anyone have a recipe for using a box cake mix to make a semi homemade cake

[2littleprincesses28]

My dd has peanut allergy and I have to make her birthday cake and I'd like to make it a little special from the ordinary box cake...I have heard of people starting with a white cake box mix and then adding sour cream and other things but I don't know what or how much....would love to hear if anyone has done this??

[kevschickee]

This prob isn't what you are looking for but here you go

1 yellow cake mix and 1 can of Sprite

mix the dry mix with the sprite and bake


Also you can back the cake let it cool poke with a fork all over
mix a box of orange jello poor over the cak completly cool and set
mix a box of van pudding with milk then add a tub of coolwhip
add 1 tsp of orange flavoring into the cool whip mix then top the cake with it

[kpgriswold]

There's a great book that you may be able to find in your public library called 'The Cake Mix Doctor" full of recipes just like this. I never do cakes from scratch any more!

Here is one of our favorites for "Mom's Layer Cake":

1 pkg plain white cake mix
1 c. whole milk
1 stick butter (use REAL butter!) melted
3 eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl, and mix with an elctric mixer on low for 1 minute. Scrape the bowl, then mix for 2 more minutes on medium. Pour batter into 2 greased 9 inch round pans and bake for 27 to 29 minutes.

Frost with your favorite icing. We like to make homemade chocolate buttercream.

[2littleprincesses28]

Originally Posted by kevschickee

This prob isn't what you are looking for but here you go

1 yellow cake mix and 1 can of Sprite

mix the dry mix with the sprite and bake


Also you can back the cake let it cool poke with a fork all over
mix a box of orange jello poor over the cak completly cool and set
mix a box of van pudding with milk then add a tub of coolwhip
add 1 tsp of orange flavoring into the cool whip mix then top the cake with it

this sounds good too...is it just the can of sprite or do you use the eggs and everything else the box calls for??

[2littleprincesses28]

Originally Posted by kpgriswold

There's a great book that you may be able to find in your public library called 'The Cake Mix Doctor" full of recipes just like this. I never do cakes from scratch any more!

Here is one of our favorites for "Mom's Layer Cake":

1 pkg plain white cake mix
1 c. whole milk
1 stick butter (use REAL butter!) melted
3 eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl, and mix with an elctric mixer on low for 1 minute. Scrape the bowl, then mix for 2 more minutes on medium. Pour batter into 2 greased 9 inch round pans and bake for 27 to 29 minutes.

Frost with your favorite icing. We like to make homemade chocolate buttercream.

This one sounds yummy too...I will look for that book..thanks

[kevschickee]

Originally Posted by 2littleprincesses28

this sounds good too...is it just the can of sprite or do you use the eggs and everything else the box calls for??

Just the sprite it comes out good and is easy for the kids to do lol

[bumbershoot]

Why not just make it from scratch? Before we discovered that there are ingredients in the box cakes that DS and DH can't have, I would use those to save time.

Then I started making it from scratch and wondered "what time am I saving?" Measuring. Pulling out the flour and baking soda and/or powder (can't remember which one you use or if it's both). That's pretty much it. Other than that, there's still the fat to add, liquid, egg...there's really no point in using a box, IMO.

Especially with an allergy where you do really want to know exactly what is in your food...

I love the Betty Crocker cookbook for cake recipes.

[2littleprincesses28]

Originally Posted by bumbershoot

Why not just make it from scratch? Before we discovered that there are ingredients in the box cakes that DS and DH can't have, I would use those to save time.

Then I started making it from scratch and wondered "what time am I saving?" Measuring. Pulling out the flour and baking soda and/or powder (can't remember which one you use or if it's both). That's pretty much it. Other than that, there's still the fat to add, liquid, egg...there's really no point in using a box, IMO.

Especially with an allergy where you do really want to know exactly what is in your food...

I love the Betty Crocker cookbook for cake recipes.

Do you have a from scratch White Cake recipe?? I have tried a few and they didn't tast that great and the texture was kind of dry or like a corn bread and they were more of yellow cake...

[chrisw127]

I second the Cake Doctor books. They're actually a lot of fun and you would not believe what she comes up with. I think the devil's food probably comes out closest to homemade, but all the ones I've tried are pretty good (bananna with caramel icing--wow). A lot of times the cake itself just calls for adding vanilla (to a white cake), cocoa powder or some kind of fruit. She always makes homemade icing though and her recipes are really easy and delicious--I love her cream cheese chocolate icing.

Having said that, it is pretty easy to make your own from scratch. If you look on the Food Network site, Ina Garten has some great cake recipes that are pretty foolproof.

Good luck!

[2littleprincesses28]

Is this the Cake Doctor book that everyone is talking about??
http://www.cakemixdoctor.com/cakemixblog/index.php

[Shleedogg]

Originally Posted by bumbershoot

Why not just make it from scratch? Before we discovered that there are ingredients in the box cakes that DS and DH can't have, I would use those to save time.

Then I started making it from scratch and wondered "what time am I saving?" Measuring. Pulling out the flour and baking soda and/or powder (can't remember which one you use or if it's both). That's pretty much it. Other than that, there's still the fat to add, liquid, egg...there's really no point in using a box, IMO.

Especially with an allergy where you do really want to know exactly what is in your food...

I love the Betty Crocker cookbook for cake recipes.

I agree! The recipes in the Betty Crocker book are great. Also Martha Stewart has some good ones on her site.

[CarlisleMom]

Here's my MIL's recipe. And store brands work very well.

1 box of cake mix
1 small box of instant pudding - same/coordinating flavor
3 eggs
1 cup regular mayo (light will not work)
1 cup water

Bake according to the box. We always use buttercream icing (directions on 10x sugar box).

Since there is only 3 of here, I make cupcakes, ice them, place in a cupcake pan and freeze until solid. I can then transfer to a plastic container. It's a nice way to have a cupcake after dinner but not have to much sitting around for us to eat.

[Iri920]

If you go to cakecentral and search under recipes for WASC (White Almond Sourcream Cake) you'll find the recipe I think you're talking about. That one uses a white cake mix but you can change it do any cake flavor that you like.

I prefer this recipe when making yellow cake because I can't get my scratch cakes to come out moist consistently. It is also less work for me since I don't have to do all that sifting and I always end up making a big mess so it's more clean up time.