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Simple swaps to elevate a basic boxed cake recipe
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With limited time, ingredients, or baking prowess, how do you transform a simple box cake mix into a fake-it-till-you-make-it bakery cake? We interviewed professional baker Lisa Britten for the best tips to upgrade your box cake to taste like something you made from scratch. Follow this list of sweet suggestions for an easy, better-than-box-mix cake. Ready, set, bake!
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- Use a professional cake pan for a more even bake and more ease removing your cake from the pan. [13] X Research sourceThanks
- Cover a frosted cake in plastic wrap or airtight container and keep it in the fridge for up to five days. An unfrosted cake can typically stay at room temperature for up to three days. [14] X Research sourceThanks
- To freeze your cake, place it in the freezer for one hour or until the frosting solidifies, then cover it tightly in plastic wrap and freeze it for up to two months.Thanks
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References
- ↑ https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/packages/baking-guide/crowd-pleasing-cakes/how-to-make-box-cake-better
- ↑ https://www.bonappetit.com/story/make-box-cake-better
- ↑ https://www.delish.com/cooking/g19834379/upgrade-boxed-cake-mix-ideas/
- ↑ https://www.simplyrecipes.com/how-to-upgrade-boxed-cake-mix-6543626
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- ↑ https://www.delish.com/cooking/g19834379/upgrade-boxed-cake-mix-ideas/
- ↑ https://www.foodandwine.com/ideas-to-level-up-your-boxed-cake-mix-6821968
- ↑ https://www.simplyrecipes.com/how-to-upgrade-boxed-cake-mix-6543626
- ↑ https://www.epicurious.com/expert-advice/why-does-overmixing-matter-in-baking
- ↑ https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/baking-basics-room-temperature-ingredients/
- ↑ https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/quick-vanilla-buttercream-frosting-recipe-1942194
- ↑ https://www.seriouseats.com/guide-to-best-cake-pans
- ↑ https://www.bettycrocker.co.uk/how-to/how-long-do-birthday-cakes-last/
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