Enhanced Cake Mix Cake
Making a great cake from a cheap cake mix is all about enhancing the flavor and texture with a few additional ingredients. Here’s a simple way to elevate a basic cake mix:
Yield: 6
Materials
- - 1 box of cake mix any flavor
- - 1 cup water replace with milk for a richer taste
- - 1/2 cup vegetable oil replace with melted butter for more flavor
- - 3 large eggs
- - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract optional, for extra flavor
Instructions
- **Preheat your oven** according to the cake mix package directions. Typically, this will be around 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour your cake pans.
- **Prepare the batter**:
- - In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, milk (instead of water), melted butter (instead of oil), and eggs.
- - Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract for added depth of flavor.
- - Mix on low speed for 30 seconds, then increase to medium speed and beat for 2 minutes until the batter is smooth and well combined.
- **Bake**: Pour the batter into the prepared cake pans. Bake according to the times listed on the cake mix package, usually around 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- **Cool**: Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then turn them out onto a wire rack to cool completely.