Copycat Duncan Hines Boxed Cake Mix

40 mins

12 servings

4.5/5 (15 reviews)

This cake tastes like a boxed white cake mix only better, it has never failed me yet, it is a recipe that I use over and over again for the *perfect* white cake, and so easy to make too! really anything can be addded to this cake, tiny chocolate chips, nuts, dried fruit, add in some food colouring for a pastel coloured cake with matching frosting, this makes a wonderful birthday cake!---------_x000D_ * NOTE* as one reviewer stated they omitted the salt, omitting the salt will change the texture of this cake completely, so please do *not* omit, using butter-flavor Crisco is acceptable but will alter the taste somewhat but not the texture ;-)

Ingredients

Instructions

Set oven to 350 degrees.
Set oven rack to second-lowest position.
Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking pan, and line bottom of pan with parchment paper.
In a medium or large bowl, with an electric mixer, cream the sugar and shortening until no granules remain (about 4 minutes).
Add in eggs and almond extract (if using); beat very well for 5 minutes on high speed.
In a small bowl sift together flour, baking soda and salt.
Add to the creamed mixture along with the buttermilk; mix well until blended (about 2-3 minutes).
Transfer to a prepared baking pan.
Bake on second-lowest oven rack for 30-35 minutes (check for doneness after 25 minutes, this cake bakes fast!).

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 40 mins

Dessert

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Amount Per Serving
Calories 254.6
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.7g	15%
Cholesterol 31.8mg	11%
Total Carbohydrate 37.9g	14%
	Dietary Fiber 0.6g	2%
	Sugars 22.0g
Protein 3.9g

Amount Per Serving

Calories 254.6

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9.7g

15%

Cholesterol 31.8mg

11%

Total Carbohydrate 37.9g

14%

Dietary Fiber 0.6g

Sugars 22.0g

Protein 3.9g