# 8 Ways to Make a Packet Cake Taste Homemade

- Link: https://stayathomemum.com.au/recipes/baking/8-ways-to-make-a-packet-cake-taste-homemade/
- Published: 2020-01-31T13:19:02+11:00
- Author: Clare Whitfield

## _Kitchen magic tricks that definitely make a packet cake mix taste even better than store-bought cakes!_

> You have plenty of cake mix in your cupboard but no idea what to make something
> out of it, right? Guess what, we’re sharing with you these easy-to-follow tricks
> that for sure will turn those mixes into superb and tummy-favourite homemade cakes!
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## **1. Add an Extra Egg**

Instead of just 2, add 3 to 4 whole eggs for a richer taste and fluffy texture.

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## **2. Add a teaspoon of vanilla extract**

Freshen up the cake mix with a dash of vanilla extract for better flavour.

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## **3. Substitute Milk for Water**

Instead of water, pour in a whole milk into your cake mix for a denser texture like
homemade.

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## **4. Use Melted Butter Instead of Oil**

Butter is better than oil for a richer taste.

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## **5. Add a Tablespoon of Mayonnaise**

Mayonnaise is essentially made of oil, egg and vinegar, adding it to your cake mix
is a classic trick. the oil makes the cake tender, the egg makes the cake moist,
and the acid in the vinegar really brings out the cake’s flavour.

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## **6. Grate In Some Lemon or Orange Zest**

Lemon or orange zest makes your cake crave-worthy because it boosts the cake’s flavour
too!

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## **7. For Chocolate Cakes, add a teaspoon of Coffee**

If you’re baking chocolate cakes, add some coffee into it. Not only it does boost
the chocolate flavour, coffee is another prime replacement for water in cake mix.

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## **8. Substitute Water for Coconut Milk**

Just like whole milk, Coconut milk makes your cake denser and fluffier

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> And there you go! Try these tricks now and bake a cake that you can enjoy at the
> comforts of your home.

### _Do you have any other tricks that can transform a usual cake mix?_

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 Clare Whitfield is the Editor of Stay at Home Mum and a recognised voice in practical
home management for Australian families. Based in the northern suburbs of Sydney,
she balances editorial leadership with life as a stay at home mum to two school 
age children. Her background in home economics and more than a decade of experience
in recipe development, family budgeting, and household systems inform her work.

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