The 100 best cookbooks of all time southern living. Very disappointed, i have the chocolate cake mix doctor and the cake mix doctor from 1999, i thought ill receive the same product quality no,no,no, the book quality is way inferior from the older ones the pages are much thinner with white background as light gray letters which made it difficult to read, the older books have thicker cober and. Add 12 teaspoon of vanilla extract for better flavor. Sure a boxed mix is great on its own, but there are lots of fun ways to doctor it up and turn it into something else. If you dont have instant espresso granules, you can sub in 12 cup warm coffee. Boxed cake mix hack better than bakery cake youtube. By doctoring up packaged cake mix with just the right extrasa touch of sweet butter here, cocoa powder there, or poppy seeds, vanilla yogurt, sherry, eggs, and grated lemon zest. Next time you make cake from a mix, try my easy and delicious recipe. Cake recipes by the cake mix doctor are based on using annes cake mixes for natural baking shortcuts. She makes frequent appearances on good morning america and qvc. Choose from desserts that utilize cake mix at their core like macadamia fudge torte, toffee crunch cheesecake, cherry dump cake and more. This is a book full of recipes designed to use cake mixes.
The following is great to have on hand as cake mixes have decreased in size from 18. And since theres no oil added to the batter, this tender fallperfect cake is surprisingly low in fat. This is a link to the video showing how to make the buttercream recipe i use. It starts as a cake mix, but ends up in rum cake perfection. Place the cake mix, buttermilk, oil, eggs, almond extract, and melted chocolate mixture in a large mixing bowl. The cake mix doctor is in and the prescription is simple.
See more ideas about cake mix doctor, cake and cupcake cakes. Chocolate strawberry rhubarb dump cake busy creating memories. Pour into 2 greased and floured 8 pans and bake at 325 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with just a few crumbs. Reduce the heat slightly and let the glaze simmer until thickened, 4 to 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
In a bowl, mix the powdered sugar, milk, vanilla and honey if using until glaze is smooth. How to doctor a boxed cake mix the not so modern housewife. Anne byrn is the author of the bestselling cake mix doctor series and the dinner doctor. Line muffin tin with paper liners or spray with nonstick cooking spray. Apr 02, 2020 this book is known for making complex recipes and techniques super simple and covers every type of cake, from pancakes to multitiered wedding and birthday cakes. For the white mix i like the cake mix doctor s caramel cake recipe. Begin to add the powdered sugar, about 1 cup at a time, mixing by hand. Chocolate marshmallow frosting epicurious, november 1999 the cake mix doctor. The brilliance of this book is that anne byrne recognized that many home cooks wanted to take advantage of the ease and reliability of a packaged cake mix and upgrade it by doctoring it with personal touches that made the final creation feel and taste homemade.
Anne byrn is the author of the bestselling cake mix doctor series and the dinner doctor, with over 3. Ten years ago anne byrns the cake mix doctor began its extraordinary run as one of the most popular baking books of all time. Although the recipes do not have pictures with the recipe, there are small pictures of all the recipes in the front. The cake had good flavor when warm but after refridgerating it to decorate it didnt wow me. Pour the batter into the pan and bake for 3743 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out.
Here are over 35 fun cake mix recipes you will love. Leftover batter can be refrigerated for up to one day. Freshen up the cake mix with a dash of vanilla extract. Follow the directions for the first step of the cake mix. The bottom layer is almost blondielike in its chewiness, and the nuts are a wonderful crunchy surprise.
But, anyone with a gluten or wheat intolerance probably has a cook book that includes a recipe for gluten free yellow and chocolate cake mix and can use that to make items completely from scratch. Easy luscious layer cakes, plus frostings, icings, tips, and more the cake mix doctor s icing on the cake. Of course, the book includes her signature cakes as well. This super easy rum cake is the perfect easy holiday recipe. Mar 11, 2019 bake at 350f for 2530 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center of the cakes comes out clean. In a mixing bowl, beat the butter using an electric mixer until fluffy. Continue adding powdered sugar until the frosting no longer looks wet and tastes good to you. She lives in nashville, tennessee, with her family. And founder of the cake mix doctor book series and natural cake m. By doctoring up packaged cake mix with just the right extrasa touch of sweet butter here, cocoa powder there, or poppy seeds, vanilla yogurt, sherry, eggs, and grated lemon zest for the charleston poppy seed cake even the least experienced baker can turn out luscious. By doctoring up packaged cake mix with just the right extrasa touch of sweet butter here, cocoa powder there, or poppy seeds, vanilla yogur heather loves to experiment with cake recipes, and she suggests the cake mix doctor cookbook. Anne byrn wrote the bestselling cake mix doctor cookbooks and created her own line of simple, natural cake mixes that have no. Place butter in a small saucepan and melt it over low heat, 2 to 3 minutes. Here are 150 recipes on how to doctor those mixes to create new creations packed with even more taste.
The flavor agents in the box mix are old and tend to lose flavor as they sit on the store shelves. I adored traveling on book tour, appearing on morning tv and qvc, and meeting all of you. Red velvet cake doctored cake mix recipe my cake school. Be the first to ask a question about the cake mix doctor.
Carrot cake from the cake mix doctor recipe by carol smith, is from the smith family cookbook project, one of the cookbooks created at. When my family is planning a gettogether, i can count on three or four people asking if im bringing this chocolate peanut butter poke cake. From cake mix to cake magnificent to your own online collection at. By resurrecting a centuriesold implement, byrn, author of several cookbooks including american cookie 2018 and the cake mix doctor series, reminds cooks of the almost infinite versatility of the castiron skillet. Deluxe edition cookbook is perfect for those of you who love to prepare recipes with the taste of a 100% fromscratch dishes, but with easier preparation. This cookbook has 20 cakes and cupcakes that all start with a cake mix but end up as a beautiful dessert no one will be able to resist. If you are a regular follower of the country cook, you know i love boxed cake mixes.
Bake angel food or fluted tube cake pan 1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 20 minutes, loaf pans 55 to 60 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. I read through the cook book and absolutely love it. The irony is that the cake mix doctor success and travel came in the midst of raising children and my parents becoming ill. Stop the machine and scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula. Add in the vanilla extract and cocoa powder, gently mix by hand with a spatula. The cake mix doctor cookbooks see the entire cookbook collection enter your email and first name below and you will receive the cake mix doctors newsletter called a piece of cake, full of baking tips and great recipes that good cooks have loved since 2000. Beginning with a blueprint for mix doctoring success, which includes information on pantry essentials and a useful chocolate primer, the book then presents over 150 easy recipes for a full range of chocolate layer, pound, sheet, angel food, and chiffon cakes, as well as muffins, cookies, brownies, and more.
Red velvet cake is always a decadent dessert to look forward to. The cake mix doctor returns with 160 allnew recipes by. It is ok to still have some lumps, but you do not want a lot of bubbles. Just because time is in limited supply, it doesnt mean that flavor and fun have to be. Increase the mixer speed to medium and beat 2 minutes more.
Beat at medium speed for 1 more minute longer if using a hand mixer. I absolutely love my cake mix doctor books, it is actually the book that inspired me to start baking in the first place. Sure, grandma says she can always spot a homemade cake from a boxed cake. Family cookbooks are an important way to preserve our mealtime traditions for future generations with individual printed recipes or your own professionally printed cookbook. In a large mixing bowl combine the cake mix, sugar, flour, salt, egg whites, milk, buttermilk, and sour cream, beat with an electric mixer until combined, 23 minutes. The pears and syrup add sweet flavor and prevent the cake from drying out. Your gorgeous dessert will still be distinctive and deliciousand look nothing like the photo on the box. Carrot cake from the cake mix doctor recipe from the the. A slow cooker makes sandras hearty onedish dinner a snap. Place cake mix, sour cream, water, oil, food coloring, eggs, and vanilla in a large bowl. Get the latest recipes, features, and epicurious blog cake mix doctor bundt cake recipes at. Now i have introduced a line of natural cake mixes that are far superior to the cake mix on the shelf. Add the meat, vegetables, seasonings and broth in the morning. This boxed cake mix hack makes your store bought mix taste like it came from a bakery.
In the bowl of a stand mixer, fitted with the paddle attachment, or with a hand mixer in a large bowl, beat together the cake and pudding mixes, sour cream, oil, eggs, vanilla and espresso water mixture. I cut this into 24 pieces instead of the 12 most cakes are cut into. Pepper chocolate cake, doctored up chocolate cake mix. Cake mix doctor returns with 160 allnew recipes by anne. In the bowl of your mixer, place the cake mix plus flour, sugar, sifted cocoa. My favorite devils food cake is betty crocker pudding in the mix. Apr 28, 2019 place the cake into the oven and bake for about 4045 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Im anne byrn, the cake mix doctor, new york times bestselling author, speaker, and entrepreneur. Crockpot lava cake crockpots and chocolate cake, name a netter combination. This book and the earlier book, the cake mix doctor, should be on every busy persons kitchen shelf at least every person who has occasion to bake and doesnt have the time or skill.
Using an electric mixer, mix the batter on medium speed until all of the ingredients are incorporated. How to turn ordinary boxed cake mix into craveworthy cakes. I found it in an old community cookbook years ago and have been using it ever since. Increase the heat to medium and bring the mixture to a boil. In the midst of raising a busy family, i reached for a cake mix and wrote an article and then the breakout hit cookbook called, the cake mix doctor. Nov 24, 2010 the only downside to the book is that it calls for either glutenfree yellow or chocolate cake mix and then doctors those up. Its celebrated in upscale bakeries, on sex in the city, on the cover of gourmet, and in thousands of classroomswhere every day.
Red velvet molten cake a fun twist on a classic dessert. Blondies, grasshopper cake, lemon crumble bars and many more. Jun 27, 2018 cake recipes by the cake mix doctor are based on using annes cake mixes for natural baking shortcuts. I dont do too much with a yellow cake mix except to use the butterrecipe types. Box 460 chelsea, michigan 481180460 click here for directions. May 16, 2018 these are 40 of the best cake mix recipes in one spot. Some mixes may require more than three ounces of mix to make them 18.
This is more of the same from the earlier publication more recipes whose base is a cake mix. How to make boxed cake mix better rachael ray show. Simply put, this is the easiest and most satisfying dessert ever. By doctoring up packaged cake mix with just the right extrasa touch of sweet butter here, cocoa powder there, or poppy seeds, vanilla yogurt, sherry, eggs, and grated lemon zest for the charleston poppy seed cake even the least experienced baker can turn out luscious signature desserts, time after time.
Double chocolate cake with supreme chocolate frosting daily forage. Substitute 1 teaspoon lemon extract for the vanilla. Place on a tray lined with nonstick baking paper and bake for 1015 minutes. Doublechocolate rum cake recipe by the cake mix doctor, is from christys recipe collection, one of the cookbooks created at. Cake mix recipes for christmas cakes southern living. Mar 18, 2020 boxed cake mix is a great shortcut to so many delicious recipes. Simply yellow cake mix classic chocolate cake mix bebes brownies find in stores shop recipes books blog contact. The cake mix doctor workman publishing company, inc. In the bowl of a stand mixer, fitted with the paddle attachment, or with a hand mixer in a large bowl, beat together the cake and pudding mixes. There is just so much you can do when you start with a trusty boxed cake mix. Sample 11 recipes from sandra lees new semihomemade complete cookbook. A luscious layer cake made from one of our boxed cake recipes can still turn out as beautiful as a cake from scratch, and it can taste just as good. These great cake mix recipes use the storebought mix as an ingredient, not an end point.
These red velvet cake mix recipes give you even more to look forward to. First printed in 1978, the hummingbird cake remains the mostrequested southern living recipe of all time. She most recently turned her surgical skills to savory foods with the dinner doctor workman publishing company, inc. When i found the cake mix doctor there was finally a guide to get me out of the rut of add eggs, water, and oil, often in measurements that i have memorized much like my grandmother remembered the ingredients in her tomato gravy. Sign up to receive exclusive recipes, hot tips, and answers to your baking questions. Ive spent my life in the food world, from interviewing famous folks like julia child, to researching the histories of american cake, to skinning an eel and making croissants in paris, to raising children and getting dinner on the table fast. The origin of the name is unknown, but its signature ingredientsmashed banana, pineapple, coconut and pecansassure its continued popularity. The secret is to add your own homemade touches to a cake mix recipe so family and friends cant tell the difference.
Begin mixing on low speed, increasing to medium speed for 1 minute. Come on in im anne byrn, the cake mix doctor, new york times bestselling author, speaker, and entrepreneur. Cherry and cream cheese dump cake is simple to prepare and the family will love it. From cake mix to cake magnificent by anne byrn and ann bryn. Need the perfect homemade buttercream icing recipe for your next birthday cake or the cupcakes you are making.
The cake mix doctor returns with 160 allnew recipes. These are 40 of the best cake mix recipes in one spot. Cake mix cookies, grandma helens 31 day fruit cakes, 7 up cake cake mix, etc. I am anne byrn, the new york times bestselling cookbook author who has inspired millions of americans to bake cake.
Blend with an electric mixer on low speed for 1 minute. Browse and save recipes from chocolate from the cake mix doctor. The best cake mix doctor chocolate cake recipes on yummly dr. Start with a box of chocolate cake mix and add a few ingredients like sour cream and by using your favorite flavor of cake mix and coatings, you have a peoplepleasing treat. But even more, i loved returning home to my young family at the end of the. Add the ingredients listed on the box, then add in the pudding mix, one additional egg, and one additional ounce of oil. Eight layers and a spoonlicking white chocolatecream cheese frosting make this updated. Bake according to the directions on the back of the cake. Red velvet oreo poke cake your favorite cookie and. What really makes this delicious, as with any rum cake, is the delicious rum glaze. Frost cooled cake with your favorite buttercream recipe.