How to Make Store-Bought Cake Mixes Taste Like the Real Thing!

       Boxed cake mixes often have a certain taste to them that screams "store-bought," and, when you're a cook who has a reputation to live up to, you don't want everyone to think that all your cakes are merely store-bought cake mixes. So I looked around online for a way to make store-bought cake mix taste like it's homemade, and it really works. I end up eating about twice as much when I make it this way because it's so good (which makes it hard for those of us trying to prevent belly pooches!)
       First, look on the box, and add one more egg than it calls for. Then use milk instead of water. Take the amount of oil on the package, and use melted butter instead, but double the amount the box says.
       Follow the directions on baking, but make sure you don't over-bake the cake! Keeping the cake moist is one of the major keys to a great cake, and over-baking it will dry it out.
       Now, if you are the type of person who actually has the time to make cake from scratch, then keep on doing that! I absolutely love homemade cake but because I make cakes so often, I try to cut down on time and so I use boxed cake mixes. But since I found these little tweaks, my cakes have made a great improvement. Now you can use store-bought mixes and no one will be able to tell the difference!