How to Make Box Cake Better
How to Make Box Cake Better: a few simple tips and tricks to make your semi-homemade cake taste like it came from the bakery! Use any cake mix flavor you'd like and top with your favorite frosting.
Servings: 12 pieces
Calories: 268kcal
Ingredients
- 1 (15.25 oz) box cake mix any flavor (yellow cake mix is pictured)
- 1 (3.4 oz) box instant pudding mix any flavor (vanilla pudding mix is pictured)
- 1 cup buttermilk room temperature
- 5 large eggs room temperature
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter melted and cooled slightly
- ⅓ cup sour cream room temperature
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 batches vanilla frosting for topping, if desired
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, combine cake mix, pudding mix, buttermilk, eggs, melted butter, sour cream, vanilla extract, and salt.
- Pour into the prepared pan and bake in preheated oven for 30-40 minutes (mine was perfect at 38), or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool completely before topping with frosting of choice!
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Notes
Frosting not included in nutritional information.
This recipe is based off of a cake mix that originally calls for 3 large eggs, 1 cup water, and 1/3 cup vegetable oil.
Nutrition
Serving: 1piece | Calories: 268kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 451mg | Potassium: 91mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 343IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 122mg | Iron: 1mg
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