Boxed Cake Mix Hack: Tastes like you paid $6 a slice

Name: Boxed Cake Mix Hack: Tastes like you paid $6 a slice
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 1 box yellow cake mix; 4 large eggs; 1 cup butter; 1 1/4 cup milk; 3 cups buttercream frosting

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
Servings
12 servings
Calories
565 kcal
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American

Boxed Cake Mix Hack: Tastes like you paid $6 a slice

Bianca Bennett

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Easy Boxed Cake Mix Hack for how to make a box of cake mix taste like a bakery cake with a couple extra ingredients and homemade frosting.

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Ingredients

Servings

1 box yellow cake mix
4 large eggs
1 cup butter , melted
1 1/4 cup milk
3 cups buttercream frosting

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Instructions

The only directions to note are that whatever the back of the box directs you to use, you have to:
Add an additional egg.
Replace the water with milk, same amounts.
Replace the oil with melted butter. DOUBLE the amount.
Cook with the same directions that are printed on the box.
Cool the cake for at least 1 hour before frosting.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 565kcal (28%) Carbohydrates 75g (25%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 28g (43%) Saturated Fat 13g (65%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g Monounsaturated Fat 8g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 104mg (35%) Sodium 572mg (24%) Potassium 106mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 56g (112%) Vitamin A 611IU (12%) Calcium 137mg (14%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 565 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	565kcal	28%
Carbohydrates	75g	25%
Protein	5g	10%
Fat	28g	43%
Saturated Fat	13g	65%
Polyunsaturated Fat	5g	29%
Monounsaturated Fat	8g	40%
Trans Fat	1g	50%
Cholesterol	104mg	35%
Sodium	572mg	24%
Potassium	106mg	2%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	56g	112%
Vitamin A	611IU	12%
Calcium	137mg	14%
Iron	1mg	6%