Milk: Add MILK, not water, when your box mix calls for liquid. The milk adds density, fat and, most importantly, extra flavor to your mix. Egg WHITES: Not adding the yolks to the cake makes the cake fluffy and whiter!

Can I add mayonnaise to box cake mix?

Adding mayonnaise, sour cream, yogurt, or melted ice cream to boxed cake mix can make the finished product moist and rich. Swapping out ingredients, like oil for butter or milk for water, will take a boxed cake to the next level.

Does Betty Crocker Super Moist Cake Mix have pudding in it?

I prefer the Betty Crocker Super Moist boxed cake mixes. Use whatever one you prefer but make sure it does not have the added pudding mix in the cake. It will specifically say ‘pudding in the mix’ on the front of the box.

How do you make a homemade vanilla cake?

Directions. In a medium bowl, cream together the sugar and butter. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Combine flour and baking powder, add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Finally stir in the milk until batter is smooth. Pour or spoon batter into the prepared pan. Watch Now Bake…

What is the best recipe for a vanilla cake?

Instructions Grease three 9-inch pans. Line the bottom with parchment paper. In a large mixing bowl, use a hand mixer to cream the butter, vegetable oil, and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add in buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla extract and beat until combined. Add in flour, baking powder, and salt, and mix until just combined.

What is the best vanilla cake mix?

Directions Heat oven to 350ºF. Coat two 8 x 2-in. Beat butter, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl with mixer on high speed 1 minute or until well blended. Add eggs; beat 2 minutes or until fluffy. Bake 30 to 35 minutes until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool cakes in pans on wire racks 10 minutes.

Can I make a cake without vanilla extract?

While vanilla extract adds flavor to a cake, it is not a necessary ingredient in most recipes. Cakes will still bake correctly without vanilla although they may taste slightly different. Also, any flavor extract can be substituted for vanilla extract in recipes.