Homemade Style Classic Yellow Cake Using Box Mix

Homemade cake is always a delicious treat, but sometimes there isn't enough time to go through the steps of making it from scratch, using a box mix makes the process so much quicker. This recipe is one I learned through family tradition that saves time and preserves the quality of the taste. In this tutorial, you will learn how to make a classic yellow cake box mix taste from scratch. Each step will guide you through the process so you can achieve a moist, delicious cake.

Kitchen Tools:

1. *Cake pan (any kind, baking time for different pan sizes is on box)
2. Nonstick Baking spray
3. Stand mixer (large bowl attachment)
4. Mixing bowl (small)
5. Rubber Spatula
6. Measuring cups
7. Toothpicks (testing doneness)

Cake Frosting:

1. Whole container of store-bought frosting
2. 1 stick of salted butter (room temperature)
3. 1 tsp of vanilla extract

Cake:

1. 1 whole bag of box cake mix
2. 1 cup of milk (room temperature)
3. 4 large eggs (room temperature)
4. 1/4 cup of canola oil
5. 1/4 cup of melted unsalted butter (room temperature)
6. 1 tsp of vanilla extract

*Cake pan size featured in this recipe: 13x9

Preheat your oven to 350°F. Evenly spray the cake pan with nonstick baking spray, making sure to cover the bottom and sides completely.

Using the large mixing bowl attachment(stand mixer) pour in:

1. Entire box mix
2. 1 cup of milk
3. 1/4 cup of canola oil
4. 1/4 cup of melted unsalted butter
5. 2 of the large eggs

Using the stand mixer on low or medium speed for 30 seconds to 1 minute, mix the batter until the eggs are fully incorporated, then turn off the mixer. While the mixer is off, add the remaining 2 large eggs and 1 tsp of vanilla extract to the mixture, then mix again on medium speed for 1-2 minutes until the lumps are out.

Pour the batter into the cake pans' center, letting it evenly spread across the pan so it bakes correctly.

*Tip: You can tap the sides of the pan to get the batter to spread out evenly.

1. When the oven is fully preheated, put the pan in the center of the oven.
2. Bake for the time listed on the box:
3. 13x9 pan: 25-35 minutes
4. Your cake is done when:
5. A toothpick can be inserted in the center and it comes out clean or
6. when you press on the cake gently and it springs back

1. Let the cake cool in the pan for 15 minutes
2. Then flip onto a wire rack to cool for another 10minutes, or until fully cooled.

While the cake is cooling, you can make the frosting

In the small mixing bowl, use the spatula and mix:

1. Entire container of frosting
2. 1 stick of room temperature(or softer) salted butter
3. 1 tsp of vanilla extract

Mix until everything is whipped together (no lumps)

Frost the cake when it is completely cooled