Doctored Cake Mix Tutorial - Baking 101

Learn how to doctor up any cake mix to make it taste homemade, the basics of baking, and how to level a cake.
Follow the recipe on the back of your cake mix box but swap out the water for milk, and add an extra egg. Some people like to swap out the oil for butter but I find the cake is more moist with oil.
Get creative and try different ways to doctor your cake mix. Swap out the water with lots of different options of liquid like coffee for a chocolate cake or 7up or a variety of sodas for a white cake!
I bake my cakes at 325 degrees Fahrenheit and check them at about 30 minutes in to see if they’re done. Smaller cakes could be done as soon as 20 minutes in.
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[@sherry-lynnzwaan1432]

Instead of using flour to 'flour' the cake pan, hold aside a tablespoon of the dry cake mix! Works awesome!!!

[@debbiewedoe2564]

Wonderful tips. I will use them all. Milk, flour in pan, 2 cake mixes and more mixing of wet ingredients and less with dry ingredients. Plus sifting the cake mix. Genius ! Can’t wait to impress my family and friends 🌞

[@floswason8776]

Most popular recipes to doctor cake mixes tell you that they were experimented when cake boxes held 18 ox of mix now it’s 15 oz so l add extra ounces from another box also l box instant pudding mix use melted butter instead of oil and milk or half +half instead of water and whatever eggs mix calls for

[@Gotjava]

Great tips, especially to sift your cake mix.

[@lennybuttz2162]

You don't need to sift a box cake mix. They use cake flour which is a finer flour and it's sealed up inside a bag so it's not going to clump and if it is clumpy then it's really old and you shouldn't use it anyway.

[@LifeIsMessyImLearningAsIGrow]

Thank you so much that’s very nice of you to share your talent with us. Your channel inspired me to learn and grow as a fellow cooking creator! I’d love to continue to learn from one another. Much success to you in 2022! I love cake mix hacks!

[@IcingOnTopBeckysCakes]

Thank you! I’m so glad you liked the video. I love to share what I know and am also always learning new things!

[@brandibraids_]

Thank you for this amazing video!!!

[@IcingOnTopBeckysCakes]

You’re welcome!

[@dianamaya9106]

Video so helpful ❤ thanks.

[@IcingOnTopBeckysCakes]

You're welcome 😊

[@doriscook1208]

I like box cake mixes a lot! Lots choices in flavors.

[@lennybuttz2162]

They're blended perfectly with quality ingredients. Even Julia Child complimented box mixes.

[@amyaskins5354]

Great video! Very well done. Couple more tips ... for chocolate or red velvet cake use cocoa powder instead of flour to dust pan. Also, apple sauce instead of butter or oil. The cinnamon apple sauce it great in a spice cake 🎂😊💕

[@IcingOnTopBeckysCakes]

Nice!! I love the many varieties that doctoring cake mixes offers!

[@debbiewedoe2564]

I use apple sauce instead of eggs Grand Daughter is allergic

[@chrisfulcher1151]

Great tutorial!

[@IcingOnTopBeckysCakes]

Thank you!

[@algiedejesus1635]

Thank you for sharing this video, I think im gonna start baking

[@IcingOnTopBeckysCakes]

Wonderful!

[@kathleenstoin671]

If you use cake strips, the tops will be level. No waste that way, and more even baking. Available from Wilton and on Amazon.

[@queeneywarren9474]

Thanks looks yummy what is that strawberry filling I never seen nothing like that beautiful ❤️

[@IcingOnTopBeckysCakes]

Thank you! Here’s a link to my strawberry filling recipe kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z4GudoadiMykg8Usi=x-Uza-qvRT1s7UtT

[@glyniswilson7379]

I loved this video and it is very informative! How long to mixed the wet ingredients before adding the dry cake mix?

[@IcingOnTopBeckysCakes]

Thank you! Just mix the wet ingredients until they’re all blended. So not long at all.

[@nthomson3575]

Great step by step video! How long do you recommend mixing the ingredients once you pour in the dry cake mix? Just worried about over mixing. Thanks!

[@dianamaya9106]

She said couple of minutes

[@christineheminger7762]

I was interested in using one box mix and adding ingredients to make a double recipe with no additional sugar. I don’t know what or how much to add. I just wanted to cut down the amount of sugar per serving

[@kippaseo8027]

Oh my God that voice that voice!

[@msparamin3285]

She is so beautiful, her voice matches her beauty, plus her knowledge, she's got 💖 it all. Blessings to her.

[@JojoplusBo]

… there is nothing wrong with this ladies voice, whats your problem? Btw… Thankyou uploader for taking the time to put up this video!

[@goldiepatton8279]

Needs simple syrup

[@dcordero1984]

When I doctor I use 8oz sour cream in place of oil and use EVERYTHING at room temperature

[@IcingOnTopBeckysCakes]

Nice!!

[@ASMRdreamydove]

So no butter at all? Just sour cream in place of butter & oil? I need to try this ♡

[@nfgnffj]

Thought it was an extra egg, swap out water for milk, or cream or buttermilk. And swap out oil for double the amount of butter.

[@IcingOnTopBeckysCakes]

There are so many many ways to doctor a cake mix. I’m just sharing my most basic method. Personally I don’t like the butter method because oil keeps a cake more moist some people use half butter half oil but yes there are many different methods.

[@lauratrahan3020]

Don’t use cake min at all. It does not take any longer to make a healthy cake from scratch.

[@haydehabdolahian7691]

I am sorry to say this but the boxes are just flour and baking powder you have to add your butter and eggs or milk ! So why use box ? I am sure it got lots bad thing also 😢

[@Beedee664]

This is junk food.

[@lennybuttz2162]

Uhm did you just wake up from 50 year coma? I was using these tricks since I was 12 and I learned them from my grandma. BTW I was 12 in 1972. Maybe in your next video you can invent the wheel.

[@IcingOnTopBeckysCakes]

😂 that’s why it’s “Baking 101”. If you’ve been baking a while then you know this trick, if you’re a beginner then you don’t. My channel is for both beginners and experts. This video is obviously not for someone with your experience 😊

[@alycegt]

Why be nasty?? You must have had a bad day😂

[@kathleenstoin671]

Thank you so much, Ms. Crankypants.

[@lennybuttz2162]

@@kathleenstoin671 That wasn't crankiness it was sarcasm. LOL When I was a kid my grandma used to tell me, "It's better to be quiet and be thought a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt" let me know if you need to have that explained to you.

[@kathleenstoin671]

@@lennybuttz2162 No, but I think you do. Your remarks were snarky at worst and unkind at best. That sarcasm was completely uncalled for. If you need that explained to you, let me know.