saying light and fluffy. I thought dense is for brownies

[@RubyPepper415]

Me too! Change the flavor of the pudding depending on the flavor of the cake mix.

[@roseellis6254]

Yesss, can't forget that pudding🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿

[@Can_non69]

💯 true. You cannot make cake as good as boxed. I'm a pro baker for 38 years.

[@angle5520]

Have you ever made the Hershey's chocolate cake? It seems like part of the cost would be the homemade aspect of it. Anybody can make a box cake. If that's the case, could I bake the cake and just bring it to you to be decorated?

[@te5056]

which boxed cake brand do you think is best?

[@wesleypepple7525]

Wrong I make all my cakes from scratch

[@bc5001]

It is all of the added ingredients that are hard to say and spell that makes the difference 😬

[@cjohnson_]

I agree with very few exceptions. I think scratch German Chocolate, Carrot and Coconut cake are undefeated but literally everything else is better box. Esp yellow cake! Nothing worse than a scratch yellow cake. 😢

[@a-b0t633]

My mom was in the business for like 20 years and can confirm. She would add pudding mix to cake mix and her customers loved them. The brands she used depended on the cake flavor.

[@inmhop3729]

Would she alter anything about the pudding powder or just use the pudding powder?

[@gorgeouslyjen]

@a-b0t633 How much pudding mix did she add?

[@oliviacalvin6703]

That’s the way I do my box cake mixes and if it is a yellow or white mix , I add a teaspoon of pure vanilla also ! Neverrr use imitation !!!!

[@jannweitman4431]

I remember my Mom doing this

[@barbiemichael186]

I worked in a bakery and we would get cake mixes by the 25 pound bag to 50 pound bags depending on who was distributing the cake mix… and my job was to mix the batter and the decorator/Baker would be pouring the batter on full sheet pans. That way it was easier for him to make sheet cakes, round cakes… So I’m tired of people turning their nose up to box cake mix… There’s so much that you can do to make a cake mix taste like homemade… They make great cookies.

[@ambermac77]

Fluffy cupcake tip!! I make my own cupcakes, as I can do them better than the local bakeries. The biggest tip I give to my friends who ask is never over mix the batter. Mix until 95% of the lumps are gone. What’s left are the lumps so small that they will absorb the moisture in the batter and you’ll never know they were there. My cupcakes turn out SO FLUFFY and aren’t dense or dry like the bakeries.

[@MonicaHastings-vn9ut]

Thanks for being generous

[@susandoughtie3156]

YES! I owned a bakery for many years, now bake out of my house. Everyone raves about my moist cakes & cupcakes. When asked, I always say, don't over bake or over mix

[@gristlevonraben]

lumps of dry mix in pancakes and any batter will give the rising areas something to push against thereby creating a fluffier structure. ironically, my family hates my fluffy pancakes, they like them thinner, but i would love to try your cupcakes. ☺️

[@Medina-bk2fo]

THANK YOU, Amber.

[@Soo_Blessed]

With a mixer

[@gopewpew9264]

just made that box mix for my birthday yesterday, added some diced strawberries to the batter and it turned out great.

[@brendabyrd668]

Try adding some strawberry instant jello to your mix.. more delicious 😋😋😋

[@debbiec6216]

my birthday next week , but I'm not buying myself a cake .

[@Raine1105]

Happy birthday 🎂

[@ruthpresutti4472]

Oh, fantastic! I’m so glad. Nice touch with adding strawberries!!!!

[@lateknightcreations]

Yes! Also…Important step is mix with a mixer on high for two minutes. I baked and decorated cakes for about 10 years. Everyone raved about how delish my cakes were.

[@Soo_Blessed]

Do you do that still? Because now the cakes mix boxes are smaller

[@xbubblehead]

Duncan Hines has always been my favorite boxed cake mix. Always seems to turn out better than the other brands.

[@cjohnson_]

Agreed! Although I feel like I'm recent years they have been fooling with their recipes. Something is different but they're still superior.

[@dinahkruppa913]

I was adding a stick of butter when I was 16. That was in 1959. I always doctored mixes. I modified the cornbread recipe by adding an extra egg.

[@MonicaHastings-vn9ut]

Me too. And we thought of it on our own without the advice of the internet 😅

[@Pray4USA]

When were cake mixes invented? Were they around in 1959? Good for you that you figured out how to doctor up mixes!! Sounds delicious! Fats Domino approves too! 😉

[@lcr5910]

I was told by a baker once this same hack. Something else they mentioned was while the box states to beat the mix for only 2-3 minutes usually, they actually beat it for much longer.

[@AbsurdCats]

Also add a bit of baking power because it freshens the dry mixture and adds more fluff

[@goddessofgreen1]

I can see doing that. I read when you bake using baking powder, once mixed into other ingredients, you need to pop it in the oven immediately because baking powder activates very quickly and doesn't last long. Good tip!

[@UntameableRunaway]

🎆 ~ 🍰 How much is "a bit" - scared of ruining all the ingredz by adding too much ... but luvvv FLUFFY cake idea!!! LOST my elderly neighbor lady's recipe for Fluffy Dumplings when I moved a long time ago - BEST EVVVERRRR. Miss 'em. All recipes I've tried, since, have failed getting fluffy - seriously: her recipe always made MAJORLY FLUFFY dumplings ... i dont suppose you happen to have a truly *FLUFFY* Dumplings recipe to share?!? Thx in advance! ~ 💖

[@leeli1674]

To the strawberry cake mix addstrawberry jello mix and pineapple juice for flavor burst❤❤

[@traceyniles8474]

That sounds amazing! How much pineapple 🍍 juice do you use please and thanks?😊

[@patkeebler3650]

I’ve also been looking for the recipe that uses mayo, especially for chocolate cake. That was popular when I was a teen. I think we called it Midnight Cake. It was the best chocolate cake ever!

[@Msham420]

Hellman's Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake from the 1950's.Mom made it for our birthdays and I make it for my grandchildren.

[@RR-VanityInKnickers]

I started a cake mix once and found I had no oil so I added melted butter instead and really liked it. Now I gotta try the milk and extra egg!!

[@WomanofProverbs3110]

I was down to one egg but didn’t feel like going to the store. I decided to experiment by using the egg and a big scoop of vanilla yogurt. Turned out to be the most moist fluffiest cake I ever made.

[@ryoohki]

I made some cupcakes from a box a few weeks ago, instead of water, I used a cup of toasted coconut mocha coffee, they were SO good. Even had a slight hint of coconut flavor.

[@joniaq6372]

I baked and sold cakes for years. I NEVER followed the directions on the box if I wanted a perfect cake. Pudding (not instant) was one of the staple ingredients- along with a few others. I had many repeat customers because the cakes always turned out “perfect”. When decorating, I made my own buttercream icing because I was able to get the texture and control the sweetness factor. When I showed people how I baked my cakes, they were surprised at how simple it was to get the results - consistently vs the cross your fingers and hope. I used to make good money because I also never overcharged for my cakes. I loved what I was doing and would charge mostly to cover what it cost me. I do miss being so busy, but life changes……… just

[@sredus]

Just one pudding cup to the box mix? Any extra things? Please share 😭

[@jackstrubbe7608]

For lemon cake mixes, I always add one fresh lemon, zested and squeezed, and instead of water, a cup of milk-thinned yogurt. It makes it so rich and tart!

[@MeliBoo4935]

Yup! Also the best icing/ frosting is heavy whipping cream and a box of either vanilla or chocolate pudding

[@mysikind8076]

I'll have to try that. 🌻

[@nutritionhealthworshiplife3904]

How much heavy whipping cream?

[@gnacan2]

so mix the pudding with the whipping cream and beat until stiff enough to spread? and is instant pudding okay - or the old fashioned stuff?

[@RaindropsOnLichen]

Thanks! I was just thinking of what kind of frosting I could do. I’m not great at making it. This sounds simple enough. I hope 😂

[@The_Muse_73]

Wow! Thanks

[@rosemaryheart4706]

I do this too!! I actually want to sell my deserts but I was feeling a certain way about selling if not completely from scratch but if bakeries do it, I feel much better about it

[@Pray4USA]

I took a baking class and they showed us how to modify box cake mixes. They used Betty Crocker mixes.

[@jenniferblake4685]

Start with church or school type bake sales Get the feedback and then confidence.

[@judyhensley9399]

😮

[@wj8678]

DO IT! 😊

[@vibrantchill7212]

People make fun of bakers for using box mix but it is genuinely good cake! You can mess it up and it's still tasty cake. I'll have to try this 😋

[@chevygurl0115]

A friend of mine taught me this about 20 years ago. That is the only way I make my box cakes! Tip: if you want a more vanilla taste, use sweetened almond milk instead of whole dairy milk!

[@mawvaluss]

As someone who has worked at a bakery before, I can confirm that YES this is true for STRAWBERRY flavored cakes. I’ll never forget, the baker said “if any bakery serves a strawberry cake that come out pink throughout, it’s from a BOX”

[@ladychiere]

Good to know about the extra egg! I usually use half n half or exchange a quarter of the milk w/ cream cheese, add extra vanilla, and a hint of almond extract. Not enough to taste like almonds, but enough to make it a bit exotic. Have also added sour cream or buttermilk. Man, now I wanna cake!

[@allyash925]

I've done this and the strawberry cake was amazing, I did a homemade whip cream for frosting and topped it with strawberries. Best cake ever!!

[@twinkiefaith1311]

Aww. My grandma taught me all these tricks when I was a little girl. Seeing this short reminded me of her. I miss her so much.

[@StanCat4]

That's her saying hello. 🪶🫶🏼✨

[@MsPat.212]

❤💕😇

[@lots2learn373]

~such a lovely memory ❤

[@darlene4237]

My grandma wouldn’t use box cakes mix. Her cakes were so good. I like to use box cakes mix.

[@Mohamjip-x4h]

Break the eggs into a separate bowl in case some of the shell falls in. Also, prepare the baking pan so that the cake doesn't stick when cooked.

[@BOOShawny]

Strawberry cake with strawberry icing is my favoriteee. I’m trying this 😂😂

[@debbiec6216]

My favorite is German Chocolate cake , next week my birthday, but I don't want any cake .

[@nayakiabates8814]

Great tip, my families been upgrading our box cakes exactly like that for years and it’s such a huge difference, thanks for sharing 💕💕

[@rei4172]

Wrapping your cake in plastic wrap after it cools off a tiny bit will also help get a moister cake because the steam cant escape.

[@traceyniles8474]

Now that's genius! Love the comment section ❤

[@ruthanneluvsvacuuming6653]

I have been using butter and milk instead of oil an water for years on the very rare occasions I make cake mixes. Evaporated milk makes a big difference❣️

[@mommamaria2895]

I used to be a baker..........and yes, we used "boxed" mix which actually came in a big bag. For single cakes like this, I use 2 eggs and 3/4 of the liquid it calls for, and a little bit of oil and butter mix. This makes a much firmer cake, especially if you want to sculpt or stack.

[@blu48]

This trick is wonderful. I love reading everyone's other easy cake fixes. You are all so inventive. ❤

[@UntameableRunaway]

🎆 ~ 🍰🍰🍰🍰🍰 *I KNOW!!!!!* - _I've never learned sooo much from one recipe vid!!!_ *Y'all ROCK!!!* Thank yous galore!!! I haven't made a cake in, like a couple of years - & right now I'm craving cake something fierce lol!!!🍰🍰🍰 ~ 💖

[@elizabetheaton3882]

I've heard of adding an extra egg but adding a melted stick of butter is next level good. Thanks 👍

[@AmeliaAcres]

I do this! But I add a small box of instant pudding powder. Yummmm! 😋

[@CoolTaxiDriver]

My Mother almost always made homemade. On the rare occasions that she used a box mix…that is what she did…over 50 years ago.

[@curtisspell5334]

Glad You and Many Others Have Acquired And Learned About This Upgrade. I’ve Been Using This Method, For Years lol!! SN: I Know That Cake Was Beyond Delicious Baby‼️‼️

[@anitarobinson1143]

found freeze dried strawberries at Dollar Tree and pulverized them ,added them to cake mix . WOW what a flavorful strawberry cake.

[@krose9941]

Great tip,I never thought of that,thanks!

[@MonicaHastings-vn9ut]

Great idea. I'll bet it tasted a lot more natural and not so sickeningly sweet like the people who are recommending adding jello powder

[@traceyniles8474]

Genius! Thanks for the awesome tip💗

[@keoshiahill]

I do pudding mix, 2 sticks of butter, 4 eggs, a splash of vanilla flavor, a half a cup of milk and half cup of condensed milk 🤤

[@rebeccahattal401]

I have been doing this for decades. I was told about this from a friend who had a side business making cakes for all occasions and it works beautifully. Never a dry cake always delicious

[@juanitawhite7486]

I’ve been doing cakes like this for years. Also with the complete pancake mix I use milk instead of water like the box calls for. Mix until all dry is incorporated but don’t over mix, a few small lumps is fine they will go away as the pancakes cook but once mixed let batter set for 2 minutes and your pancakes come out so fluffy when cooked. 🥰

[@alicewistrand210]

I do this for all cakes and cupcakes. So rich and delicious. For deep chocolate cakes I add strong coffee to deepen chocolate flavor

[@selenacordeiro1458]

I’ve been a baker for about 15 years, this is all true. I prefer to bake from scratch at home, my taste buds can taste a box mix every time… it’s not bad at all, I can just taste the difference 😆. My family and friends try to trick me occasionally by saying they made a cake from scratch and I call them out every time they don’t, it’s like a game between us now lmaoooo.

[@libravore]

I knew a woman who ran a catering business. She said any time she made a cake from scratch, there were always some people who hated it. But a box cake mix has the nostalgia of birthday cupcakes. It's familar to everyone.

[@daddee-zh2oy]

I worked at a fine dining place where we made everything "from scratch." Except or the little cakes we made. We had plenty of home-made desserts. But we also had these little chocolate cakes that came from a box. But that's not the weird part. The boxes had normal baking instructions on them, to add things like eggs, milk, butter etc. But we just threw a couple cups of mayonnaise in the mix, with some water. And that was it. It blew my mind to pieces. I still can't figure out why those things were so damn good, or who figured out it would work to prep it that way. Like they came out extremely moist. It's insane. Yeah, the mayonnaise has oil and egg in it, but it completely forgoes the dairy. WHY DOES IT WORK? I've never been brave enough to attempt a cake with mix, mayonnaise, and water in my own home, but i might have to experiment. It has always been a culinary mystery to me.

[@becerrahome7549]

Wow best cake ever!! Says my family!!! I added a box of pudding mix also Omg best cake ever! ❤

[@GoddessJerri]

Yes. As a baker I’ve been spicing up boxed cake mix for years. I save the scratch made cakes for the holidays.

[@debbiec6216]

Does the Baker feel the box cake mix taste better ?

[@missiselvio3330]

I’ve noticed that nobody ever breaks their eggs in a separate container. My mother taught me to do that in case any eggshell gets mixed in.

[@cheryldavis8776]

Or in the off chance that you have a bad egg!

[@maggienunez92]

Awwww yummy😋 beautiful cake going to treat myself for my 60th Birthday this September lol and bake me one ❤😂🎉😊😊

[@donnaperez4415]

Happy Birthday 🎉

[@jillbibbs8610]

I never follow directions and everybody say my food is great❗👍👍👍keep up the good work❗❗⭐⭐⭐👍👍🌹

[@xxJoeBonesxx]

You can do a similar thing with brownie mix to make AWESOME brownies. I like to melt and brown the butter abit to give them a little extra richness. Gotta try it with cake mix now.

[@drgbleached]

I love Doctor Cake Mix. Duncan Hines is my favorite. :)

[@JesusAlways1st]

Some mothers in the 1970’s were doing this method. My mother was and I have continued to make box cakes the same way. Plus, would add just a little baking power sometimes and flavorings!! Worked perfect all the time. I was selling cakes in the ‘70’s before I was a teenager. Now, I’m 64! Thanks for the memories!! ❤😊

[@feliciawhite1061]

I've used half SOUR CREAM and the other half milk or half and half to replace the water. Also the melted butter. This was by accident because I didn't have oil. And I've used APPLE SAUCE to replace oil in my box brownie recipes.

[@AtomixIGN]

So I creamed the butter, added the other wet ingredients, scraped it down, and then mixed for 5 minutes. Then added the dry mix, mixed for a few minutes, scraped it down, and mixed for a very exact time... like 6.3 minutes. But the real star was flavored simple syrup. Bake, cook, cool, pull, flash freeze, cut, wrap. Then when you pull it for decoration you drizzle drizzle between every layer.

[@courtneyderouen]

I’ll try the butter just for fun, but for my chocolate decadent cake I’ve always used real extra virgin olive oil and it’s so moist and rich- and no you can’t taste the olive oil and it’s always stayed super moist during the 5-7 days. Never dries out.

[@MonicaHastings-vn9ut]

Chocolate cake wouldn't last 5-7days in my house

[@leternadia]

True! And my 5 years old feels like a chef when cracking the eggs and putting milk and butter. We also do the cream with whipping cream and add sugar, color, fruits, and sprinkles. Best cupcakes ever!

[@patriciaoutlaw9993]

I have watched different older ladies mixing box cake mix with different ingredients and like your cake they were delicious 🤤

[@deloresmizell6846]

Thanks for sharing this recipe 😊

[@Ms.K_LaTrailera]

✨️Butter makes everything better 🤣✨️

[@christyransom2147]

I've been doing this for years it really does turn out so much more moist and tastier

[@LostSoulsouthere]

Instead of using milk my babysitter used to use 7-Up or Sprite tasted amazingly good

[@AtHomeWithAllieT]

You are absolutely correct! And lots of people would never know

[@kellyshomemadekitchen]

I’ve operated a made from scratch bakery for four years now and did not know about this. Definitely going to try it asap! Thanks for posting this 😊

[@teresatruman3349]

I’d love to taste your made from scratch cakes! Haven’t had one for probably 30 years!

[@MonicaHastings-vn9ut]

Don't post your real name 😉

[@Pray4USA]

Let us know if the scratch cakes taste better!

[@johnlyons8125]

Then it won't be a "scratch" bakery.

[@susiex6669]

Ive always added milk to cake mixes, even as a teen, because I dont know any cake recipe from scratch that use water in the mix.

[@FireGoldFlame777]

I have always used butter and milk instead of oil and water. I also use a packet of pudding mix. Too many of my family members have tried my cakes and now I am the family baker. I always make some sort of homemade icing depending on the cake flavor! Nobody orders a cake from a bakery; I AM the bakery!😂

[@jessicamarchionno2590]

Actually, I work in a restaurant where we use the butter and place of the oil, but instead of the extra egg, we take out all the eggs and use mayo

[@cheryldavis8776]

HOW MUCH mayo do you use to substitute for the eggs?

[@venus9174]

That's exactly what I do! That mix from Duncan is amazing! I truly love it!😍💓💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

[@richardsantiago944]

I did exactly this as a night baker we did 6 eggs 1.5 cbutter if i remember correctly and 1.5 c self rising flour, i usually made about 75 to 80 cakes in 4-5 hours, I had 6 ovens :P

[@Pray4USA]

Did you use 6 eggs for each cake? You were moving fast in that short of time! Wow!

[@Green2Red2]

I always heard you add jello pudding mix, and then when you frost the cake use only 1/2 the can of frosting and cut in cool whip instead of the other half.

[@micheleandrews4779]

That is true! I took a professional decorating class and the bakery used jazzed up mixes. Makes a huge difference. Also butter is much healthier than canola or vegetable oil. 😊

[@samanthawhang7498]

Avocado oil is a good substitute for vegetable oil, and is pretty much flavorless. It’s healthier for cooking at high temps too. But butter is the best. 😋

[@homehere9817]

What about adding strawberry 🍓 pudding mix into the mix!?

[@Angela-km6re]

I do this..but i also add a box of jello pudding mix..depending on the flavor of the cake.

[@cheryldavis8776]

Instant pudding? Or regular? (I'm not sure of the difference!)

[@tanieshawebster5324]

My grandma, mom n aunts taught us daughters grand daughters nieces n cousins how to “DOCTOR UP CHIT” 😂😂

[@tuffbeingblonde]

I’ve always doctored up cake mixes but these companies reduced the size of their mixes and still charging more for less products. Which results in flat azz cakes! Ridiculous! So now I have to buy two and use 1 1/2 just to get a decent size cake round!!

[@cheryldavis8776]

😤

[@gabrielle9958]

I've purchased cakes from partrie chefs that were expensive and dry as a bone. I'm done and will start baking my own. Which is better, Duncan or Betty Crocker? Tia😊

[@Katseye102]

I did this with the brownie mix, used butter, milk and an extra egg, best brownie I ever ate!

[@teresaluders1805]

You had me at butter!

[@crystalgrose]

Yes! I agree! Been doing these substitutions for years now. The cake comes out so much more tastier 😋

[@heavengate7613]

I do this all the time. Absolutely true, bakery quality. For chocolate cakes stir in 2 cups of chocolate chips, too for real decadence.

[@winnie5873]

Next time try adding one box of chocolate cake mix and one box of brownie mix together. You will get a very fudgy chocolate cake 💕

[@OopsyDaisy477]

I've been doing this for some time and the cake is so much better!!!!

[@Cyndithia68]

I do the same with box cakes, but I would suggest you whip the ingredients a lot better. Wet ingredients first using a mixer if you have one, then add the dry. Put more air in.

[@S_Blunt]

My daughter and I used this exact cake mix yesterday. We did strawberry applesauce instead of the oil, heavy whipping cream instead of water, and added a generous squeeze of strawberry syrup. Delicious.

[@linnettajones2535]

Very Interesting thank you for sharing these great tidbits

[@mommafirst6777]

I use mayo instead of oil. The cake comes out moist and delicious. Everything else the same. IMO it's even better with mayo. We have a cake place in Canada that uses mayo. Everyone wants their cake from this place.

[@Soo_Blessed]

Can I do that with brownies? My brownies tend to be dry

[@brittish1587]

Perfectly said and shown! Couldn't agree more, another hack I've used for 20 years is adding a tbsp or 2 of icing to the mix if you don't have enough butter

[@patkeebler3650]

Thank you Kells for this demo.