Easy, delicious, and just a little bit unbelievable.
You know that boxed cake mix you’re saving in case of midnight cravings or a last-minute birthday party?
Go ahead, and pour the mix into a bowl.
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But wait, do you have eggs and oil?
Good news: You don’t need them!
What can you add instead?
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While that might sound like an odd combination, folks have been making substitutions to their recipes for decades.
But a lemon cake mix with lemon soda?
You might not notice too much of a flavor difference.
For the kids, focus on the fun factor of using a can of soda to activate dry ingredients.
Make it into a science discussion with kids.
What are leavening ingredients?
Why does the soda activate them?
(Hint: It all has to do with the bubbly carbonation.)
Grease your pan(s) or cupcake tins, or add muffin papers.
Hand-mixing may keep the batter lighter.
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What Soda And Cake Mix Combinations Can You Use?
Any full-size (12-ounce) can of carbonated soda or sparkling water will work.
How you combine the soda and cake mix creates a rainbow of flavor and color options.
Beyond that, the combinations are endless.
Plus, we offer ways to enhance a two-ingredient cake, like addingpoke cakeingredients or complimentary frostings.
