You can definitely make a cake box taste like it’s from a bakery by just adding or substituting some ingredients. Here are 11 best hacks to making boxed cakes taste homemade by MyRecipes on Youtube. Your family or friends may not even figure out which cake is made from scratch. Try these simple tips next time you bake at home!
1 – Substitute milk for water
Milk will add some richness and make your cake more moist.
2 – Substitute butter for oil
Butter has more flavor compared to oil. Just use the same amount of butter.
3 – Use more eggs
A box of cake mix usually calls for about three eggs. You can increase it by one or two to make your cake more fluffy. If you don’t want to add the whole egg, you can just add the egg yolks for some richness, or fold in some extra egg whites to make it fluffier.
4 – Use alternative liquids
You can use soda, coffee, and juices instead of water.
5 – Increase the vanilla
A lot of the cakes come with artificial flavoring or a little bit of vanilla.
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6 – Add sour cream
Sour cream will add tanginess to your cake.
7 – Add pudding mix
Mix into the dry ingredients to make your cake creamier.
8 – Add mayonnaise
Just add a couple of tablespoons to make your cake moist.
9 – Customize your cake
You can add dry fruits, nuts, and extra spices.
10 – Make your frosting from scratch
Use real butter and some powdered sugar t make a delicious buttercream.
11 – Be creative with layers
You can brush them with simple syrup or flavored syrup. You can also use some store-bought curd.
If you like these simple tips, make sure to check MyRecipes on Youtube. They have tons of amazing recipes and videos that you will absolutely love.