Saturday, February 21, 2015

Make a Cake Mix Taste Homemade




After watching cooking shows on how to make cake mixes
taste like homemade, I thought I would try it. So I Googled
"how to make a cake mix taste homemade", and found a couple
of good ideas. They actually gave about 20 different things to do.

My family was coming for Sunday Dinner and I wanted a
desert but only had a cake mix and a can of icing in my pantry.



 It turned out so good that I just had to have a piece!
too make sure it was fit to serve  ! ha ha,sure !




Ok, this is what I did:

I followed the recipe on the box but instead of the water it called for I used Milk,
One of the things it listed to add was Meringue Powder, so I added the one Tablespoon it said to add. I had made cakes before by adding the icing to the box of cake mix so I decided to add a
 large amount of the Coconut pecan icing to the mixture.  I didn't measure it just scooped it up!


That dough was so good !


I put it in a 9x13 pan and baked it about 20 -30 minutes at 350 degrees.


Just stick toothpicks in it until it comes out clean.
Wa La !



I used the rest of the icing to spread over the top when it was cool.


I made myself a cup of Green Tea and.....
{see the bubble in the cup..oops}

My teacup today is stamped on the back:
Theodore Haviland
New York
Made in America
Gloria

It makes me think of spring!

I bought it at a thrift store a couple years ago.




.....I helped myself to a piece!


Grab a chair and I'll make you a cup of Tea.



HAVE A TEA-LIGHTFUL DAY!

Sylvia


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24 comments:

Beth in NEPA said...

What a terrific way to perk up a cake mix cake. Thanks for sharing.

Sandi@ Rose Chintz Cottage said...

Your cake looks wonderful, Sylvia. I am sure I have never seen that flavour of frosting at the grocery store. It looks really decadent. I'm sure your family enjoyed your treat. Such a pretty teacup too. Thank you for joining me for tea and have a lovely week.

Blessings,
Sandi

Antiques And Teacups said...

Well boy, did I learn something today! I have never heard of the icing in the batter trick. How cool! It looks like it was delicious! Love your pretty teacup and I LIKE the bubble in the cup! Looks spontaneous and homey! Thans so much for linking to Tuesday Cuppa Tea!
Ruth

Margie said...

Your yummy cake contains two of my favourite things: chocolate and coconut! I've also seen recipies for cake mix cookies but have never tried them.

Judith @ Lavender Cottage said...

Your cake looks delicious, perfect to have with a cup of tea.

Karen said...

Hi,
Oh my your cake look so delish. I must try it. I just love your pretty dainty teacup and silver tea set too! Thank you for visiting me! Happy Tea Day! Karen

Huckleberry stitches said...

Oh yum, yum! This sounds goooood! Your teacup is very pretty, great find!

Stephanie said...

Yummy! Save me a piece, sweet friend, and I will be right over :) Your cake looks extremely delicious... I, too, have been wanting to try and make a cake mix taste homemade :) Maybe I will try it for the next birthday.

Thanks for sharing at Roses of Inspiration. Love to you! Oh, your tea cup is so lovely, my friend!

Julie's Lifestyle said...

Wow what a great idea to make the cake mix taste even better! It looks like a lovely tea and cake! Have a nice day.

kitty@ Kitty's Kozy Kitchen said...

I love your lovely tea setting with your pretty thrifted teacup. The cake looks so wonderful and I would love a piece for my tea today!

Wilma said...

Your cake looks really delicious Sylvia !! Love your tea set too !
Thank you so much for your sweet comment on my wedding gift.
Have a great day !
Wilma.

Snap said...

Lovely Haviland teacup. I learned something today with your recipe .. cake mix and icing! My Granny used to say that bubbles in your tea meant money! Happy Tea Day!

Christine said...

Oh what a delicious sounding and looking cake you made! I do n't think I could stop at just one piece though!
That is a pretty cup and saucer too!
Thanks for sharing!

Debby Ray said...

Hi Sylvia! The cake looks delicious ...I don't mind if I do! German chocolate is one of my favorites. Isn't it great to have google to help us find out all kinds of great things? Have a great day :)

Debbie Harris said...

Hello my sweet friend, and yes please, I would love a slice of that yummy looking cake! Putting the icing in the mix made my mouth water, wow did that ever look good.
What a terrific idea changing a simple boxed cake mix into a cake of your own.

Thank you Sylvia for visiting my blog and you're sweet comment.
Google is acting up, so I'm sort of leaving you a thank you here. :-).

Ihave missed my dear blogging friends, but felt the prayers of YOU dear ladies while I was away.
The Lord has been gracious.

Joy to you!
Debbie

JES said...

I could almost smell the cake through the screen :) Have a lovely week!

Scrappy quilter said...

Looks so scrumptious. Your roses are beautiful

doodles n daydreams said...

That cake looks delicious, so yummy. Thanks for sharing your hints.

Diana

Lady of the Manor said...

This sounds delicious AND easy! Thanks for sharing.

Debbie said...

Thank you for sending half of it home with the kids Sunday! It was very, very good!! so light and fluffy!

Blue Jeans And Teacups said...

Very nice! I want to stick my finger in that batter!! ;)

Parsimonious Décor Darling said...

Oooooh. German Chocolate is my all-time favorite cake! It looks sooo nummy! Yours looks dense and moist, perfect with your pretty silver and china. Thank you for sharing this how-to!

Michele M./ Finch Rest said...

What a perfect tea time, Syl! Your teacup is awesome and your "fancy" cake looks and sounds so good, yum, I shall have to try that. I seldom make box cakes, going to have to try making boxes taste like from scratch one of these days! YUM!!

Anonymous said...

Thanks for the tips on the cake mix. Your photos are so lovely. Such a sweet tea cup.