So sorry for your loss Ann. But if you're stuck in a boxed-mix rut, there are ways to make your cake taste like it came from a bakery. Delish!! Thank you for the example and the sources. Sadden to read about your mom……..never easy and a hug for you here (YOU)……get it?

Pour the batter into the prepared pans or tins and bake according to the box instructions.

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2) Add cherry Solo filling to a chocolate cake mix and it will taste like BlackForest cake!

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Thank you so much for sharing! Just wanted to let you know that you are by far my favorite blogger. I use fat free Reddi Whip or Cool Whip Free.

Quite an oversight…so thanks again!

It was originally given away to customers at a bank in Oregon. I wish you would share some info on the blue & white dinnerware you showed in this blogpost I love it.

Mix ingredients until well combined.

Kathleen in Az, Could you clarify how it can be gluten free if I use a box mix. Bless you, I’m not to, to much overweight, but I would like to eat healthier! Thank you so much for all of your posts and blogs, ideas and inspiration! Bless you and for getting back on track.

I always read your emails, in fact, I look forward to them. Thanks Ann. After baking and cooling your cake, slice it in half or thirds, and add something …

Make sure to beat it on medium speed for the designated time…it’s usually two minutes. Required fields are marked *.

Sure it still has that distinct boxed cake mix taste, but there is something so nostalgic about it that I don't really care. I love the lemon ones. I have been at my mom’s for a month ( health scare) and going back home soon.

It will be light, fluffy and super easy to spread. Nothing better than good tips.

Use melted butter in the place of vegetable oil for a richer taste. You are proving inspiration to push through the pain.

I will keep you in my prayers. It is something I look forward to daily — I re-read ! I rarely ever follow the exact recipe on the back of the box. Who knew? My favorite hack is to add a heaping tablespoon of lemon zest and a tablespoon of lemon juice to a white cake mix. Just in time , too, since I’m making cupcakes for the 4th! Pour the batter into a 9"x13" greased cake pan, and spread it evenly. The pattern is Staffordshire china and was made during the Bicentennial. Do you have a recipe to dress up your boxed cake mix to taste homemade? I have experienced a lot of loss and am having trouble digging out emotionally. Sorry to hear about your Mom’s passing Ann. Still have a ways to go but it’s better than it was. COUNTRY LIVING, For Members Only: The OSP Printables Library, How The Blog Began…And A Little Bit About Me, Home Style Saturdays: Summer Decor, Hydrangeas, Hoop Wreath & More ». This is a busy time of year with kiddos out of school and families cramming in vacation time before school starts in the fall. Mix-Ins – Add a handful of chocolate chips, fruit, or nuts to personalize your cake. I am adjusting and beginning to remember her as she was when she was healthy…and trying to focus on the good times we had. Your email address will not be published. It doesn't require any more work, just a few different ingredients. Yellow cake mix, butter, eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1 cup oven roasted nuts: walnuts, pecans or almonds. Use the BEST quality extract you can find because your cake is only as good as the ingredients you use. My desserts use basic pantry ingredients and almost all of them are simple to make.

Prep Time: 10 min        Cook Time: 35 min               Total Time: 45 min, Cakes and Cupcakes, Cakes New, Desserts, Eat, 4th of July, cake, cake decorating, layer cake, patriotic, Summer, cake, cake balls, candy melts, candy molds, Father's Day, golf balls, 1 cup whole milk (or equal to the measurement of water on the box), 1/2 cup melted butter (or equal to the measurement of oil on the box), 2 tsp vanilla extract (or complimentary extract (i.e. One day at a time. The cake is super moist and has a lot more flavor.

No matter how long you’ve followed this blog, even if it’s only been a little while, you know I like easy and quick. I will definitely try them!! Love the make your cake homemade taste. I love the 130 calorie cake idea, and plan to try it at home this weekend! The most effective way to make your boxed cake taste like it is 100 percent homemade is to ditch the canned frosting and make your own. I lost my mom in November to an extended battle with Parkinsons Disease. ;). I love every post you write. APARTMENT THERAPY

Sincerely, Tracey. thank you.

With Thanks Linda. It always makes me smile. And that's all you need to know to make a boxed cake mix taste like a homemade cake! Love Love Love your blog! Although I wouldn’t consider cake a healthy food, using applesauce instead of oil or butter is a good way to make cake less of a splurge! Spend $50, get a place setting sort of thing.

Somehow this is comforting and I can move on knowing that I will see her again. Lemon cake mix, butter, eggs, zest of one lemon. thanks. If you have any cake mix recipes of your own, please share in the comments.

Smiles. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I love your site, it’s not only pretty to view, but always full of good information.

Good for you and good luck with WW…it is so hard to lose when you like to cook/bake/entertain…that is why I appreciated this post. So for those who hate baking from scratch, you can still make a fabulous cake without all the extra work!

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How to Perk Up Your Porch Jill. Bake for 23-28 minutes, or according to box directions. Seriously it has saved me.

My best tip is to buy good quality, pure vanilla extract…or even better, make your own. Simple desserts are wonderful and delightful! Kitchen Cabinet Organization Series. Add an extra egg: Adding an extra egg will help hold the ingredients together. I will keep continue to watch both, hope that helps. I appreciate every post you write.

I appreciate you. And mom has been gone 5 years already and she is always on my mind. Recipe. We’ll all benefit so much from added organization. Step 2: Add one more egg (or add 2 if you want it to be very rich). What fantastic ideas.

Any time I use a lemon I grate the peel or cut it into strips before cutting and juicing it. Thanks for the hacks. Once you add the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, there is one last tip to making sure you have a delicious cake.

Thank you for sharing your tips and tricks with us at TOHOT!

Grease a 9"x13" baking dish. I was his caretaker and my mom’s now. I consent to On Sutton Place collecting and storing the data I submit in this form. Prep Time: 10 min Cook Time: 35 min Total Time: 45 min. Thanks so much for your emails and blog posts. Jemma. A good friend who lost his mom to a stroke was very candid and told me that losing our moms leaves a void that never will be filled. And that's all you need to know to make a boxed cake mix taste like a homemade cake!

My thoughts are with you as well as my prayers. I don’t usually bother with projects that involve a lot of steps. Thank you for sharing with us, good luck with WW, would love to hear more about the on line.

Wishing you love, light and peace too. But still trying which is the key! I’m a newbie to the blog and I think I have learned more life hacks in the month or so I’ve been reading Sutton Place then I have from blogs I have followed for years! Follow directions as on box……..3) you all know there is a red velvet…….there’s blue velvet cake too and I’ve done BLACK! So sorry to hear about your mother. I’ve never tried mayo but it makes perfect sense. Farmhouse Pillows: Best Sources

Whenever I bake a cake in cake pans I always line the bottom of the pan in a sheet of parchment so that the cake releases from the pan with very little hassle.

The first tip to making a boxed cake mix taste homemade is to swap out the oil and water. No matter how long you’ve followed this blog, even if it’s only been a little while, you know I like easy and quick. Thanks for the tips Ann!!

Give it a try if you are dieting! Mix for about 1 minute until well combined. Even a basic American buttercream or cream cheese frosting will work.

Ann, Yum!

I have a bunch of baking to do for Monday.. Will take a look. I am grateful for every single one of you!

I so appreciate all your ideas and your lovely blog. I hope and pray sweet memories bring you peace and comfort. Losing a mom is simply hard….my mom had Alzheimer’s for 10 years and was not functioning in any way…blessing yes….extremely difficult still…..and we all have to grieve in a way that works for US!! Switch the water for buttermilk. I’ve never heard of these tips!

look forward to it, its like visiting with a friend. The cookies are really good too! I’m excited to try the can of diet soda addition, my husband loves cake, but doesn’t need the calories. Watercolor Printable Series: Flowers & Herbs Thanks for sharing all these great recipes for using cake mixes! An emotional time for sure… Oh, heck, I need a SF cake mix. I am an avid baker but every once in awhile I’ll cheat and use a cake mix as a base because I just get too busy. I feel as if I have chatted with a good friend after I read your blog. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and mix to combine.

I love it too! Shade Plants for Containers Thanks for sticking to the Quick and Easy! This will keep in the moisture and the cake will melt in your mouth!

See: Disclosure Statement. I’m definitely going to try the one with the diet pop! Use one can of diet soda as a substitute for ALL listed ingredients: To make a very low calorie, low fat cake, all you do is combine any SUGAR FREE cake mix with one 12 oz. Then you mix everything together and you still have dry clumps of the dry mix? So thank you very much for this sugar free version! Change up the flavors however you like. Have a wonderful 4th! It also thickens the batter just a bit which results in a moister cake.

Then about a month later, I decided that just wasn’t helping anything so I started running and exercising again and eating healthier. Even though I love making things from scratch, even I have my days where I don't want to mess with measuring, leveling, etc. Some cakes have more air than others and the extra egg adds denseness…and therefore the cake is more moist. Just combine vanilla beans and vodka, let set for a few months and you will have the best vanilla ever!

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