The Best Cake Mix Hacks

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Do you have a box cake mix in your cabinet? I currently have at least five, I say at least, because there’s good chance I have a couple others hiding behind those 🤭 They’re just SO EASY and with these little hacks, they taste homemade! This cake turns out SO MOIST it’s crazy, not a crumb in sight! Here’s how to get all the credit with a fraction of the work 💕

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🎂🤩 CAKE HACKS: BOX MIX ➡️ HOMEMADE 🤯

You’ll need:

1 box cake mix (any flavor, 15.25 oz)
1 box instant pudding mix (any flavor, 3.4 oz)
1 cup milk (I use buttermilk), room temperature
4 large eggs, room temperature
½ cup salted butter, melted
½ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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LORAfied Cake Mix Hacks (In Order!) ✨

Skip the water. Replace it with milk or buttermilk for a richer cake.
Use 4 eggs instead of 3 for a more bakery-style texture.
Make sure eggs are room temperature. If needed, place them in hot water for a few minutes.
Add vanilla extract to enhance flavor.
Add sour cream or Greek yogurt to keep the cake ultra-moist.
Swap oil for melted butter for a richer, homemade taste.
Add a box of instant pudding mix. The biggest game changer for moisture.
Mix wet ingredients first, then dry for a smoother, more consistent batter.

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🔥 VERY IMPORTANT: Room Temperature Ingredients: If your eggs, milk, or sour cream are cold, your cake will not turn out the same. Cold ingredients don’t blend properly and can mess with the texture.

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Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Line pans with parchment paper.
Mix wet ingredients first, then add cake mix and pudding mix until smooth.
Place cake pans on a cookie sheet before baking for even heat.
Bake 25–30 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool.

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Baking Tips I Swear By ✨

Parchment liners are my favorite. I promise your cake will release in perfect condition every time.
Place a cookie sheet under the cake pans while baking to prevent the bottoms from burning.

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