11 Ingredients that Elevate Box Cake Mix to Bakery Worthy
Convenience is the main reason for using boxed cake mixes, even though many bakers argue that the taste and texture of a cake made from a mix often don’t have the depth of flavor and quality you get with traditional baking methods. That’s where cake mix baking hacks come into play. Read on for 11 ingredients that, when added to box cake mix, elevate the end result to something bakery worthy.
Whole Milk
Using milk instead of water adds flavor and moisture to the cake. If you use whole milk, that will provide extra fat for richness and a denser texture for the cake that you eventually bake.
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Coconut Milk
By swapping coconut milk for cow’s milk, you can make a vegan cake without any animal products. Coconut milk is most commonly used as a cream replacement in dairy-free baking, as it results in a creamy texture for just about everything.
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Extra Eggs
Eggs add richness, moisture and structure to a cake. You can opt to add just an extra egg yolk, and for white cakes, use just the egg whites. Or, if you’re baking a vegan cake, you can use an extra serving of egg substitute.
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Melted Butter
Use melted butter instead of oil and double the amount when mixing a boxed cake mix. The melted butter will add a richness that cooking oil simply cannot.
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Sour Cream
Not unlike whole milk, adding sour cream to box cake mix gives it more fat, which enhances the flavor. However, unlike milk, which can make the batter thin and runny, sour cream will keep the batter thick and moist.
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Greek Yogurt
Using Greek yogurt in a cake mix is a lot like using sour cream. You’re going for a thicker, creamier texture without making the batter runny. With Greek yogurt, you can use a plain flavored, vanilla or another flavor that you like. Go with full-fat Greek yogurt for the best flavor.
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Vanilla Extract
Enhance your cake’s flavor by adding pure vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste to level up the flavor of your cake without adding many extra ingredients.
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Spices
Add an aromatic touch with a generous sprinkle of spices. Options like warm and comforting cinnamon, fragrant cardamom or earthy nutmeg are simple to add to the cake batter. Try adding ground or fresh ginger to the batter.
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Maple Syrup
Maple syrup can give it a, well, maple-y flavor. It is one of the main ingredients used in this recipe for Cake Mix Maple Pecan Cupcakes.
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Fruits
Fruits like strawberries, apples, blueberries, coconut and citrus add bursts of natural sweetness and delicious flavors. Plus, they can turn your cake batter into interesting colors naturally versus adding artificial colors from dyes or sprinkles.
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Vegetables
Mixed in shredded vegetables to take your cake to a whole other layer, such as a carrot cake or a chocolate zucchini cake. Or add pumpkin puree to make a cake with a fall flavor.
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