Elevated Box Cake Mix

Not all box cake mixes are the same, at least that is my experience.   I like to use Betty Crocker mixes and tweak them from time to time.  I've substituted milk for the water or make a pound cake by adding instant pudding.  Today I tried a new recipe that is supposed resemble the texture of a bakery cake. 

Ingredients:

1 box cake mix (any flavor)

1 cup flour

1 cup granulated sugar

dash of salt

1 cup sour cream (full fat)

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1 cup water

3 whole eggs

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

If using a chocolate mix, I also added 2 Tablespoons of coco powder 

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees

Mix dry ingredients together and set aside.  In a separate bowl mix together all of the wet ingredients.  Add half of the dry ingredients to the bowl with the wet ingredients and mix together being careful not to over mix.  Add the resto of the dry ingredients and mix for 2 minutes on medium speed. 

For cupcakes fill each liner with 2/3 full.  Bake16-18 minutes depending on your oven.  For a cake pan pour the batter halfway up two prepared pans and bake for 20-30 minutes.  

For a birthday cake you could add sprinkles to a vanilla or yellow batter.