Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Tip-sy Tuesday: Elevate a Cake Mix

I found these tricks to change up a boxed cake mix on The Pioneer Woman's website, I already do a couple of these but there's some I hadn't done before (as you know, I make lots of cake so am always looking for some different ways of making them!). 

  • add an extra egg. Most mixes call for three eggs, using four makes a richer-tasting and moister cake.
  • replace the water called for on the package with dairy. Buttermilk adds a little bit of tang, I like to use whole milk.
  • or replace the water with other liquids for added flavor. Use coffee for a deep, dark chocolate cake. or ginger ale in light and bright yellow cake. Combine with dairy to get the added fat by using 3/4 cup liquid and 1/4 cup sour cream or buttermilk.
  • add a mix-in. Pioneer Woman suggests cream of coconut and shredded coconut, I often add chopped up chocolate chips (or white chips, butterscotch chips, etc.) or if you use mini chocolate chips you don't need to chop them.
  • go all-citrus. Make a cake with a citrus punch by replacing the water with juice and adding lots of zest. Try orange, lemon, or lemon-lime. Add lemon and lime zest to a cake made with lemon-lime soda for the liquid. 
  • Add extracts. I usually add vanilla extract, I think it helps make it taste more homemade from scratch. Any extract can enhance the flavor - try almond extract in a strawberry cake mix. 
  • add pudding. Add a small box of dry pudding mix in with the cake mix - it adds additional flavor, moistness, and a denser texture. 



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