How to Make Box Cake Mix Taste Homemade Recipe
This recipe transforms a simple boxed cake mix into a rich, homemade-tasting cake by incorporating instant pudding mix, sour cream, and melted butter. With minimal extra ingredients and effort, you get a moist, flavorful cake perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
- Total Time: 45-50 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Mix Ingredients
- 14.25 ounces white cake mix (1 box, regular 9x13 size, any flavor)
- 3.4 ounces instant vanilla pudding mix (1 box, any flavor)
- 4 large eggs
- ½ cup milk (or coconut milk)
- ⅓ cup melted butter
- ½ cup sour cream
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking pan thoroughly to prevent sticking.
- Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the boxed cake mix, instant pudding mix, eggs, milk, melted butter, and sour cream. Use an electric mixer on medium speed to blend all ingredients until the batter is smooth, well combined, and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Pour and Bake: Pour the batter into the greased baking pan, spreading it evenly. Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool Before Frosting: Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. This ensures the cake sets properly and prevents frosting from melting when applied.
Notes
- You can use any flavor of boxed cake mix and instant pudding mix to customize the cake flavor.
- Using sour cream adds moisture and gives the cake a tender, homemade texture.
- Make sure the melted butter is cooled before mixing to avoid cooking the eggs prematurely.
- For dairy-free options, substitute milk and sour cream with coconut milk and dairy-free yogurt respectively.
- Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting to prevent frosting from sliding off.
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