Easy Bakery Style Cake From Box Cake Mix
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A simple kitchen hack showing how to make a box mix into a super moist Bakery Style Cake with a few elevated ingredients. This time-saving trick is super easy and delicious.
I love baking from scratch. It’s actually therapeutic in some ways. But there are times when I just don’t have the time or patience to cream and sift. That’s where a great doctored-up box mix comes in handy! I will take any flavor box cake mix, add a little butter and sour cream and make the best fake-n-bake Bakery Style Cake.
How to make box cake mix better
You really don’t need much to make any box cake mix taste better. Simply exchange the ingredients from the package directions for similar ones in equal amounts. Trust me when I say that the end result will be just as tasty as a bakery-style cake!
Cake mix ingredients
Vanilla or yellow box cake mix– I’m using vanilla cake mix but any flavor will work with these ingredients.
Sugar- Adding sugar to the mix is what gives the cake bakery-style tenderness. Bakery cakes have more sugar than flour which results in a more tender crumb.
Sour cream– This adds richness to the batter.
Butter– I use salted butter in almost all of my cakes. The contrasting hint of saltiness cuts through the sweetness of the cake and icing. Use unsalted if you prefer.
Eggs
Variations
Yogurt– A flavored yogurt like lemon or lime will add richness and mix up the taste.
Buttermilk– The tanginess of the buttermilk will add a home-style taste to the cake.
Extracts– Vanilla cake mix especially, will take on added extract quite nicely. Try 2-3 teaspoons of a strong extract like banana or coconut.
Soda– Cola is very nice in chocolate cakes but any soda can be added to basically any box cake mix.
How to make bakery style cake from box cake mix
The beauty of this recipe is that it only takes one bowl and a single mix. Start by preheating the oven to 350°
Melting and cooling the butter. Pour the box cake mix into a large bowl. Add the remaining ingredients and beat the batter on medium speed with a hand mixer until smooth.
Pour the batter into a prepared baking pan and bake the cake according to the package directions. Test the center of the cake it a toothpick to check for doneness. Cool the cake completely on a baking rack before frosting.
Tip
Don’t throw the cake mix box away! I don’t care how many times I’ve made a boxed cake, I always need to make sure the baking time is correct.
How to serve box mix bakery style cake
Serve this cake with an easy American Buttercream or in a delicious Strawberry Shortcake Trifle.
Easy Bakery-Style Cake From Box Cake Mix
Ingredients
- 1 yellow box cake mix or any flavor you choose
- 1 c sugar
- 1 1/2 c sour cream
- 1/2 c salted butter melted
- 3 eggs
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350° and melt the butter. Once the butter is cooled, pour the cake mix, sugar, eggs, sour cream, and butter into a large mixing bowl.
- Beat the batter with a hand-mixer until smooth. Pour the batter into a prepared cake pan. Bake according to the package directions. Cool completely on a baking rack before frosting.