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Cake Mix Hacks

ProudMa — Thu, 24 Sep 2020 20:19:22 GMT

Came across this old recipe from my Mom...and tried others...all yummy

Box chocolate cake mix, can cherry pie filling, 3 eggs, almond extract(optional)

13x9 pan...mix by hand till all blended

Box lemon cake mix, can of lemon pie filling, cup of water, 3 eggs. Mix with beater, same pan

will try yellow cake cinnamon and applie pie filing next

Any body else have box cake hacks??

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ninjawife — Thu, 24 Sep 2020 20:22:34 GMT

I have a whole cook book full of cake mix hack called The Cake Mix Doctor. I have made one or two cakes from the book but I am not a big fan of cake mixes. The book was gift from my BFF who knows I like to bake.

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Oznell — Thu, 24 Sep 2020 20:54:13 GMT

Oh, that's fun, @ProudMa -- my sister had told me of one similar to your chocolate/cherry pie filling one, that I had lost track of. It's super to have quickie things to whip up when the need for sweet treats is urgent! Thank you for your thoughtfulness in posting these.

This one from the Minimal Mom, has 4 ingredients, but still quick. A hit with the guys in my fam., and the bars are easy to transport to pot-lucks, etc.

Quick Lazy Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars (I've made it also with blueberries instead of chocolate chips.)

One box of yellow cake mix. One bag choc. chips. One stick of butter. 2 eggs.

Melt butter, whisk in eggs. Mix in cake mix and chocolate chips. Put in greased pan.

Bake at 350 degrees 20 minutes (if using 9x13 pan.) Smaller pans, 25-28 minutes.

Cut into bars.

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JoePE — Thu, 24 Sep 2020 21:07:43 GMT

Your Mother had good taste. I have been making this recipe for years. . .it is the 1974 Pillsbury Bake-Off Winner. . .appeared on the cover of the booklet. I also make it in a 10x15 pan. . .serves many. Frost with a favorite chocolate fudge frosting. . .you will love to add it to your favorites, and will always get compliments.

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Cakers3 — Thu, 24 Sep 2020 21:47:50 GMT

The lemon one sounds really good.

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northiie57 — Thu, 24 Sep 2020 22:05:28 GMT

going to try some of these!

https://cakemixdoctor.com/cake-recipes/

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jcash — Thu, 24 Sep 2020 22:43:22 GMT

@northiie57 wrote:
going to try some of these!

https://cakemixdoctor.com/cake-recipes/

Thanks. That's a great link...

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Lisa now in AZ — Thu, 24 Sep 2020 23:19:53 GMT

I have made the one with one can of crushed pineapple and juice and a box of angel food cake mix. I baked it in a 9x13 pan for about 40 minutes. Yummy with Cool Whip on top.

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Mary Bailey — Thu, 24 Sep 2020 23:26:57 GMT

I used to make and decorate cakes back in the 80's to sell

I used milk instead of water and extra egg in the cake mix

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Boomernichols — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 17:05:41 GMT

@ProudMa I have a question about the lemon cake, at what temp do you cook this and for how long? My whole family loves lemon and I currently have a cake mix and some lemon pie filling at the ready so can you help me out, please.

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wilma — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 17:26:21 GMT

I read that substituting the oil for butter and the water for milk from a box cake mix makes the cake tastes better. I tried it, and personally, I didn’t notice any difference.

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shoesnbags — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 17:48:22 GMT

This time of year I always like to make two ingredient pumpkin spice cake. Just one can of pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling) and one box of spice cake mix. No other ingredients - just stir and bake. It makes delicious sheet cake or cupcakes. And today I finally scored some Libby's canned pumpkin. Yahoo!

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Mom2Dogs — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 19:29:41 GMT

@shoesnbags what is the difference between a can of pumpkin and pumpkin pie filling?

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shoesnbags — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 20:43:52 GMT

@Mom2Dogs wrote:
@shoesnbags what is the difference between a can of pumpkin and pumpkin pie filling?

@Mom2Dogs

"Canned pumpkin is just that and nothing more: cooked, pureed pumpkin. Pumpkin pie filling is flavored with spices like cinnamon, clove, allspice and ginger, and is also sweetened. It is a "convenience food" for making short work of pumpkin pie."

You don't need more sugar & spices, because that's already in the cake mix. You just want plain pumpkin for this "recipe."

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Lipstickdiva — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 20:47:45 GMT

@Lisa now in AZ wrote:
I have made the one with one can of crushed pineapple and juice and a box of angel food cake mix. I baked it in a 9x13 pan for about 40 minutes. Yummy with Cool Whip on top.

@Lisa now in AZ , back in the day, weight watchers used to give this recipe out because it was a low fat/low point treat.

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Lipstickdiva — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 20:50:27 GMT

@shoesnbags wrote:
This time of year I always like to make two ingredient pumpkin spice cake. Just one can of pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling) and one box of spice cake mix. No other ingredients - just stir and bake. It makes delicious sheet cake or cupcakes. And today I finally scored some Libby's canned pumpkin. Yahoo!

@shoesnbags , this is another weight watchers recipe. But there was a little water in the recipe they gave us. These made excellent muffins. That is very good made with chocolate cake mix and carrot cake mix too.

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shoesnbags — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 20:55:09 GMT

@Lipstickdiva wrote:
@shoesnbags wrote:
This time of year I always like to make two ingredient pumpkin spice cake. Just one can of pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling) and one box of spice cake mix. No other ingredients - just stir and bake. It makes delicious sheet cake or cupcakes. And today I finally scored some Libby's canned pumpkin. Yahoo!
@shoesnbags , this is another weight watchers recipe. But there was a little water in the recipe they gave us. These made excellent muffins. That is very good made with chocolate cake mix and carrot cake mix too.

That's interesting. I have seen this same recipe from a number of sources and there is never any added water. And they're definitely not dry.

So now I have to try the chocolate version. Do you still taste the pumpkin? I have a brownie recipe that uses canned black beans of all things, and you don't taste the beans at all. And the carrot cake version sounds delish!

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Mom2Dogs — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 21:14:19 GMT

@shoesnbags wrote:
@Mom2Dogs wrote:
@shoesnbags what is the difference between a can of pumpkin and pumpkin pie filling?
@Mom2Dogs

"Canned pumpkin is just that and nothing more: cooked, pureed pumpkin. Pumpkin pie filling is flavored with spices like cinnamon, clove, allspice and ginger, and is also sweetened. It is a "convenience food" for making short work of pumpkin pie."

You don't need more sugar & spices, because that's already in the cake mix. You just want plain pumpkin for this "recipe."

I wonder if I have ever seen pumpkin pie FILLING...I always add more spices to the pumpkin when I buy it....thanks!

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shoesnbags — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 21:24:34 GMT

@Mom2Dogs wrote:
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@shoesnbags wrote:
@Mom2Dogs wrote:
@shoesnbags what is the difference between a can of pumpkin and pumpkin pie filling?
@Mom2Dogs

"Canned pumpkin is just that and nothing more: cooked, pureed pumpkin. Pumpkin pie filling is flavored with spices like cinnamon, clove, allspice and ginger, and is also sweetened. It is a "convenience food" for making short work of pumpkin pie."

You don't need more sugar & spices, because that's already in the cake mix. You just want plain pumpkin for this "recipe."

I wonder if I have ever seen pumpkin pie FILLING...I always add more spices to the pumpkin when I buy it....thanks!

@Mom2Dogs

In my store the filling is on the baking aisle and the canned pumpkin used to be with the canned vegetables. (Although today it was displayed on an end cap.) So depending upon which aisle you were on, you could buy one without ever seeing the other. Maybe that's what you did.

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RedTop — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 21:29:00 GMT

Pumpkin pie filling is also in a larger can; usually a 28 oz can, compared to a 15 oz can for pumpkin purée.