I'm making a chocolate cake for easter and was wondering since it says on the box it already has pudding, will it hurt to add more? Caixa

nope it doesn't hurt....I always do it!!!!! Tastes yummy!!!

I always add about 2 heaping TBL of Mayonaisse to every box cake mix I do. The cakes stay moister longer and people rave about how great they are.

Barb

I do it all the time as well. I add a packet of instant pudding, milk instead of water, an extra egg and butter instead of oil. Sometimes I even throw in some flavoring. The cakes come out moist and yummy!

You can use the same amount. I personally use 1/2 C butter, 1 C liquid, 1 pudding mix and 4 eggs in most of my cakes. But if using the amount of liquid the box states you can use just 1/3 C butter. It's really just preference, I had to play with mine until I found combo I liked.

Thank you!

Do you need to melt the butter before putting it into the mix?

Never tried it but I have read that you use melted butter.

I do not use oil or butter in any of my mixes. They turn out great.

Rumor: for oil being added to mixes many years ago is that when the companies started purchasing each other and the cake mix companies got into the cooking oil business, is when oil was added to a mix. Has not always been there.

Try it without the oil, I love it.

I've been using apple sauce in place if oil in cakes and brownies for years.
Tastes great and less fat calories.

Wouldn't mess with the recipes for a cake that is to be carved though. It's tricky enough to get them the right density.

mommachris