How to Make a Box Cake Mix Taste Homemade Recipe
This recipe transforms a standard box of devil’s food cake mix into a rich, moist, and homemade-tasting chocolate cake by adding instant chocolate pudding, sour cream, and real butter. The result is a deep chocolate flavor with a tender crumb that’s perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
- Total Time: 45-50 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 1 15 oz. box devil’s food cake mix
- 1 3.4 oz box instant chocolate pudding (dry)
Wet Ingredients
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking pan thoroughly to ensure the cake does not stick.
- Mix Ingredients: Combine the devil’s food cake mix, instant chocolate pudding powder, eggs, melted butter, milk, sour cream, and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl. Use an electric mixer on medium speed to blend everything together for about 3 minutes until the batter is smooth, well combined, and fluffy.
- Bake: Pour the batter evenly into the prepared 9×13 baking pan. Bake for approximately 35 to 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, indicating the cake is fully baked.
- Cool: Allow the cake to cool completely in the pan before applying any frosting or serving to ensure the best texture and flavor.
Notes
- Using sour cream adds moisture and tenderness to the cake, enhancing its homemade quality.
- Instant pudding mix boosts the chocolate flavor and contributes to a moist crumb.
- Melted butter provides richness and improves the texture compared to oil.
- For best results, ensure all ingredients are at room temperature before mixing.
- You can frost the cake with your favorite frosting once fully cooled, such as chocolate buttercream or cream cheese frosting.
- This cake can be stored at room temperature covered for up to 3 days or refrigerated for up to a week.
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