Want to know how to make boxed cake better?
Turn box yellow cake mix into a semi-homemade recipe with a few tips and a homemade chocolate frosting.
Every Southerner knows the beauty of a good boxed mix.
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Most folks would agree that box yellow cake mix shines above them all.
It’s classic, versatile, and oh-so tasty.
But have you ever wonderedhow to make yellow box cake taste like homemade?
It’s actually as easy as swapping out a few key ingredients.
Most boxed cake mixes call for water, oil, and eggs.
Top it off with our homemade chocolate icing for the ultimatedecadent dessert.
Thissemi-homemade recipeis the ideal treat to make when you’re in a pinch for time.
Lightly grease 2 8-inch round pans with cooking spray, then line with parchment paper.
Prepare cake mix according to package directions, substituting whole milk for water and melted butter for oil.
Divide batter evenly among prepared pans and bake according to package directions.
Remove from oven and let cool in pans 10 minutes.
Invert cakes onto a wire rack; remove parchment paper, and let cool completely about 1 hour.
Prepare chocolate frosting: Beat butter with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth, about 2 minutes.
Add powdered sugar, cocoa powder, heavy cream, salt, and vanilla extract.
Spread frosting on cake layers and decorate as desired.
