Thanks for the tips :)

Now I know why my cake turns not fluffy and just dull lumpy lump.

Does it allow for stacking cakes?

I'm trying it just like you said except for I added milk instead of water Have to let you know how it works

@@perryretzlaff5490 It will do great! I do it all the time. :)

teambeining WHaaaaaaat 😏😱WHY AM I EVEN SURPRISED???? Everyone wants to be on top nowadays with their foolery👺

Saaaame haha

Lmao same

Haha same except I have like five boxes which I tried to return and couldnt😕

Duncan makes a better crumb ..whether you hack it or not. I love the french vanilla and strawberry if I need to; otherwise I make from scratch

I think we are all the same

Hi Liz! I’ve made this cake 4 times in the last year (along with your Easy Buttercream) and it is delicious and I always get lots of compliments on the taste of the cake AND icing. It’s just sweet enough, but not overly sweet. It’s my go to recipe for cakes from now on and I will NEVER use American Buttercream again. I loved ABC, but then I tasted your Easy BC/Mock Swiss BC and it is perfect tasting and perfect for decorating cakes. Thanks for your tutorials. I have learned so much about baking cakes from these. Also, your babies are gorgeous!

Thanks for the tip! I was wondering about the sugar as I don't want it to taste too sweet. Also I had an idea to separate the eggs & whip the egg whites. Then fold them in. Would it make it have a lighter texture (kind of like a sponge cake)?

@ Mrob75 Will try this tip. When you say "nicer texture" what type of texture are you referencing? (Softer crumb? More of a tighter/ dense crumb, Etc)

@@Kay-jk2gi an airy / softer texture...not as compact as straight from the box

When using your technique, would I still mix it for a full 2 minutes after combining all ingredients?

@@tdg1945 yes

I know right. She made it look so easy. My husband gave me an instant pot for Christmas and I have been cooking away. I haven't made a cake yet, but I'm going to try. Thanks for the support!!

Sorry for the auto correct mistakes......One could "lick up a box cake mix but I meant to "kick up" a box cake mix 🤔

Did you use salted or unsalted butter? TIA

Hi@@nansm3672. I think she used unsalted butter because she also adds 1/4 tsp salt in the mix. Have you tried it yet? I don't think that particular mix is available here in the UK but I'll definitely use her advice for other box mix.

Do you think this recipe would work for cupcakes?

@@monah3477 Yes, it would. Most cake recipes work well for cupcakes, too, but just be sure to decrease the baking time on them.

How much did u fill the cupcake Liners? Did they lose some of the height like the cake?

You did not give the measurements of each ingredient. Dud

I made mine with just 1/2 cup of sugar and it turned perfect!!!

Try using chocolate milk or espresso instead of water with chocolate or devil's food mixes.

Robert Berryman yes that is what I do! Haha I like it better with cooled coffee instead of chocolate milk

Did you put any icing on it?

@@G-grandma_Army yes I added homemade chocolate frosting 🙂

Hi can I replace the egg whites with whole eggs

Cynthia Thomas. She has it on her website. It is sugar cooked with flour and milk, cooled and added to whipped butter. Looks delicious!

Cynthia Thomas. Ok I don’t know this host but I think she was pregnant. Maybe she didn’t answer because she was busy.

Cynthia Thomas. Ok I understand. Thanks for the reply.

@@cherokeeheartct8633 Do you use salted butter?

@@cherokeeheartct8633 I've answered this question many times on this channel as to why you'd use the extra ingredients :) I answer questions as much as I can but it's impossible to keep up with them all, and if someone is calling me nasty, why would I answer their question? You don't have to be on my channel, there are many others you can learn from.

chickapey; I like the Aldi boxed cake mixes.

I read somewhere that some of the ducan Hines cake mixes were recalled due to salmonella contamination. That's probably why they aren't carrying them anymore.

Thx I'm 8

I'm 12 and I absolutely love cookingg💕💕

shut the fuck up, im three

@@josephinebrown6878 Im also 12 and i am trying to bake better

@@josephinebrown6878 I started cooking when I was 12 too. It has been my mainstay and become my profession for 50 years! You go GirlFriend! hope you get a KZfaq channel and share your wonderful creations!

Try the How ToCook That vanilla cake recipe and the Tasty ultimate chocolate cake. Neither is particularly hard, but they're both brilliant. The one pot chef channel has simpler recipes if you want to start slower.

Where are the eggs?

Clara's Heart Sweet Delights yes you could do that :)

Ste al Thank you :-).

Jasmine Bennett; I suggest buttermilk vs sour cream.

That's great!

Yes it works I just made it with a red velvet cake it was really really good

I have always heard, replace the oil with butter and the water with milk. 🙂

Vsco Girl lol I’m making one for my brother since they probably won’t have any at the store 😂

emily pacheco same!

Same lmao my birthday is tomorrow happy late Brithday I think lol

@@mannalejaz71 happy birthday and its April 21st

Yes!! I noticed different cake smells from box cake & scratch cake (im a scratch baker) but I tried a doctored cake & it smelled alittle less artificial😅 but still tasted great.

There is a chocolate WASC cake version on my site as well

Shes has the ingredients and the amounts of each one listed below the video.

Yes, it absolutely can!

I make a boxed red velvet cake that's really good and everyone in my family seems to love it. I make these exceptions to the box instructions: Instead of water, use cultured whole buttermilk and use an extra ounce or two over the recommended one cup, because buttermilk is much thicker than regular milk or water. Another suggestion I would make is to prepare ahead. Let the buttermilk sit out on the counter until it comes to room temperature, then add 2 tbl spoons of heavy cream and let it sit out for a couple more hours. When you begin to mix the batter, keep a little extra buttermilk on hand in case the batter is thicker than you like, you can add a little extra to thin it. As this video recommends, instead of oil use melted butter. You might also want to add one additional egg, over the box-recommended three large eggs, although if you don't like your cakes to be too rich, you might want to stick with just three. When you begin to mix everything, mix the dry cake mix first with the buttermilk and melted butter. Once that's in, add the eggs one at a time. Eggs and butter are like oil and water, in that they don't mix. Therefore, you have to settle for an emulsion, and that emulsion will help to create a wonderfully moist and creamy texture to your cake if you add each egg individually and mix it in well before adding the next egg. If you're making a layer cake, with any kind of cake mix I always sprinkle some sugar over the top of the batter right before it goes in the oven. This will help keep the top much more level.

@@robsemail Excellent tips!

@@robsemail thanks much you've been very helpful together with the video

Robert Berryman 5

She has one for chocolate cake. Red velvet is red chocolate cake fyi.

I used this recipe, except using oil instead of butter, in my cake business years ago. At first, I was skeptical of the whole doctored cake mix thing, but I did blind taste tests and the doctored mix won over scratch cakes. Maybe it’s because that’s what people used at home? Personally, I liked the scratch better, but it wasn’t what people liked better. Oh, and I also did a blind taste test using the doctored and un-doctored mix, and peeps chose the doctored then as well. Beats me. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Katie B exactly.. I would first sift it, so that there are no lumps, and then add vanilla, 1/2 cup sour cream and 1/2 cup milk (instead of 1 cup of water) and that’s pretty much it, you’ll end up with an amazing cake! Sometimes I even add lemon/orange zest or for chocolate cake mixes, I add a good teaspoon of coffee grounds and a pack of instant chocolate jello pudding mix, along with the milk and sour cream instead of water. Works PERFECTLY.

@@theforeverfreak7294 Yaaas❣ Great "Cake Lady" trick/tip. I came to the same conclusion re: my event & Specialty cakes. IDK why some people are acting like embellished Box cake is a worthless hassle or is inferior to Scratch, that's just not the case.

Katie B I was thinking the exact same thing!

@@michelebradley7813 I agree. I've been a cake decorator for 40+ years, and a doctored box cake is all I use now unless it's a specialty cake such as Red Velvet, Carrot Cake, etc.

Possibly. 🤔 :-)

Yes

Yep. It’s the frosting that makes it different IMO

I think so too!!

I'm afraid you ARE, Ms Jayne. Regular cake mix cakes taste way to "boxy" for me.

Courtney Pelucchi box mix is formulated to bake up without any special mixing. Scratch cake requires careful mixing and weighing of ingredients

I use this recipe for all of my cakes. I tried several scratch recipes and could not get consistent results. This mix is a perfect middle ground with perfect results every time.

Did you ever do this dairy free? I am trying to do this recipe dairy free as well.

@@porshaflowers9079 I didn’t use this recipe but I used plant based butter and almond milk as replacements.

Isabel Abreu I noticed no one had replied to your question. I’m not a pro or anything, but I could tell you that if it worked for a cake, it will work for cupcakes. I always try adding things to my cake box batter so it tastes a little different, but always use it for cupcakes, though, I have never done a pull-apart cupcake cake before, but I think that it would work too. You should have to be careful with the hight of the cake or else it would colapse if it has no support. I hope this was helpful to you. Congrats on anything your celebrating.

Karina Rivera hey, thanks for the reply 😅 it was for my daughters first birthday and since it was a small thing I really didn’t wanna purchase a cake. But I used this recipe and it turned out great and super cute. The cupcakes were super practical for a quick and clean hand out. I was really concerned about them not coming out the same height but it all worked out and everyone loved them. Thanks again guy for the advice.

Isabel Abreu no problem, here to help. I’m glad to know they turned out well.

Isabel Abreu and cute! I love kids! I hope she enjoyed the cupcakes🥰

GuardMomma D did you try without the added sugar ? I made it today and I agree it was too sweet for my liking (I don’t have a sweet tooth lol)

I tried mine with 1/2 cup of sugar and turned out Great! Next time i am going to add just 1/4 cup because it is still too sweet for me