Easy Cake Mix Recipes

Now, who can resist the sight of yummy, freshly baked cakes! Pass any such outlet and the gentle aroma of pastries can tempt and bend the diets of many! However, tempting homemade cakes always score higher than those available on the shelves. Baking cakes at home can be rewarding, once the cake recipe does turn out right! Are you struggling trying to get the hang of these recipes at home? Well, after having practiced a number of times, I can safely reveal these easy cake mix recipes for those on a mission to bake the perfect cake! Generally, the cake mix can belong to any reputed brand. It makes the whole task of baking a tad easier for newbies like me!

Easy Recipes for Cake Mix

Delicious Honey Bun Cake Recipe

Ingredients
For the cake
Large eggs (4)
Sour cream (1 cup)
Vegetable oil spray
Vegetable oil (¾ cup)
Plain yellow cake mix (1 package)

For the filling
Honey (1/3 cup)
Cinnamon (1 tablespoon)
Light brown sugar (1/3 cup)
Finely chopped pecans - optional (½ cup)

For the sugar glaze
Milk (1/3 cup)
Confectioner's sugar (2 cups)
Pure vanilla extract (1 teaspoon)

Preparation
First, you need to preheat the oven to 350 ºF but make sure you place a rack in the center. Use a light coating of vegetable oil on a pan and place it aside. Take a large bowl and place the oil, cake mix, sour cream and eggs in it. Blend all these ingredients on a low speed with an electric mixer. Then, increase the speed to a medium setting ensuring the ingredients blend well. Once the batter appears thick, pour into the pan prepared before. Smooth the batter properly with the help of a rubber spatula.

Now, add all the filling ingredients and use honey on top of the batter. You can even sprinkle some pecans, brown sugar and cinnamon if required. Blend these ingredients slightly. Place this pan in the oven. Bake the cake till it turns a shade of golden brown for a total of 40 minutes. Once done, remove from pan and allow to cool on the rack.

It's time to prepare the glaze! Place the sugar, vanilla and milk in a small mixing bowl. Blend these ingredients well and pour over the hot cake. Allow it to spread over the cake. Let the cake cool down completely. Once it cools, cut and serve!

Chocolate Cake Recipe

Ingredients
Vegetable oil (1 cup)
Sour cream (1 cup)
Eggs (4)
Warm water (½ cup)
Semisweet chocolate chips (2 cups)
Cake mix ( One 18.25 ounce package)
Instant chocolate pudding mix (One 5.9 ounce package)

Preparation
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Take a large bowl and add the pudding and cake mix, beaten eggs, oil and water into this. Add the chocolate chips to it. Now, pour this batter into a greased pan. Bake it for 50 minutes. To check, you can insert a toothpick or knife and see if it comes out cleanly. Let the cake cool down in the pan. Sprinkle with some powdered sugar over the top if required. Your chocolate cake is ready to be devoured.

With the help of cake mixes, baking can sure be a fun activity. Experiment with different flavors to add a twist to these easy cake mix recipes!