Can somebody please give me the add ins for cake mix to make them denser, moisted and taste better. I usually make all my cakes from scratch but everybody tells me that I am crazy! The recipe a friend gave me was cake mix plus 1 cup water, 1/2 cup oil and 4 eggs...I don't really like this texture or taste....please help!! thanks!

Do you add the instant pudding?
I use 3/4 veg oil
1 cup water
4 eggs
instant pudding mix

You should try the cake mix extender recipe on this website. It's fabulous.

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Hope that helps....Hugs, ~Denise

My favorite recipe for a very moist and extra chocolaty chocolate cake is by adding a package of chocolate instant pudding to the cake mix (any boxed) replacing the water with buttemilk, adding a teaspoon of vanilla and 2 to 3 tablespoons of cocoa powder. This is so good, I do not even like chocolate cake but I love this one. And I always add a box of pudding to any other flavor of cake mix, sometimes also adding sour cream and/or replacing the water with milk.

Does it amke a difference if you add cook and serve pudding instead of instant pudding? I haven't tried this yet because I always buy cook and serve.Does it matter?

My first post! And I'm here to share my FAVORITE cake recipes--always get raves for being dense and moist. And easy to ice as well!
Here are my standard chocolate and vanilla cakes. HTH!
--Vicki

Chocolate Cake
1 package devils food cake mix (I use Pillsbury with pudding in the mix)
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 large eggs (room temp)

White Cake
1 package plain white cake mix (Pillsbury with pudding)
1 cup whole milk
1 stick butter, melted but not hot
3 large eggs (room temp.)
2 tsp. pure vanilla extract