Moist Supreme Boxed Yellow Cake with Chocolate Frosting

Ingredients

• 1 box yellow cake mix (Use Super Moist, Moist Supreme, or butter recipe yellow cake mix; typically about 15–16 oz (425–432 g).)
• 4 large eggs (Use four eggs instead of the three called for on the box.)
• 1 stick unsalted butter (Melted; one standard U.S. stick.)
• 1 cup whole milk (Use instead of the one cup of water called for on the package.)
• vanilla extract (Add a little extra, to taste; the transcript does not specify an amount.)
• 1 container chocolate frosting (Hershey chocolate icing/frosting; warm briefly before pouring.)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 315°F (about 157°C). Prepare a 9-by-11-inch baking pan by greasing it and, if desired, lining the bottom with parchment for easier removal.

2. 2

   Add the yellow cake mix to a large mixing bowl. Add four eggs, one stick of melted butter, and one cup of milk. Add a little extra vanilla extract.

3. 3

   Mix the batter until the dry mix is fully incorporated and the batter is smooth. Avoid leaving pockets of dry cake mix, but do not overmix once smooth.

4. 4

   Pour the batter into the prepared 9-by-11-inch pan and spread it evenly into the corners.

5. 5

   Bake at 315°F for approximately 36–37 minutes, until the cake is set and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with only a few moist crumbs.

6. 6

   Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool completely in the pan before frosting.

7. 7

   Remove the lid and any foil seal from the container of Hershey chocolate frosting. Microwave the frosting for about 15–20 seconds, just until softened enough to pour; do not overheat it.

8. 8

   Pour the warmed frosting over the cooled cake. Use a knife or spatula to spread it evenly, working the frosting into all four corners.

9. 9

   Let the frosted cake stand until the frosting sets, then slice and serve.

Notes

The creator’s adjustments are four eggs instead of three, melted butter instead of one-third cup oil, milk instead of water, a 9-by-11-inch pan instead of a 9-by-13-inch pan, and baking at 315°F for 36–37 minutes. The cake must cool before the warmed frosting is poured over it. Nutrition is an estimate based on typical boxed cake mix and frosting quantities and does not include a specific brand’s label values.

Nutrition per serving

• dessert
• cake
• American
• baked
• easy
• boxed-mix
• chocolate-frosting
• family-friendly