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  • LOOK at this FANTASTIC BOXED CAKE HACK!!! This is hands down the BEST CAKE EVER and it is SOOOO QUICK and EASY to make and is also VERY BUDGET Friendly! This is a MUST see HACK and is one you are not going to want to miss because it takes a BOXED CAKE to a whole NEW LEVEL!!! This recipe makes this CAKE TASTE like a CAKE that came straight from the BAKERY!!! So come see this FANTASTIC BOXED CAKE HACK that is a MUST TRY HACK!!! Happy Crafting on a BUDGET, Happy Everything on a BUDGET!!! - Kelly :-)
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  • @kathleenkarsten5739
    @kathleenkarsten5739 Před 4 lety +370

    Your cakes cracked at the top because they cooked to fast. I noticed you had the rack one notch too high. The higher the rack, the hotter it is inside the oven. Potatoes are yummy on a higher rack because they get crispy, but not a cake. Lower your rack one spot, and I’ll bet those cracks go away. To help keep the frosting from sticking and pulling the cake, dip the knife in ice water, as often as necessary. You won’t get all those crumbs mixed in with the frosting. You’ll find the frosting will spread much more easily! ❤️ I’m going to try your hack tomorrow! It looks delicious! Thanks!

    • @lunadargent5292
      @lunadargent5292 Před 3 lety +12

      To me it also looks like you may have baked the cakes on convection bake and I always fine that cake bakes better without convection at least imho. And that will have have contributed to the too fast baking; rising with a hump in the middle and cracking. If you’re going to use convection bake you should probably drop the temperature from 350 to 325.

    • @khenscheid0213
      @khenscheid0213 Před 2 lety +5

      Thanks for your tips!

    • @judithryle2113
      @judithryle2113 Před 2 lety +3

      Is going to bake in a square pan next time for a change

    • @miabehrens5229
      @miabehrens5229 Před 2 lety +2

      @@lunadargent5292 what about over /under heat? Were to put the cake please?

    • @nightshadekelly
      @nightshadekelly Před 2 lety +4

      I never knew that the rack placment made that kind of differnce! Glad I read this. Thx

  • @tammykuchta5409
    @tammykuchta5409 Před 4 lety +838

    When you’re using the ready to use icing, whip it with your mixer. This will double the amount of icing.

    • @cement.stilettos
      @cement.stilettos Před 4 lety +35

      Thanks Tammy! That's good to know. 😊

    • @napamoonlight9997
      @napamoonlight9997 Před 4 lety +24

      There must be a hack for better tasting frosting from the can, especially if you go to the trouble of hacking the cake.
      ???????

    • @butternutsquats65
      @butternutsquats65 Před 4 lety +37

      Napa Moonlight just make homemade ☺️ it’s extremely simple.

    • @anirtkce8840
      @anirtkce8840 Před 4 lety +64

      @@napamoonlight9997 add room temp cream cheese and whip it together.

    • @anirtkce8840
      @anirtkce8840 Před 4 lety +40

      that being said homemade butterfrosting is easy. Just whip icing sugar and butter together, you can add a tablespoon of milk and a teaspoon on vanilla if you want.

  • @kimmerlee10
    @kimmerlee10 Před 4 lety +197

    I love imperfect cakes. I had a babysitter growing up that lived next to a baker. He would bring the “mess up” cakes to us kids to enjoy. He called them Charlie Brown cakes 😊

    • @janiefox3458
      @janiefox3458 Před 3 měsíci +1

      My mother used to call them Sad Cakes - and she loved them best.

  • @janetmartin1348
    @janetmartin1348 Před 9 měsíci +13

    Holy moly! Two weeks ago I made a from scratch vanilla cake for my son’s birthday. Lots of ingredients, 15-20 steps and it was average. My kitchen was a complete wreck. I’m usually a clean as I go baker, but not this time. Could be that my four-year old granddaughter was my helper. 😊
    Today I made this cake (cupcakes) for my daughter’s birthday and it is EXCELLENT! Easy to swap out ingredients with delish results. Also, the beating of the icing was a game changer. The dark fudge chocolate turned into a beautiful, fluffy, light brown topping that was a perfect complement to the cake.
    So glad I found your channel.
    Have a great week.

  • @carolbrazil1508
    @carolbrazil1508 Před 4 lety +502

    I love the look of a homemade cake. Why does everything have to look prefect. No wonder women/mothers feel overwhelmed by society standards. You made a lovely cake for your family.

    • @tammiemcdaniels4838
      @tammiemcdaniels4838 Před 4 lety +10

      Amen!

    • @candykay2585
      @candykay2585 Před 4 lety +6

      @@tammiemcdaniels4838 i agree.

    • @mlh-w463
      @mlh-w463 Před 4 lety +15

      Carol Brazil ... You are absolutely correct . That was a beautiful cake for anyone to receive and enjoy . Thank you for saying that.

    • @mlh-w463
      @mlh-w463 Před 4 lety +6

      Carol Brazil ..You are absolutely correct . That was a beautiful cake for anyone to receive and enjoy . Thank you for saying that.

    • @carolbrazil1508
      @carolbrazil1508 Před 4 lety +2

      @@mlh-w463 😊

  • @susanisrael9779
    @susanisrael9779 Před 4 lety +7

    Who else is drooling over this cake?

  • @KH-tx6lg
    @KH-tx6lg Před 4 lety +205

    I learned to put instant coffee in chocolate cake to intensify the chocolate flavor.

    • @CultJam999
      @CultJam999 Před 4 lety +7

      Chocolate + Coffee = Jamocha!!

    • @dobycarter8996
      @dobycarter8996 Před 3 lety +2

      Which coffee works best?

    • @KH-tx6lg
      @KH-tx6lg Před 3 lety +5

      @@dobycarter8996 I don't think it matters, you could even use decaf. I use a powdered espresso because I can make drinkable coffee with it.

    • @bella-tr8fv
      @bella-tr8fv Před 3 lety +2

      Saw that in another video. They also said soda but i never have soda pop in my house so I guess coffee would be the ingredient

    • @LadySilke
      @LadySilke Před 3 lety +8

      Try a bit of cayenne powder... you'll be amazed!

  • @susanhallam4491
    @susanhallam4491 Před 4 lety +133

    It’s not “just” for the family
    It’s most importantly for the family

  • @paulaparsons9197
    @paulaparsons9197 Před 4 lety +334

    I took a cake decorating class one time and a hack the teacher told us to do was bring your eggs to room temp before making it. It makes it raise higher.

    • @kristinatidwell6563
      @kristinatidwell6563 Před 4 lety

      How long does it take for that to happen? 30 minutes?

    • @mimiohnine
      @mimiohnine Před 4 lety +13

      Kristina Tidwell you can warm the eggs up in warm water. It takes about 5 minutes.

    • @lyndaslocum7575
      @lyndaslocum7575 Před 4 lety +15

      Milk, butter and eggs at room temperature

    • @J.L.Nelson
      @J.L.Nelson Před 4 lety +11

      Also the longer you use your mixer, the fluffier the cake will be.

    • @djg5950
      @djg5950 Před 4 lety +1

      Did they tell you how to prevent it from splitting on top ?

  • @lunamalefica1193
    @lunamalefica1193 Před 4 lety +50

    Whip the frosting, for 2x d amount of light n fluffy frosting!!! Also, add instant espresso , vanilla, n rum extract, it's to die for!!!

    • @wyominghome4857
      @wyominghome4857 Před 5 měsíci +1

      Luna, how much instant espresso, vanilla, etc. did you add? Did you add water to the espresso first?

    • @foofookachoo1136
      @foofookachoo1136 Před 2 měsíci

      Don’t want air in my frosting! And want it all FROSTING!! It may whip it up to look like more frosting, but it’s half frosting and half air! No thanks!!

  • @moniquemosley2122
    @moniquemosley2122 Před 4 lety +201

    02:00 - Substitute milk for water, 2 sticks melted butter for veg oil and 4 large eggs instead of 3.

    • @janetcarlson31
      @janetcarlson31 Před 4 lety +20

      and don't forget the powdered pudding mix.

    • @alenemarie
      @alenemarie Před 4 lety +6

      I do a very similar cake w/yellow cake: milk, 1 stick butter, 3 eggs, pudding mix. If you can get the White Chocolate do that.

    • @alenemarie
      @alenemarie Před 4 lety +7

      French Vanilla works well, too. Has to be Duncan Heinz cake mix, too.

    • @roefully
      @roefully Před 4 lety +13

      And calories have just quadrupled.

    • @carmenmendez6836
      @carmenmendez6836 Před 3 lety +2

      What can u substitute eggs for when you bake boxed cakes and don't have eggs?

  • @glinda9243
    @glinda9243 Před 4 lety +36

    Beating the eggs prior to adding them to the mix also helps to make the mix fluffier. Like using milk, you can also use buttermilk, sour cream, or cream cheese to make a rich cake. Also there is an oven temperature difference between using a metal/dark pan vs a Pyrex.

    • @Iarya1957
      @Iarya1957 Před 7 měsíci

      I like to use half sour cream and half milk

  • @valeriegailnoland7151
    @valeriegailnoland7151 Před 4 lety +42

    For people who like the butter and flouring of pans, but don't love the flour residue, remember that for light cakes you can use butter and then dust with sugar and for dark cakes you can use butter and then dust with cocoa.

  • @CheleRocks
    @CheleRocks Před 4 lety +70

    That's a DT measuring cup! 😂 I'm with Jeff. Room temp cake for the win!

    • @bettyroberts3546
      @bettyroberts3546 Před 4 lety +2

      Me too!!!

    • @lindaquick7188
      @lindaquick7188 Před 4 lety +2

      Loved the bloopers. Kids will be kids

    • @suzieq9009
      @suzieq9009 Před 4 lety

      Oh yes still warm

    • @passion777able
      @passion777able Před 3 lety

      I love it cold too with COLD MILK. I think it's weird when people eat cake with coffee. For me and our family, hot coffee with a cold cake is a contradiction, UNLESS you can't live without coffee. On a 100 degree day, my x-husband would drink hot coffee all day. WHY? Because that's how they all had it at home.

  • @reen7044
    @reen7044 Před 4 lety +196

    You should CUT THE CAKE at the END. SHOW how delicious it looks inside too.
    It makes people WANT to make and EAT the cake too !! 😋😋Trust me it definitely adds a real nice touch !!
    Every good baking channel ALWAYS does that. You may even want to take a BITE !!
    EXTRA BONUS!😉

    • @LibertarianLatina
      @LibertarianLatina Před 4 lety +12

      Agreed!!!! I wrote the same thing. I hung on to see the inside of that cake, mannnnnnn.

    • @KKay-ef8gb
      @KKay-ef8gb Před 3 lety

      IKR

    • @e.m.rimbach6504
      @e.m.rimbach6504 Před 3 lety +5

      At the end when she again pointed out that the batter looked different, I said, yes, it does. And I want to see how it looks now! That was disappointing. I could almost smell that cake!

    • @wayfarinstranger2444
      @wayfarinstranger2444 Před 3 lety

      Yes!

    • @WhitneyAbrina
      @WhitneyAbrina Před 3 lety

      Reen- I want to take a bite before the batter leaves the bowl.

  • @helenjohnson7708
    @helenjohnson7708 Před 2 lety +20

    I have to share with you my favorite box cake hack from the days I used to use box mix! The hack I am offering you now is to reserve about 3 heaping Tbsp. of the dry cake mix and then butter your pan(s), and use the reserved cake mix to "flour" your pans. This works with any flavor cake and you have no flour to try brushing off! Great for "naked cakes". This can also work for scratch bakers just by mixing your dry ingredients and reserving the same 3 TBSP. of your dry ingredients. Then mixing the wet and dry ingredients. I also was told to use the milk and butter. But, that was so it would taste like a homemade cake made from scratch! Happy Baking!

  • @deborahwood7142
    @deborahwood7142 Před 4 lety +57

    I use chocolate milk with chocolate cakes. I've done this for years! Yours is pretty. My favorite flavor! Thank you for sharing. Love from MN. Stay safe!

    • @katrinagovan2871
      @katrinagovan2871 Před 3 lety

      Chocolate milk? Wow do u make it from scratch ? By adding nestly quick or the one already mixed up in the bottle? And use that?

    • @deborahwood7142
      @deborahwood7142 Před 3 lety +3

      @@katrinagovan2871 I use chocolate syrup and milk or regular chocolate milk. I make boxed cakes.

    • @amberkaymodernart7093
      @amberkaymodernart7093 Před 3 lety

      Debora, from Iowa myself! Great tip for the chocolate milk!!! I will have to try that!

    • @jonncatron7381
      @jonncatron7381 Před 3 lety +1

      I do that too and I also do it when I make brownies or instant chocolate pudding

    • @connietaylor4037
      @connietaylor4037 Před 2 lety

      Add chocolate milk! Great idea!!!

  • @nitashadow2860
    @nitashadow2860 Před 4 lety +47

    I love your bloopers they make me feel like yeah you're just like us instead of just having everything perfect in front of The View and I'm definitely going to try your cake it sounds amazing

    • @flosshunter4213
      @flosshunter4213 Před 4 lety +1

      Loved the Bloopers 😁 normal everyday life,👍
      Would love to see you face when you see the whole thing LOL 😂
      And cake looks great 😋

  • @carmenmendez6836
    @carmenmendez6836 Před 3 lety +61

    I have to tell you, I made a boxed banana cake following ur directions with all ur substitutions and additions plus I added 3-4 real mashed bananas. It's the easiest and moistest, tastiest cake I have ever made!!!! Thank you so much for the tips!!!!! I'll never go back to the boring, tasteless, drier cakes! Success! People u all got to do this!!! You won't regret it! 💜👍🍌🍰☕

  • @lindamcintyre5552
    @lindamcintyre5552 Před 4 lety +50

    Kelly, I made this cake for a birthday dinner for my sister. The only thing about this cake is it’s to stinking good.I will never make a regular box cake again. Thanks for this deliciousness. Linda

  • @dorothycutlip1413
    @dorothycutlip1413 Před 4 lety +12

    Hey Kelly, hope everyone is well. Before you put the cake in the oven gently drop it on the counter a couple of times, it helps get any air bubbles out and may stop the top from splitting. Love the bloopers.

  • @santarosabeachgirl7753
    @santarosabeachgirl7753 Před 4 lety +38

    How I’ve been making homemade chocolate cake since I was 16, along with adding 2oz of instant espresso to the batter. Also a quick Ganache with 2 more oz of espresso as a decadent “frosting” will bring this chocolate cake, over the top. Make sure to have some ice cold milk ready, on the side. 🥰

    • @Iarya1957
      @Iarya1957 Před 7 měsíci +1

      except for those folks who detest coffee. My mama always said when you grow up and aree old enough you will love coffee. Well, I am not grold enough yet and I am 66, and I still find it highly bitter.

  • @angelalewis8445
    @angelalewis8445 Před 4 lety +11

    Hi Kelly,
    I made a box cake today. I always make
    my cakes from scratch.
    I wanted to try the one
    you made. I ordered a
    box cake added the pudding etc.. I can't
    get over how good a cake your recipe turned out to be. For those of you who are new or just
    have not tried it, you
    are missing out on a great dessert.
    We will try this with
    lots of different editable. Thanks
    for a great recipe.
    Thanks for sharing.
    God bless and be safe.

  • @hansrea767
    @hansrea767 Před 4 lety +39

    When a cake cracks on top, that means its a good rich cake.

    • @shirleyroberts1240
      @shirleyroberts1240 Před 3 lety +3

      Those cracked cakes are the best cakes I know from experience!!!

    • @sonyafox3271
      @sonyafox3271 Před 3 lety

      Yes, not overly baked, it just happens during baking them.

  • @gypsywilderlinghomestead3051

    Kelly, I call that a mom made cake. There is nothing better. It's identified by the love that's put in it♥️

  • @mussongal1232
    @mussongal1232 Před 4 lety +156

    When making a chocolate cake prepare the pans with oil/butter and COCOA not flour.

    • @adrianacanales5924
      @adrianacanales5924 Před 4 lety +1

      MussonGal 123 Why?

    • @mussongal1232
      @mussongal1232 Před 4 lety +24

      @@adrianacanales5924 By using cocoa powder instead of flour the white residue from the flour is eliminated. I was taught this in the 4H club long-long-ago.

    • @jacklynmonroe9520
      @jacklynmonroe9520 Před 4 lety +5

      Never thought of using cocoa powder, thats a great idea! thanks. Can't stand cooking spray

    • @VK-qo1gm
      @VK-qo1gm Před 4 lety +1

      @@mussongal1232 awesome tip, thank you

    • @allenbusch6877
      @allenbusch6877 Před 4 lety +6

      You can also use regular white sugar after you have oiled or buttered.

  • @aleanagoodman4607
    @aleanagoodman4607 Před 4 lety +37

    I made this recently, only into cupcakes. I used a box of Hershey's instant chocolate pudding and coffee instead of water. Coffee brings out the flavor of chocolate. I also added Hershey's semi sweet chocolate morsels. All I can say is OMG. They didn't last long.

  • @staceydailey6394
    @staceydailey6394 Před 3 lety +2

    I know the pudding mix hack and where I learned it... I am 45 years Old, when I was 20 i took a Wilton's cake decorating class at michel's arts and crafts. The first class was how to make the cake. The teacher was Wilton certified bakery owner and she told us to use the moist cakes mix with the butter and pudding mix. That was 25 years ago and I'm still doing it today. I have the lost from that class that told what flavor pudding to pout with which cakes. Like apricot pudding with the classic white and vanilla pudding with the butter. Great hack girlfriend! 💖💖💖 it!

  • @lenorepeloso2378
    @lenorepeloso2378 Před 4 lety +57

    Going to make this this week to celebrate my granddaughter’s 1st birthday. Eliana was a premie who wasn’t expected to live through the day, but miraculously she did and now it’s her 1st birthday on May 6. We won’t be together this year, but my husband and I will FaceTime and sing to her.

    • @jenniferjohnson498
      @jenniferjohnson498 Před 4 lety +3

      Only a couple more hours until HER SPECIAL DAY. I want to wish her a Happy 1st Birthday to your sweet, beautiful, miracle. 🎉🎂🎈 Hope all hers and your birthday wishes for her come true. May she have a happy and successful life full of love and laughter with lots of family and friends. You all will be blessed abundantly. 🙏🏼❤️🙌🍀

    • @lenorepeloso2378
      @lenorepeloso2378 Před 4 lety +1

      Jennifer Johnson Aw, thank you. I made the cake. Fabulous!

    • @lenorepeloso2378
      @lenorepeloso2378 Před 4 lety +1

      Well, Kelly was right. This is the BEST chocolate cake ever!

    • @nemracaohco5953
      @nemracaohco5953 Před 4 lety +3

      Enjoy and celebrate your granddaughter

    • @buffy2875
      @buffy2875 Před 4 lety +1

      ❤❤❤❤

  • @lindastrandquist2429
    @lindastrandquist2429 Před 4 lety +14

    "Oh my word."The ending was priceless. The cake looks yummy

  • @patdrenowatz8773
    @patdrenowatz8773 Před 4 lety +15

    Kelly a favorite hack of mine with chocolate cakes is to dust the pan with cocoa after you’ve greased or sprayed your pan- extra added chocolate flavor 👍👍

  • @joshuatree1886
    @joshuatree1886 Před 4 lety +115

    Suggestion: Add one package of cream cheese to each of those frosting cans. Beat together well and frost cake.

    • @mgs783
      @mgs783 Před 4 lety +10

      oiljackpot , if you do that be sure to refrigerate the cake. Do not let it sit at room temperature or outside on a warm day like at a picnic etc... Cream cheese will spoil being a dairy product that requires refrigeration. Great cake, awesome frosting but people will get sick if not stored properly. Enjoy, it’s a great addition to make❣️👍

    • @patriciamorrow6619
      @patriciamorrow6619 Před 4 lety +5

      Oh that sounds heavenly!!!!

    • @Anita3kidsS.
      @Anita3kidsS. Před 3 lety +6

      Sour cream, yogurt & even MAYONNAISE WORKS well too😎

    • @vernareed2692
      @vernareed2692 Před 3 lety +5

      @@Anita3kidsS. a chocolate cake made with mayonnaise several years ago was popular!

    • @bella-tr8fv
      @bella-tr8fv Před 3 lety +2

      All great ideas, guys! Will try.....yay! Loving it!!!

  • @cathycapps3176
    @cathycapps3176 Před 4 lety +25

    It looks wonderful and it's perfect because it's made with love

    • @bettyb1313
      @bettyb1313 Před 4 lety

      I have an empty spice can that's label Love i add it to stuff my daughter thinks its really cute!

    • @redman944
      @redman944 Před 4 lety

      Sounds like spongebob

  • @yvonnedianeluke7797
    @yvonnedianeluke7797 Před 4 lety +18

    Your cake came out beautiful. I love what your daughter was doing in the bloopers! Thank you for the cake hack!

  • @pattishumateanderson4633
    @pattishumateanderson4633 Před 4 lety +164

    I just want to share this with you. My mother was a nurse. She got up really early one Friday morning baked a chocolate cake and cleaned our house as we were having dinner guests that night. Before leaving for the hospital she left a note for my brother and me because we would get home from school before she got home from work by about half an hour. The note said, " Donny, you may have one piece of cake." When she got home there was one small slice of cake on the cake plate. Mother was so upset and asked Donny why he chose to disobey her. He told her that he didn't and that she didn't say what size piece of cake he could have. I was amazed that she didn't punish him. He was fourth grade and I was third. Double chocolate was his favorite cake and he was afraid the adults would eat all the cake and he wouldn't get any. He was already upset that he didn't get to lick the spoon. He also ate our Hershey bars Christmas Day. We each received four 1 lb. Bar in our stockings. He ate one of his before we left to go to our grandparents. When we got back home that night there weren't any bars in my stocking and I had not eaten any nor removed them from my stocking. After questioning from my parents we discover that Donny took his remaining 3 and my 4 in the car with us and ate all of them. He did get in trouble for that, but only because he "stole" mine. He loved chocolate till he died. I took him triple Fudge cake two weeks before he died. I wish I could take him chocolate again.

    • @KellyBarlowCreations
      @KellyBarlowCreations  Před 4 lety +23

      Patti Shumate Anderson thank you so much for sharing that with me! Wow what amazing memories that can put a smile on your face and in your heart! I know family loss and it hurts I lost my mom unexpectedly 4 years ago and my sister just last year! Hugs to you and thank you again for sharing that with me🧡

    • @rosiecollins4099
      @rosiecollins4099 Před 3 lety +8

      Beautiful and cute story. Thank you for sharing 💕

    • @pastorcherylbaker
      @pastorcherylbaker Před 3 lety

      Can I use perked coffee for the oil plus the butter and use buttermilk.will this work.

    • @menarago423
      @menarago423 Před 3 lety +2

      Lol he sounds like he was very clever and witty. I'm sorry for your loss. My condolences. 💜

    • @marialisa6478
      @marialisa6478 Před 3 lety +1

      He sounds like he was such an amazing person. What special memories! Thank you for sharing with all of us. ❤

  • @4UStevePerry
    @4UStevePerry Před 4 lety +23

    I've been doing this for years. I also add raspberry extract in the frosting. Triple chocolate fudge is my favorite. I also make carrot cake with spice cake. I add carrots, cinnamon, coconut, pineapple, raisins and walnuts. Make my own CC Frosting they think it's from scratch.

    • @dianaspencer4106
      @dianaspencer4106 Před 3 lety +2

      Your Carrot Cake sounds DELICIOUS!! May I ask how much of the ingredients do you use, especially the cinnamon and pineapple (crushed I take it). I would like to try your recipe. Thank you for taking the time to respond. Have a GREAT day!

    • @martinebyk
      @martinebyk Před 2 lety +1

      My mother made her pineapple Upside-down cake by adding pudding to her cake mix, an extra egg, a stick of butter, and the pineapple juice instead of the milk. I've been making it that way for 55 years. It never fails to please!
      BTW, we all grew up with unrefrigerated cake. Once the dairy ingredients are turned into a cake, it's not necessary to keep them cold. Room temperature cakes have more flavor! 😉

  • @ScousersWife
    @ScousersWife Před 4 lety +6

    I think the way you frosted it is wonderful. There is so much perfection out there and the homespun way of doing things is getting lost. Your cake looks like one someone made with love.

  • @ellytorres7630
    @ellytorres7630 Před 4 lety +7

    "That is just my Jeff"...how adorable. Beautiful cake!

  • @cindyb3028
    @cindyb3028 Před 3 lety +6

    You can also add coffee in place of water. You don’t taste the coffee but it enhances and brings out the rich chocolate flavor.

  • @lylasway594
    @lylasway594 Před 4 lety +2

    Can't wait to try the cake hack. My kids are grown and all on their own, and I sure do miss having them around. They always goof on me at gatherings and I love it. Enjoy them while you have them home.

  • @teresa65watson
    @teresa65watson Před 4 lety +11

    YES!!!! Bring on the chocolate! 😋😋😋 I wouldn't listen to ANY negative comments. You rock!!! Love the bloopers!
    😂😂😂😂😂

    • @rochellewilliams3313
      @rochellewilliams3313 Před 4 lety +2

      Teresa Watson ☝🏻

    • @terrijaggi-rosa6831
      @terrijaggi-rosa6831 Před 4 lety +5

      Amen and people just don't think before they speak any more. When someone says I didnt like the colors you used I just want to get on there so bad and tell them that's nice but why don't you just keep that to yourself! I love your videos and you are an extra special creative person so just keep being you.

  • @chefymomma8192
    @chefymomma8192 Před 4 lety +5

    OMG Kelly your daughter in the blooper was priceless!! What a great child!! I cant wait to try this cake!! It looked wonderful!! Thank you for showing us what a real family is!!

  • @mgs783
    @mgs783 Před 4 lety +4

    Bakery chef shared tip that a cake cracks because the heat doesn’t evenly dissipate when baking so batter bakes at a different rate on the perimeter than the center. One solution is a wrap you can make or buy that is secured around the outside perimeter of any shaped pan. It helps the entire cake to bake at a more consistent temperature which results is a perfectly flat top‼️. Loved that tip & it really works👍

    • @sc3167
      @sc3167 Před 3 lety

      Yes 💯💯💯, I brought the Wilton cake pan wraps and never make cakes without them anymore!

  • @vickidolph1581
    @vickidolph1581 Před 3 lety +7

    Years ago, I heard about adding 1/4 of a cup of mayonnaise to any cake recipe. It can be added whether it’s a box cake or a homemade one. It can also be added to any brownie mix. I have done this ever since and it makes the most moist cake ever!!!

    • @sandrawalker-sc4jg
      @sandrawalker-sc4jg Před 8 měsíci +3

      I see you put a quarter cup of mayonnaise with me I have been told a half a cup of I'm just wondering if the quarter cup when is the same as the half a cup or if maybe I should just stick with the half cup anyway I know this is three years later I don't know if you're going to see this that I wrote this or not but I was wondering if anybody was going to put down about adding mayonnaise to their cake chocolate before I was ever born my great-grandmother's used to do that or grandmother I grew up with my family doing doing that so naturally it's automatically that I put mayonnaise and all my chocolate cakes p whether they're homemade or I buy a box anyway from me thank you for your input on I was wondering if my family was the only one ever put mayonnaise in their chocolate cake

  • @deirdredelaughder1060
    @deirdredelaughder1060 Před 4 lety +109

    Ps. After icing your cake you can hit it with a warm hairdryer, it makes it smooth and shiny😋
    😂😂😂 Love your bloopers!!

    • @karenandcatz2915
      @karenandcatz2915 Před 4 lety +3

      Love this idea! I always wish my icing could look better, but I’m to lazy to make my own frosting! Do you whip it with a hand mixer first?

    • @maryanndinsfriend1993
      @maryanndinsfriend1993 Před 4 lety +9

      I warmed my hairdryer but now it's covered in chocolate! ;-)

    • @Evergreenforest33
      @Evergreenforest33 Před 4 lety +10

      Another go to for jar icing is whip it you get 10x the amount of icing

    • @1982MCI
      @1982MCI Před 4 lety +6

      Karen Andcatz making homemade icing is literally easier than making the box cake is, or about the same as the cake, but is so much better tasting than the can frosting is. I make mine in my kitchen aid mixer but you could also use your hand held mixer and will turn out just as good but may take just an extra couple minutes.
      Do a google search for “buttercream icing” and trust me, you will never use store bought icing again, especially once you find out how easy it is and how delicious it is!
      Good luck and enjoy!

  • @TaraLynn56
    @TaraLynn56 Před 4 lety +74

    You must try the WHIPPED Betty Crocker frosting. Take it out of the can and whip it, it spreads easier and goes further. That cake hack looks delicious.

    • @shirleyrushin3851
      @shirleyrushin3851 Před 4 lety +4

      Amen 👍🤣 Agreed!!!

    • @vickyhudsonwilliams9529
      @vickyhudsonwilliams9529 Před 4 lety +10

      Add a little strong coffee to cake mix and frosting. Doesnt add a lot of coffee flavor, just deepens the taste of the chocolate, also warm up the canned frosting and pour over cake. Smooths out beautifully.

    • @whutzat
      @whutzat Před 4 lety +4

      Oh yes especially the cream cheese one!

    • @quiltea56
      @quiltea56 Před 4 lety +2

      I was thinking that when the frosting came out. It makes it fluffy and light. So yummy. But hey I like it straight out the the tub too!!!

    • @thatgirlthatsme
      @thatgirlthatsme Před 4 lety

      @@vickyhudsonwilliams9529
      How much is "a little?" 😕

  • @chrisbaker5051
    @chrisbaker5051 Před 3 lety +7

    Another little hack is adding instant coffee to a chocolate brownie or cake mix. Add 1 to 2 teaspoons of a high quality instant coffee, or if it’s a store or generic brand use 1 tablespoon. Your cake won’t taste like coffee at these amounts, it will just enhance the chocolate flavor.

  • @marikadiamond4366
    @marikadiamond4366 Před 8 měsíci +2

    Can't wait to try this version... looks delicious, but I would add a few tablespoons of cool whip and softened cream cheese to the frosting... DELICIOUS!!!

  • @nanetteramahi2095
    @nanetteramahi2095 Před 4 lety +259

    Cakes crack because the top cooked too fast. Lower your heat and cook longer.

    • @thatgirlthatsme
      @thatgirlthatsme Před 4 lety +16

      I was about to tell Kelly this too. Something my mother taught me years ago.

    • @thehottottie82
      @thehottottie82 Před 4 lety +9

      Dually noted!👍🏻👍🏻

    • @virginiarobles4423
      @virginiarobles4423 Před 4 lety +16

      Nanette Ramahi I never knew why! Thanks for your tip!

    • @AK00777
      @AK00777 Před 4 lety +10

      Cool, didn't know that, thanks! Lower by how much? I'm especially challenged when it comes to this stuff...

    • @valeriegailnoland7151
      @valeriegailnoland7151 Před 4 lety +10

      Also, baking the cakes on a lower level in the oven helps with the cracking on the tops.

  • @janm62
    @janm62 Před 4 lety +87

    The best part was your daughter. You’ve got a jewel there. Let her entertain us more often❗️❗️❗️❗️

    • @pammir6619
      @pammir6619 Před 4 lety +6

      You can also use chocolate milk in place of regular milk and I use almond milk in yellow cake mix! Love your videos

    • @simplyerica26
      @simplyerica26 Před 3 lety

      @@pammir6619 that's a great idea

  • @user-nl4ki3pp6p
    @user-nl4ki3pp6p Před 10 dny

    Sweet lady and enjoy your daughter’s smile. I use your hacks my family now wants me to be there 👩🏻‍🍳. Keep up with yummy hacks. Thanks for sharing.🍰👩🏻‍🍳💕😎

  • @misheldodge8206
    @misheldodge8206 Před 4 lety +10

    I just made that cake today for my 29th birthday! It’s delicious and does taste different and I love it! Thank you!!

  • @jillsedlar1751
    @jillsedlar1751 Před 4 lety +47

    When the recipe calls for butter and flour, I also spray my pans but I put some of the dry cake and shake it around and dump the extra in the mixing bowl. For chocolate cake sometimes I use cocoa to cover the bottom of the pan. Love you videos 💕

  • @kristimacduff2364
    @kristimacduff2364 Před 4 lety +8

    Great recipe! Got to love our kids! Loved it. Sometimes being silly is what we need in this crazy world. She looks just like you 😊

  • @tauraslady
    @tauraslady Před 3 lety +27

    Kelly I taught cake decorating for many years. I suggest that you purchase an offset spatula cost under 2 dollars. You will love it and makes putting on frosting and getting your cake smooth.

  • @elf3960
    @elf3960 Před 4 lety +8

    I made this cake today with my 3 year old grandson! We had a ball!! He was soooo excited to eat it, so we did and it was delicious 😋

  • @drapeshopone2976
    @drapeshopone2976 Před 4 lety +5

    A simple solution for making your cake layers level. Never worry again that the cake is high in the center.
    Just before you put your cake in the over, sprinkle just a bit of sugar on the center of the layers. Watch your layers come out of the oven, so level.

  • @kayfabe591
    @kayfabe591 Před 4 lety +3

    Choco-holic here 🍫🍩🎂!!!
    My best tasting box cake has four room temp large eggs, the 3.5 oz pudding mix, 1 and 1/2 sticks of melted butter, AND 1 cup of room temp sour cream (plain Greek yogurt works great, too).
    About ten years ago, I borrowed this hack from a successful caterer, to copy her recipe for her popular cupcakes. All of her frostings have LOTS of AIR whipped into their LARD and BUTTERMILK base.

  • @lindasss7125
    @lindasss7125 Před 4 lety +2

    Loved that your daughter was in the background. She favors you. Be safe out there!

  • @joanelsullivan7866
    @joanelsullivan7866 Před 4 lety +1

    YUM!!! I'VE done the pudding and eggs for years but did not KNOW about the MILK & BUTTER THANK YOU⚘😀

  • @boredpeanutable
    @boredpeanutable Před 4 lety +3

    My daughter saw me watching this and of course asked for a cake! Made it last night and we love it!!!

  • @dennycorona9381
    @dennycorona9381 Před 4 lety +9

    Also if you have only one can of frosting, you can whipped it and it doubles and still tastes great.

  • @angelalaforest8631
    @angelalaforest8631 Před 4 lety +16

    SECRET FROM A PROFESSIONAL
    WEDDING CAKE BAKER
    1 box cake mix
    1 cup flour
    1 cup sugar
    1 cup sour cream
    4 eggs
    Add all ingredients and bake at 350
    Simply amazing!

  • @jessicabrisbin2531
    @jessicabrisbin2531 Před 4 lety +6

    Just popped this in the oven! I can't wait to try it!!

  • @lisaflint1986
    @lisaflint1986 Před 4 lety +26

    May have to try this. Kayla was so funny in the background. Have a super day and stay healthy

  • @russellbogrett605
    @russellbogrett605 Před 4 lety +137

    I have been doing that hack for years. When i make the choclate cake i use choclate milk

    • @HeatherSaltas
      @HeatherSaltas Před 4 lety +11

      Russell Bogrett oh good idea!!! I’m going to have to try that

    • @jenniferagrusa3155
      @jenniferagrusa3155 Před 4 lety +4

      Russell Bogrett love that idea!!!!

    • @gypsywilderlinghomestead3051
      @gypsywilderlinghomestead3051 Před 4 lety +5

      Omgoodness...chocolate heaven.

    • @corinnecardoza6468
      @corinnecardoza6468 Před 4 lety +4

      Love this! Binge watching the videos of yours I haven't yet seen, today while my son is all set up at our dining room table for "district led distance learning". I love all of your videos and I love your spirit that shines thru!

    • @bethhughes430
      @bethhughes430 Před 4 lety +2

      Yes! Great idea!

  • @davesandler448
    @davesandler448 Před 8 měsíci +2

    Here's something you might want to try sometime. I tried it, loved it, and do it every time I use a can of chocolate frosting. Here's what you do. You scoop out all the frosting from the can into a glass bowl. Then add to the frosting either 1 T of shortening or 1 T of butter (either one works fine (that's T for Tablespoon, not t for teaspoon). Then, using a hand mixer -- mix it up for about 45 seconds only -- on medium speed. You'll be amazed what happens to the frosting. Instead of being thick, pasty, and gloppy like it was in your video -- it becomes very smooth and fluffy, much easier to spread and quite tasty too. I'll bet if you try it, you'll be hooked on it like I am. Thanks for your video.

  • @collenrose3957
    @collenrose3957 Před 4 lety +1

    Cake looks wonderful!💙💚💜 No one is keeping you in your home, but you. Take your family, & that awesome cake & go to the park! Breathe some fresh air! Get outside & live!

  • @cheriecornwell9786
    @cheriecornwell9786 Před 4 lety +20

    Looks good.. the bloopers are funny.. I was laughing so much.. 🤣🤣😂😂 could tell u didn't know she was back behind you.. 👍🏻👍🏻😁😁

    • @homeagain6191
      @homeagain6191 Před 4 lety +4

      Yeah I was waiting for her to hear her or see her

  • @amyjohnson7527
    @amyjohnson7527 Před 4 lety +4

    I LOVE that you look at the eye of the camera!! I’m sorry I’ve never said that before because I really appreciate it! Pet peeve when folks look at themselves. LOL!

  • @kristifinch7927
    @kristifinch7927 Před 3 lety +3

    Awesome! Your daughter is as cute as a button and your twin! So funny seeing her in the background kidding around with mom. One thing about this year I think it really has brought families closer together. Thanks for sharing!

  • @bonniekornfeld6662
    @bonniekornfeld6662 Před 4 lety +1

    Love the added touch of family members wondering into the video 😍😆. Seems so much more family fun and homey🥰

  • @TracyAnnCreations
    @TracyAnnCreations Před 4 lety +175

    Definitely going to try this. Btw... I’ve been eating cracked cake my entire adult life. 😂 👍

    • @gracemulligan3221
      @gracemulligan3221 Před 4 lety +2

      😂 me too!

    • @lyndaslocum7575
      @lyndaslocum7575 Před 4 lety +2

      Lol does it taste different with a crack?

    • @TracyAnnCreations
      @TracyAnnCreations Před 4 lety +1

      Nope! Taste the same! Lol

    • @vivianmadisonmahoney9457
      @vivianmadisonmahoney9457 Před 3 lety +1

      Cracked makes it look homemade and homemade makes it taste better. And there's someone else on here said they use coffee I won't make a chocolate cake anymore without coffee in it oh my God I got a recipe from someone some time ago and I've never tasted a cake like that and I will never make one again without it yum yum my husband and I ate the whole thing in one evening LOL little dizzy afterwards though. LOL

    • @patriciapatton2531
      @patriciapatton2531 Před 3 lety

      😂🤣😅😆😆😄😄😀😀🙂

  • @robinbryant9783
    @robinbryant9783 Před 4 lety +14

    Can’t wait to try this. Your daughter is beautiful and funny. Tfs

  • @104Margie
    @104Margie Před 4 lety +1

    Hope you know how much we appreciate you. In these gloomy times, seeing that there's a new video from you makes me happy as I know I'm in for some relaxing fun!! So happy Ray is doing so well. Keep it up and keep your beautiful family safe and Healthy

  • @goldenchild789
    @goldenchild789 Před 3 lety +14

    I just had to tell you that I made this cake tonight for my family and it was a big hit. For the icing and I scraped it out of the container and put it in a bowl with a half brick of cream cheese and whipped it and oh my God it was the best thing. The cake was super rich and tasty. I followed your instructions to the tea except I added a half a cup of sugar and when I say it was perfect I do mean perfect. Thank you so much. I will make it like this from now on.

    • @mnaoitb1
      @mnaoitb1 Před 2 lety +2

      mmmm, mixing icing with cream cheese and whipping it sounds totally delicious. i need to try that!!

  • @carmenryan8108
    @carmenryan8108 Před 4 lety +5

    Photobomb was hilarious!🤣

  • @reddae6910
    @reddae6910 Před 3 lety +5

    I LOVED your daughter’s antics at the end!!
    Soo cute 😁💕

  • @donnaweaver732
    @donnaweaver732 Před 4 lety +1

    I tried this and it was a huge hit. I made a peanutbutter filling and iced with a fudge icing. It was DELICIOUS. THANKS.

  • @patriciawalling9642
    @patriciawalling9642 Před 4 lety +2

    Made one for Mother’s Day dessert. Thanks Kelly for this great hack.

  • @jessicathompson8231
    @jessicathompson8231 Před 4 lety +5

    Great ideas, gonna try this, thanks!! Also, as your thinking you have to store in the fridge, the milk & egg used were COOKED into it, not used after cooking. It'll do fine covered & on the counter.

  • @lisagummclark
    @lisagummclark Před 4 lety +8

    Your cake looks amazing. I just wish you would have left your recipe in the description down below because I do write these down. Its easier to screen shot it then write it down then to keep going back and watching it again and again because I'm slow like that. Thank you for your time

  • @slleonard10
    @slleonard10 Před 4 lety +1

    It looks very moist and rich...you'll be surprised at how the pudding, butter and milk makes a difference ...thank you for sharing!!!!

  • @rjr618
    @rjr618 Před 3 lety +1

    My mother always put a French vanilla chocolate pudding in chocolate cake mix. Awesome!!!

  • @teripeterson9212
    @teripeterson9212 Před 4 lety +3

    I am definitely trying this, homemade cakes are from the heart♥️ Thank you for sharing❣

  • @ToluFrimpong
    @ToluFrimpong Před 4 lety +9

    This quarentine has got me trying to finally learn how to bake, this video has been a great help!

  • @denisetarabori553
    @denisetarabori553 Před 6 měsíci +2

    I remember when you posted this before but had trouble finding it when I wanted to make it. Thank you for this revisit!! ❤❤

  • @lisaray9404
    @lisaray9404 Před 3 lety

    Just made this chocolate cake last night. I only iced the one layer for my small family. Whipped the icing and smeared it all over. We LOVED it! Thanks for sharing! 😍

  • @serenalatorre2323
    @serenalatorre2323 Před 4 lety +7

    The cake looked so good.. I'm having to diet in this quarantine or I'm gonna be worse off. Lol.. I will remember this hack though and glad to see your spirits are up and your families is, too. God bless..

  • @haydenlloyd3377
    @haydenlloyd3377 Před 4 lety +13

    This cake sounds delicious if you would want to make a “Mississippi Mud Cake”; our recipe adds coconut and chopped nuts to the batter. It is baked in a greased sheet pan. Then a 7 oz. jar of marshmallow fluff is spread on the warm cake (let the cake cool just a little first). Our recipe gives a cooked frosting. Maybe heat the canned frosting on the stovetop. The plastic frosting containers will spark in the microwave (even with any little bit of the container seal left on the rim), so don’t microwave them. The warm frosting is poured over the marshmallow.
    Cool the cake and serve. It’s an easy way to vary your types of cakes. Your cake sounds like it would work great for it.
    H. Lloyd

    • @allieohmalley1319
      @allieohmalley1319 Před 4 lety +1

      Sooo that’s how you make it?! My coworker made me a Mississippi cake last year & it was AMAZING!!

    • @blondebailey9575
      @blondebailey9575 Před 4 lety

      A coworker made this years ago and I've always wanted the recipe. THANK YOU!!!

  • @psychedelicpython
    @psychedelicpython Před 4 lety

    I love the square shape for the cake vs it being round. Very cool!

  • @JacK-qn4zh
    @JacK-qn4zh Před 3 lety

    Perfect!!!!! Made with LOVE!!!!!!

  • @sarahchh
    @sarahchh Před 4 lety +9

    💜💜💜🤣😂🤣😂🤣💜💜💜. Good laughs thank you. When I need a quick I cheat and do the same but most of the time I make cakes from scratch. I also like to add a teaspoon of vanilla and sometimes cinnamon too

  • @emilysabon97
    @emilysabon97 Před 3 lety +3

    I have been practicing on this same box mix!! I am going to make my wedding cake with it. I like to replace the water with strong brewed coffee and heavy cream, add sour cream + pudding + 1 extra egg yolk. I think I found that all online somewhere. I'll definitely have to try replacing the oil with the butter as well!! I have been making the cake with a caramel filling but a chocolate filling sounds really good too.😋

  • @rebeccamasayon8014
    @rebeccamasayon8014 Před 3 lety

    I have made this cake several times and have loved it every time.

  • @laurenrobinson2611
    @laurenrobinson2611 Před 4 lety +1

    I love her personality

  • @brendadon9394
    @brendadon9394 Před 4 lety +8

    I can’t wait to try this. The homemade look is perfect. I always take the canned frosting and put it in a bowl and beat it with my hand mixer. It actually lightens the color and almost doubles the amount that I originally started out with. 💕 Have you tried this?

  • @mariedegrace4900
    @mariedegrace4900 Před 4 lety +51

    My Mom makes this recipe with a "Pecan cake mix and butterscotch pudding" and it's always a BIG success with the family. Never tried it in other flavors, being a chocolate lover I will try this one for sure. Thanks for sharing!

    • @joangreenert7216
      @joangreenert7216 Před 2 lety

      Yum!😊

    • @CB-wq9wp
      @CB-wq9wp Před rokem +1

      I've never heard of a pecan cake mix before

    • @mariedegrace4900
      @mariedegrace4900 Před rokem +2

      @@CB-wq9wp it's pretty much the same as a spice cake You can use it instead. .. can hardly tell the difference.

  • @brucemonterosso2493
    @brucemonterosso2493 Před 4 lety +2

    Looks just like one of my Gramma Grace's cakes, and that's a very good thing. Only difference is she put multi-color sprinkles on everything she baked. Cake looks amazing, and thanks for the memory!!!!! 👏🇺🇸💜

  • @vickieblackwell9524
    @vickieblackwell9524 Před 4 lety +2

    Omg! We made this for my hubby’s birthday yesterday. This cake is amazing! Love it! Thank you for this hack.