Boxed Cakes w/ a Little Extra!

[NEVERENOUGHWDW]

Well, that wouldn't work the same was as putting pudding in the mix, because you use the dry mix, not the prepared pudding, and the consistency of lemon curd is like the prepared pudding. I'd search for a recipe that uses lemon curd. Or make the lemon pudding cake, bake it in layers, and use lemon curd as the filling between layers - that sounds fantastic!

Going to make it tomorrow with lemon curd as filling!

bas71873, I have to say I usually but what's on sale, especially when I'm making several for events or holiday.

 

[java]

What brand of butter do you use for baking and making frosting? I am going to "doctor up" a yellow cake this weekend and make the chocolate frosting on the back of the Hershey's cocoa container. So what brand of stick butter do you recommend?

Our butter choice is Land O Lakes unsalted (and if you have shoprite near you it's on sale this sunday- I am stocking up!)

 

[rascalmom]

Ocean Annie,

If you want an Orange flavored cake, you could buy orange extract in the grocery store in the baking aisle.

By the way, a tsp of orange extract in your chocolate chip cookie recipe makes for some awesome tasting cookies!

You can make an almond cake using almond extract (2 tsp) to a yellow boxed cake mix.

If I ever find myself making a boxed cake mix, my must do is Duncan Hines. I add buttermilk in place of the water, 3 eggs and vegetable oil (Crisco)

Chiffon cake I always make from scratch as I have a fantastic recipe.

I'd love to have that chiffon cake recipe please, if you don't mind sharing. I'm always searching for good scratch cake recipes

 

[knitster]

I'd love to have that chiffon cake recipe please, if you don't mind sharing. I'm always searching for good scratch cake recipes

me too! chiffon cake sounds divine! though i don't know that it's worth impeding on my weight loss progress.

 

[OceanAnnie]

Ocean Annie,

If you want an Orange flavored cake, you could buy orange extract in the grocery store in the baking aisle.

By the way, a tsp of orange extract in your chocolate chip cookie recipe makes for some awesome tasting cookies!

You can make an almond cake using almond extract (2 tsp) to a yellow boxed cake mix.

If I ever find myself making a boxed cake mix, my must do is Duncan Hines. I add buttermilk in place of the water, 3 eggs and vegetable oil (Crisco)

Chiffon cake I always make from scratch as I have a fantastic recipe.

Thanks for the tips! I am going to try the orange extract in chocolate chip cookies. That would be a great surprise.

 

[Promomx2]

Can I substitute the milk and add a extra egg with a german chocolate box cake mix?

 

[rszdtrvl]

I'd make it in a bundt pan if you can. It's more attractive that way. It won't hold as much icing though. That's why I like making it in a 13x9x2, lol.

I made this cake this morning. I have yet to cut it, but it sure looks pretty! I used a bundt pan.

We will have it for dessert this evening.

 

[AlwaysMoving]

Our butter choice is Land O Lakes unsalted (and if you have shoprite near you it's on sale this sunday- I am stocking up!)

There is also a $1 coupon from last weekend (not this past weekend) coupon insert.

 

[Molliday]

I made this cake this morning. I have yet to cut it, but it sure looks pretty! I used a bundt pan.

We will have it for dessert this evening.

Let me know how you like it!

 

[OceanAnnie]

It's probably been mentioned here. (I can't recall. This thread is getting pretty long!) I use cake mixes as a base for breads. I use spice cake mix with apples or pumpkin, carrot cake with diced dried apricots, yellow cake for banana bread, etc.. I generally don't use oil, I substitute applesauce instead. I reduce the amount of water by the quantity of fruit I add. I'll add vanilla. Sometimes cinnamon and/or chocolate chips too. It's fun to switch it up and try new combinations. It's really a versatile base. The kids love the different breads and I love that I'm getting more fruit in them.

Great, quick way to use fruit that is getting beyond their prime.

I made a "chocolate chip cookie bread" today. The kids love it. It has dried apricots, cinnamon applesauce, a little brown sugar, and chocolate chips (not a lot) in it with a carrot cake base. The apricots just made the bread moist. You can't really taste them. It did taste like a chocolate chip cookie.

 

[rszdtrvl]

Let me know how you like it!

It was yummy! All 3 of us had a slice, and DH even commented on how good it was.

Thanks for the recipe!

 

[Eeyore98]

Just FYI, if you use any savory mixes, this basic theory works with that, too.

I did it last night with one of those Lipton noodle mixes (alfredo). Used extra milk instead of water, and OMG! It was so much better I couldn't believe the difference! Much creamier.

 

[Bonniec]

Finally Red Velvet cake is not just cake with coloring. It has a distinct cocoa flavor.

Good to know! I just saw a recipe earlier for red velvet that had food coloring and cocoa and I was scratching my head, lol. I never knew it had a cocoa taste....I just like it! lol




Okay ya'll.....some questions. I just saw a web site that mentions bundt cakes usually use 4 eggs and layer cakes usually use 3. But what about cupcakes?

After having that uber moist chocolate peanut butter cupcake from Starring Rolls.....Im wondering if it's possible to make a moist cupcake like that at home. So I'd love some doctored boxed cake suggestions for cupcakes.

 

[Bren's Mom]

I tried this trick a few weeks ago. I used a choc cake mix, added the extra egg and subbed milk, and added mini chocolate chips. Baked it in a Bundt pan. Then put a chocolate frosting glaze over top (canned frosting warmed to melty) with a few sprinkles (courtesy of my 6 year old).

The cake was AWESOME. Moist and very rich. My uncle (whose birthday it was) LOVED it.

I will be doing this again!

 

[Bonniec]

Also....does anyone have any frostng recipies?

 

[DMRick]

Also....does anyone have any frostng recipies?

I buy my frostings by the pailful at Sam's Club, in their cake department. They don't have them out front. It's what they use on their cakes and everyone loves both kinds.

 

[Tuffcookie]

If you really want to dense it up do the "Duncan Hines pound cake" recipe. I am sure it does not matter which brand of cake mix you use.

Cake:

• 1 pkg Duncan Hines® Moist Deluxe® Devil's Food Cake Mix
• 1 (3.4 oz) pkg chocolate instant pudding and pie filling
• 4 large eggs
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil

http://duncanhines.com/recipes/cakes/dh/devils-food-pound-cake

OMG, That sounds so good right now. I'm going to have to try this!

TC