Improving a Store Bought Cake Mix

How to Make Box Cake That Tastes Like Scratch Cake

Dec 7, 2007 Felicia A. Williams

Not enough time to bake a scratch cake? Not to worry, this simple recipe will fool friends, family and co-workers into thinking you spent all day in the kitchen.

No doubt homemade cake is healthier and tastes better than most store bought boxed cake. Unfortunately, most people love the taste of scratch cakes but lack either the know how and/or the time to bake scratch cakes. Don't despair. This recipe is perfect for busy moms and dads who love cakes baked from scratch, but just can seem to find the time.

Bake one of these cakes for friends and family and they'll easily mistake it for the real thing. Just don't tell them that the cake came from a box. Humbly sit back and accept the compliments

Here's the list of ingredients:

Store bought box cake mix (and associated ingredients)

• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 box instant pudding
• ½ cup chocolate chips
• Handful of chocolate kisses

Adding one or all of the above ingredients to of store-bought box cake mix will take it to a whole new level in moistness and flavor. Here's how to bake a homemade-store-bought cake:

Now to make the homemade-store-bought cake:

1. Follow the instructions cake baking instructions on the boxed cake mix: The only difference will be to add the instant pudding to the cake mix before adding any of the liquid ingredients. The pudding flavor is not important. If baking the yellow cake, French vanilla or regular vanilla flavored instant pudding is a nice compliment. For those with more adventurous taste buds, try adding instant butterscotch pudding. For a richer chocolate cake add instant chocolate pudding (In some circles, this is the recipe for Death by Chocolate cake).
2. Add all the liquid ingredients and mix in accordance with the instructions on the cake box. When the cake consistency is no longer powdery, add the cup of sour cream. Continue to mix or beat as instructed. Do not be alarmed if the batter looks like it's growing. The batter will be much fluffier than straightforward cake mix.
3. This step is for chocolate chip lovers only: Sprinkle in the half-cup of chocolate chips. Using a spoon, mix the chocolate chips into the batter.
4. The piece de resistance: After pouring the fluffy batter into the cake pan, unwrap several chocolate kisses and place them cone side down into the batter. Don't force them all the way through the batter; just place them so the bottom of the chocolate kiss is even with the surface of the cake batter.

Time to Enjoy

The hard work is all done. Now bake the cake in accordance with the instructions on the cake box. Once it's baked, take it out of the oven and let it cool. Cut, serve and enjoy. (Frosting is optional. This homemade store-bought cake is strong enough to stand on its own without the need for icing).

This may not be scratch cake, but it's a nice substitute.

Now it's time to learn how to make Easy Homemade Pancakes from Scratch (without using a measuring cup) and organize all of the various recipes (whether on line or in print) with recipe organization software.

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