How to Make Boxed Cake Mixes Taste More Like Homemade

Ingredients (Depending on cake type and flavor)
6 oz yogurt (flavor depends on cake flavor)
2 tsp oil
2/3 c Water
1/4 tsp Salt
1 to 2 tsp fresh lemon juice to any yellow or white cake.


  • Sift the cake mix first
  • Use applesauce instead of oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract to whatever cake you are making.
  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise to batter
  • Add instant pudding (flavor depends on the cake mix)
  • Use melted butter instead of oil
  • Use Pam or similar cooking spray to spray the pans then sprinkle ground nuts and sugar instead of flour
  • Turn yellow cake into orange by using orange juice instead of water, add a teaspoon or two of orange extract and add some orange zest
  • Use coconut milk to replace the liquids in both chocolate and vanilla cake mixes
  • Substitute milk instead of water
  • Use fresh brewed coffee instead of water in chocolate cake. Add some choc chips also