Description
This yellow cake starts with a simple box mix but transforms into a rich, tender, homemade-tasting dessert. With buttery flavor, extra eggs, and optional sour cream, this cake is moist, soft, and perfect for birthdays, gatherings, or cozy family nights. It’s easy, forgiving, and endlessly adaptable—turn it into cupcakes, layer cakes, or even coffee cakes. Everyone will be surprised that this starts with a box mix!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1 cup whole milk (or preferred milk)
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3 large eggs plus 1 extra
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Optional: ½ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to the temperature on the cake mix box. Grease a 9×13 pan.
- Melt butter and let cool slightly.
- Whisk together milk, melted butter, eggs, extra egg, and vanilla.
- Fold in cake mix until combined. Add optional sour cream if using.
- Pour batter into pan and smooth top. Bake 30–35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool before slicing or frosting.
Notes
- For extra moistness, use whole milk or add a spoonful of sour cream.
- Rotate the pan halfway through baking for even browning.
- Try adding a sprinkle of sea salt on top to enhance sweetness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30–35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12–16
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg