Vanilla Cake (with instructions to make it coffee flavored cake)
This cake is simple and all starts with a white cake mix, then add some items to make it amazing. This cake mix hack is incredible, producing a delicious cake everyone will love.
Ingredients
- 1 15.25 box white cake mix Duncan Hines do not follow the directions on the package
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- pinch salt
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 4 egg whites, from large eggs
- 4 oz butter, melted which is 1/2 cup
- 1 cup sour cream which is 8 oz
- 2 tablespoons oil I use avocado oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
optional coffe flavor options
- 2 tablespoons instant coffee, or espresso
- 2 tablespoons hot water (remove2 tablespoon water from 1 1/4 cups above is using this. Mixing hot water with instant coffee until coffee granules are dissolved
another coffee flavor option
- 1-2 teaspoons coffee extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 335° (use 325° if your oven doesn't go to 335°)
- Prepare a 13x9 pan with a baking spray or pan release.
- In the large bowl of a mixer, add all the ingredients in the order they are listed. Cake mix, flour, sugar, salt, water, egg whites, butter, sour cream, oil, and vanilla extract (add in the coffee option if using one.)
- Mix the batter on low speed until it starts blending, then turn onto medium speed and mix for 2 minutes.
- Stop the mixer, then scrape down teh sides and bottom of the mixing bowl and mix for 1 more minute until all blended.
- Pour the cake batter into the prepared cake pan and spread the top evenly. Tap the cake pan on the counter to remove any bubbles.
- Bake at 335° until a toothpick comes out clean, typically 30-40 minutes.
- Remove cake from oven and allow it to cool completely.