Enhanced Box Chocolate Cake
Enhanced Box Chocolate Cake
Ingredients
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- as needed butter, for greasing
- as needed all purpose flour, for flouring
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Prepare your baking pan by greasing it thoroughly with butter or cooking spray, then dusting it with all purpose flour, tapping out any excess. This ensures the cake does not stick.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the dry ingredients: the entire box of chocolate cake mix, 1 cup of all purpose flour, 1 cup of granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, and 1 teaspoon of salt. Whisk these dry ingredients together thoroughly until they are well combined and there are no lumps.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
To the dry mixture, add the wet ingredients (excluding the boiling water): 1 cup of whole milk, 1/2 cup of vegetable oil, 2 large eggs, and 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract. Using an electric mixer, start on low speed and mix until just combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Carefully and slowly pour 1 cup of boiling water into the batter while continuing to mix with the electric mixer on low speed. Mix until the batter is smooth and well combined. The batter will be noticeably thin; this is normal for this recipe.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Pour the thin cake batter evenly into the prepared baking pan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer or toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Baking times can vary, so start checking at 30 minutes.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 350
- 7
Once baked, remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan on a wire rack for about 15-20 minutes. Then, carefully invert the cake onto the wire rack to cool completely. This cooling process can take up to an hour, depending on your environment.
⏱️ 60 min
- 8
Once the cake has cooled completely, frost it with your desired frosting. Slice and serve!
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Enhanced Box Chocolate Cake
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- as needed butter, for greasing
- as needed all purpose flour, for flouring
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Prepare your baking pan by greasing it thoroughly with butter or cooking spray, then dusting it with all purpose flour, tapping out any excess. This ensures the cake does not stick.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the dry ingredients: the entire box of chocolate cake mix, 1 cup of all purpose flour, 1 cup of granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, and 1 teaspoon of salt. Whisk these dry ingredients together thoroughly until they are well combined and there are no lumps.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
To the dry mixture, add the wet ingredients (excluding the boiling water): 1 cup of whole milk, 1/2 cup of vegetable oil, 2 large eggs, and 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract. Using an electric mixer, start on low speed and mix until just combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Carefully and slowly pour 1 cup of boiling water into the batter while continuing to mix with the electric mixer on low speed. Mix until the batter is smooth and well combined. The batter will be noticeably thin; this is normal for this recipe.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Pour the thin cake batter evenly into the prepared baking pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer or toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Baking times can vary, so start checking at 30 minutes.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 350 - 7
Once baked, remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan on a wire rack for about 15-20 minutes. Then, carefully invert the cake onto the wire rack to cool completely. This cooling process can take up to an hour, depending on your environment.
⏱️ 60 min - 8
Once the cake has cooled completely, frost it with your desired frosting. Slice and serve!
⏱️ 1 min