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Moist slice of boxed cake made by adding pudding to cake mix

Doctored Boxed Cake Mix with Instant Pudding

Add a box of instant pudding mix, an extra egg, milk instead of water, and a little less oil to a boxed cake mix for a denser, moister, more flavorful cake. Contains eggs and milk.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 33 minutes
Total Time 43 minutes
Servings: 1 13x9-inch cake
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box (15.25 oz) boxed cake mix
  • 1 small box (3.4 oz) instant pudding mix dry, not prepared; same or complementary flavor
  • 4 large eggs 1 more than the box calls for
  • 1/3 cup oil
  • 1 cup milk replaces the water; whole or 2%
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract optional

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare a 13x9-inch pan as the box directs.
  2. Whisk the dry cake mix and dry pudding mix together. Don't prepare the pudding first.
  3. Add the eggs, oil, milk, and vanilla. Beat 2 minutes.
  4. Pour into the pan and bake according to the box time, usually 28 to 33 minutes for a 13x9, until a toothpick in the center comes out clean.
  5. Cool completely before frosting.

Notes

Allergens: Contains: eggs, dairy (milk), wheat (cake mix); instant pudding mix often contains milk. Free of: peanuts and tree nuts in the ingredients listed (check both mix labels).
Optional: add 1/2 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt for extra moisture and tang, or fold in mini chocolate chips or sprinkles. This recipe contains egg, milk, and wheat, and cake and pudding mixes may contain soy or other allergens.