I’m new into baking, just trying to save me some money and bake my husband’s birthday cake and this helped me a lot! Thank you so much 🥰 new subscriber ❤️
I'm really glad to hear it Maria! I haven't done any recipe videos in a long time, so I may not have content you're interested in now. I do appreciate the sub, but I don't know if you are going to like the sewing and quilting. I had to pick one area to work on because youtube doesn't help people with variety channels and I can't do two channels because that would be over load. I do have a blog I write, and it has recipes more frequently so that might be something you would enjoy.
Oh Robin thank you so much for dropping by today! This cake is SO GOOD!!! I do have a little more information and a recipe card on my website if you're interested. I'm going to link everything up now.
So glad I found this video!! I wanted to get a layer cake but it’s expensive ordering these layer cake and I also don’t have the time as a busy mom to make from scratch! This video was so helpful using cake mix and making own layer cake without forking out $$$!!!
I'm glad you enjoyed it Rose, and I do hope it helps. This is not the fastest project in the world and I does take a little practice, but I think it's so worthwhile! If you need something easier to make as a mom, I would opt for a sheet cake instead of a layer cake.
Oh yeah!! Go to a larger grocery store with a large baking aisle and the extracts will blow your mind. Not all of them are great, but butter is a nice way to amp up the buttery flavor in mixes and things using oil.
That cake is soooo pretty.....that green!! When you 1st took the pans out of the oven it all looked like yummy corn bread but I'm off track. Could you use that butter flavoring for choco chip cookies, etc? Tfs, honey :D
I can see where the baked cake color is a lot like a corn bread! ha ha!! But this definitely did not taste like a corn bread. Though, I should rustle up a good corn bread recipe to share on here! lol And yes, that butter extract works for anything. I would use it if you are not using butter in something. If you already have real butter in your cookie recipe, then I would use vanilla or a different flavoring. But if you are using oil, like in a cake mix, then the butter flavoring is amazing. Most chocolate cakes are made with oil, even from scratch, and you could add the butter flavor to the mix. I have some chocolate chip cookies coming up that I did not make with butter and I used flavoring and they are AMAZING too! Thanks as always Kathy!
Patty your "Making layer cakes at Home" series is wonderful!...I have learned so much and I have never made a 6 inch 3 layer cake!!...omg where have I been?? hahahaha gotta do it...
This is the only cake I make now! I love 6" cakes!! I swear by the cake leveler for removing any dome and also to cut the cake into even layers. 3 layers of 6" cake looks so impressive, too!
It seems fine to me. I did not add extra product to the mix, either. Just subbed the butter milk for water and used grapeseed oil. I thought it was a very good little cake. I would not win a Great British Bake Off competition, but this is a very nice little cake for a home baker to share at a party or a Sunday dinner. Which is honestly the point of all the stuff I prepare on the channel. It's designed for home bakers and cooks to feed themselves and their families. It's not designed to be professionally decorated or prepared. This is is stuff for regular people to make and enjoy. Thanks for hangin' around Karen! I'm so glad you enjoy my crafty collection of sewing, baking and a little knitting. I definitely recommend this cake and I would LOVE to hear your feedback if you bake it.
Miss Patty thank so very much for taking the time to clarify your result. I will be making a cake like this. It looks so very tasty. Your channel is great 🤩
@@karenjarrett8904 You're welcome Karen! I expect to have another soon. Different decorations. Next week I will show you how I leveled and did the finished decorations. Also, I left in where I had some issues and how I worked around it. I think that is important for people to see. Enjoy! It's a delicious cake!
I haven't had any luck with cake mix hacks since the boxes were reduced, because they also changed their formulas....all of them. They put so much leavening in it now, the finished cake will have a large amount of air holes and tunneling. All those old recipes that started with cake mix were so good. Companies ruined our beloved products 😢
@@sweetea7035 good morning I have begun to add by weight 3 ounces flour to the boxed cake mix, changed oil to same amount melted butter, 3 to 4 large eggs and a small box instant pudding. Either use a bigger pan or and 13x9 plus a small pan. This works for me. 🤗 happy baking.
@@PattymacMakes I've watched a few more of your videos, and I've enjoyed all of them! As long as I've been a RUclips watcher, I don't know how I haven't come across your videos before now. And I saw where you also do sewing! I plan to make another quilt soon but it's been years since the last one I made, so I'm looking forward to doing it. And it's something I can sit down to do! lol
@@joycegallowayparker9652 Ah Joyce, this is my question, too. lol RUclips really does make it tough for me to get myself out there, but I keep going anyway. I make a lot of my videos to go with blog posts so I'm not the epitome of a youtube channel. But I love my channel and I want to continue making videos and sharing them. I have sewing videos coming up! I'm actually bogged down on getting my new website up and going, so it's impacting my productivity here. I generally like to have 2 videos a week, but lately it's only been 1. I would like to get back on track.
I haven't tried it in 4" pans but I would suspect they will take a little less time. You should experiment before making them for a special event or something. I've been meaning to try it out, but I haven't made many cakes this year.
I use parchment paper for all my baking. I don't know if you mean the same thing or not. Sometimes different countries have different names for the same product. I hope that's helpful.
I'm new to baking just starting out I did the cupcakes I have that down packed now I want to try and bake cakes any ideas or suggestions and what cake pans to use
I have been using Wilton cake pans for my layer cakes and I've been very happy with them. Nordic Ware is excellent for bundt style pans. I only bake 6" cakes or bundts.
Hello new subscriber!!!😊 I have a couple of ? lol 😅I'm baking a cake for my son's birthday and I'm using the Betty crocker super moist butter pecan so i was wondering can i still use the buttermilk instead of the water in this cake mix does it work for any cake mix? Or do I have to use the French vanilla mix?😊 and do you recommend me using the butter extract for the mix even though is butter pecan flavor?🥰
Hello!! I haven't done baking videos in a long time, so I don't know if you want to stay subscribed. I've gone full sewing and quilting the past couple of years. Anyway....I use buttermilk whenever a cake mix calls for water. I love how it tastes and how moist the cake bakes. You could use the butter extract for sure! Or good old vanilla is always delicious. I still share recipes on my blog, so you might enjoy that more. pattymacmakes.com/category/recipes/
That's a great question, and actually, no that is not a great idea. There is a leavening agent in the dry ingredients that is activated when it's mixed with the wet ingredients. Leavening is what makes your cake rise. It's generally baking powder. So if you leave your batter sitting out for an hour or so in between baking, the second layer will not rise very well. You can do it, but it's not ideal. I would definitely get a second cake pan. If you can get the second cake pan, get one similar to what you already have. So if you have a dark metal one, get one like that. If you have a light one like mine in this video, get one like that. Different pans bake at different rates so you want them to be the same. Another option is to take the batter left after you fill your cake pan (about 2/3s of the way), and put it into cupcakes and bake a dozen or so cupcakes. Just remember that the cupcakes will bake at a faster time than the cake layer. So you might want to set two timers to get both the cupcakes and the layer cake baked properly. I hope that answers your question AND gives you some options.
@@vickyandersen8660 Make any extra into cupcakes! When I have too much I either wind up doing cupcakes or bake a small cake. No need to waste it completely!
I substituted the milk for water, used grapeseed oil for the oil, and added butter flavor extract to give it more flavor. I have a written blog post if that is helpful for you. pattymacmakes.com/best-vanilla-cake-mix-recipe/
You can, but I don't know what the measurement would be. If you removed the yolk you're taking out half the egg so you would need to add more white. And you're removing fat so it would be a different consistency so I'm not sure how that would change. I would look up recipes for white cakes and that should help you.
I live in the south so we have it in all of our grocery stores. Look for it where you live in with the refrigerated dairy milk. You can always put a teaspoon of white vinegar into one cup or 8 ounces of dairy milk to "make" buttermilk. If you get heavy butter fat cream, and whip it nearly to death it makes butter and the leftover milk in the bowl is true buttermild. I hope that helps!
You can, but you need more cake mix. One mix makes 2 8" layers so you need to make 2 mixes. you could have either 3 layers and 12 cupcakes from two mixes OR 4 8" layers. But realize that 4 layers of 8" cakes is A LOT OF CAKE. You would probably have to double the frosting. It's a SO MUCH. It's enough cake for 50 people.
I use Buttermilk with all my baked goods, so subbing buttermilk for any milk works. Chocolate cakes need more moisture, so you need to use oil if it calls for oil (and it usually does). I would not add extra oil and I would not sub melted butter like we see in some recipes. I use grape seed oil in baking because it won't impart any flavor to the baked good. When you prepare cake pans for chocolate cakes, use cocoa powder instead of flour so the cakes keep their color. I hope that helps!
@@PattymacMakes hello i was looking at your video in love the Icying but what was the ingredients of the Frosting? But i Use the Butter Flavor it's real good i use it's all the time
I have seen that as well! They get involved in adding a bunch of extra ingredients, and I feel like why use a cake mix if I'm adding all those extras? I may as well make the cake from scratch! The place where most people trip up when it comes to baking is getting the dry ingredients measured correctly. The cake mix removes this hurdle because it's premeasured. I recommend measuring ingredients for baking on a scale using grams for accuracy, and if I did the more involved cake mix cake, I would still weigh the flour. Maybe I'll try the recipe you mention as a review and see if it's worth the extra effort, because the one I saw used a LOT of extra ingredients. Have you tried it or just saw the recipe? I. was curious about it and now that you've mentioned it, I am really thinking about it.
@@PattymacMakes I’ve never tried it cause I’m not the best baker 😹 I plan on doing my bday cake Sunday “ from a box with butter instead of oil and an extra egg as I saw others mention ans coffee instead of water to bring out the chocolate flavor
@@lisagardner4814 That sounds like a fun hack!! I always use espresso power and a touch of black cocoa and sub out my water for butter milk. But a cake mix is so sturdy you can do just about anything to it! Make sure you butter and flour your pans. Use cocoa so you don't have white flour on your chocolate cakes. I do have a video on preparing pans if you need it. Really watch your cake closely as chocolate can dry out FAST. So set your timer on the low end of the baking time and keep an eye on it. Good luck!!! And happy birthday!
OH my gosh!!! I was so lucky with mine. I was just walking through a Dillards and they had some crazy sale so I got it for $150. Deal of the century. I love it so much and it's so worth having. Try to save for one the best you can. It is something that will last you 20 years if you take care of it.
I’m new into baking, just trying to save me some money and bake my husband’s birthday cake and this helped me a lot! Thank you so much 🥰 new subscriber ❤️
I'm really glad to hear it Maria! I haven't done any recipe videos in a long time, so I may not have content you're interested in now. I do appreciate the sub, but I don't know if you are going to like the sewing and quilting. I had to pick one area to work on because youtube doesn't help people with variety channels and I can't do two channels because that would be over load. I do have a blog I write, and it has recipes more frequently so that might be something you would enjoy.
You seem like that nice grandma that gives out homemade cookies for Halloween instead of candy :D
You know me too well, my friend!
Thanks for always being a bright spot in my day and teaching this old dog new tricks!🥰
Oh Robin thank you so much for dropping by today! This cake is SO GOOD!!! I do have a little more information and a recipe card on my website if you're interested. I'm going to link everything up now.
So glad I found this video!! I wanted to get a layer cake but it’s expensive ordering these layer cake and I also don’t have the time as a busy mom to make from scratch! This video was so helpful using cake mix and making own layer cake without forking out $$$!!!
I'm glad you enjoyed it Rose, and I do hope it helps. This is not the fastest project in the world and I does take a little practice, but I think it's so worthwhile! If you need something easier to make as a mom, I would opt for a sheet cake instead of a layer cake.
exactly what I was looking for, your cake looks so delicious thank you!
I'm really happy it helped! It was so good!!
Patty! I really enjoyed the feel to this video! Just really homey and we all know that’s a welcome pace in this digital world!
Thank you so much Stacie!! Yes!! I wanted it to be unfancy and like we are having a visit in my actual home kitchen...which we are!
Cake came out really well thank you so much!
I'm really happy to hear it!
whoaaa butter extract blew my mind! such a good idea
Oh yeah!! Go to a larger grocery store with a large baking aisle and the extracts will blow your mind. Not all of them are great, but butter is a nice way to amp up the buttery flavor in mixes and things using oil.
That cake is soooo pretty.....that green!! When you 1st took the pans out of the oven it all looked like yummy corn bread but I'm off track. Could you use that butter flavoring for choco chip cookies, etc? Tfs, honey :D
I can see where the baked cake color is a lot like a corn bread! ha ha!! But this definitely did not taste like a corn bread. Though, I should rustle up a good corn bread recipe to share on here! lol And yes, that butter extract works for anything. I would use it if you are not using butter in something. If you already have real butter in your cookie recipe, then I would use vanilla or a different flavoring. But if you are using oil, like in a cake mix, then the butter flavoring is amazing. Most chocolate cakes are made with oil, even from scratch, and you could add the butter flavor to the mix. I have some chocolate chip cookies coming up that I did not make with butter and I used flavoring and they are AMAZING too! Thanks as always Kathy!
Patty your "Making layer cakes at Home" series is wonderful!...I have learned so much and I have never made a 6 inch 3 layer cake!!...omg where have I been?? hahahaha gotta do it...
This is the only cake I make now! I love 6" cakes!! I swear by the cake leveler for removing any dome and also to cut the cake into even layers. 3 layers of 6" cake looks so impressive, too!
I do so enjoy your channel. A question since the box mixes now have 16 ounces instead of 18 ounces do you experience any problems with the texture?
It seems fine to me. I did not add extra product to the mix, either. Just subbed the butter milk for water and used grapeseed oil. I thought it was a very good little cake. I would not win a Great British Bake Off competition, but this is a very nice little cake for a home baker to share at a party or a Sunday dinner. Which is honestly the point of all the stuff I prepare on the channel. It's designed for home bakers and cooks to feed themselves and their families. It's not designed to be professionally decorated or prepared. This is is stuff for regular people to make and enjoy. Thanks for hangin' around Karen! I'm so glad you enjoy my crafty collection of sewing, baking and a little knitting. I definitely recommend this cake and I would LOVE to hear your feedback if you bake it.
Miss Patty thank so very much for taking the time to clarify your result. I will be making a cake like this. It looks so very tasty. Your channel is great 🤩
@@karenjarrett8904 You're welcome Karen! I expect to have another soon. Different decorations. Next week I will show you how I leveled and did the finished decorations. Also, I left in where I had some issues and how I worked around it. I think that is important for people to see. Enjoy! It's a delicious cake!
I haven't had any luck with cake mix hacks since the boxes were reduced, because they also changed their formulas....all of them. They put so much leavening in it now, the finished cake will have a large amount of air holes and tunneling. All those old recipes that started with cake mix were so good. Companies ruined our beloved products 😢
@@sweetea7035 good morning I have begun to add by weight 3 ounces flour to the boxed cake mix, changed oil to same amount melted butter, 3 to 4 large eggs and a small box instant pudding. Either use a bigger pan or and 13x9 plus a small pan. This works for me. 🤗 happy baking.
Your intro was so joyful thank you❤️
Thank you for saying that Sophie! I do so try to publish uplifting and fun videos. I hope you will try out the cake. It's so good!
New subscriber/fan from Louisiana! I've done the butter flavor too, it's awesome. 😘 BTW, I love your hair!
Thank you so much Joyce!! It's so nice when someone really "gets" me. lol
@@PattymacMakes I've watched a few more of your videos, and I've enjoyed all of them! As long as I've been a RUclips watcher, I don't know how I haven't come across your videos before now. And I saw where you also do sewing! I plan to make another quilt soon but it's been years since the last one I made, so I'm looking forward to doing it. And it's something I can sit down to do! lol
@@joycegallowayparker9652 Ah Joyce, this is my question, too. lol RUclips really does make it tough for me to get myself out there, but I keep going anyway. I make a lot of my videos to go with blog posts so I'm not the epitome of a youtube channel. But I love my channel and I want to continue making videos and sharing them. I have sewing videos coming up! I'm actually bogged down on getting my new website up and going, so it's impacting my productivity here. I generally like to have 2 videos a week, but lately it's only been 1. I would like to get back on track.
@@PattymacMakes Good golly, you are one busy lady, and a very smart one, too. Keep those videos coming and I'll be watching for them!
@@joycegallowayparker9652 Thank you!! It's a challenge to get it all in! But I do my best. Working on new videos today and tomorrrow!
Thank you for the tips. Can I use the same time and temp for 4 inch pans ?
I haven't tried it in 4" pans but I would suspect they will take a little less time. You should experiment before making them for a special event or something. I've been meaning to try it out, but I haven't made many cakes this year.
Now thats one very awesome cake!!! 🤘😃
Thanks so much MadMax!! It's actually a really good one!
@@PattymacMakesYou're very welcome and it definitely looks it!
So excited to find your channel today!
Thank you so much Ashley!!!
Hello, thank you for this video. What did you put under the cake tray before pouring in the mix? Was it baking paper? 🤔
I use parchment paper for all my baking. I don't know if you mean the same thing or not. Sometimes different countries have different names for the same product. I hope that's helpful.
Nice upload
Thank you Nishi!
I'm new to baking just starting out I did the cupcakes I have that down packed now I want to try and bake cakes any ideas or suggestions and what cake pans to use
I have been using Wilton cake pans for my layer cakes and I've been very happy with them. Nordic Ware is excellent for bundt style pans. I only bake 6" cakes or bundts.
@@PattymacMakes thank you so much I will let you know how it turns out
@@shayshay1374 OMG!!! Please do! I have more recipes on my blog if you are interested. Please have a look.
@@PattymacMakes I am looking through everything now thank you
Hello new subscriber!!!😊
I have a couple of ? lol 😅I'm baking a cake for my son's birthday and I'm using the Betty crocker super moist butter pecan
so i was wondering can i still use the buttermilk instead of the water in this cake mix does it work for any cake mix? Or do I have to use the French vanilla mix?😊 and do you recommend me using the butter extract for the mix even though is butter pecan flavor?🥰
Hello!! I haven't done baking videos in a long time, so I don't know if you want to stay subscribed. I've gone full sewing and quilting the past couple of years. Anyway....I use buttermilk whenever a cake mix calls for water. I love how it tastes and how moist the cake bakes. You could use the butter extract for sure! Or good old vanilla is always delicious. I still share recipes on my blog, so you might enjoy that more. pattymacmakes.com/category/recipes/
@@PattymacMakes thank you so much for replying🥰❤
So I only have one 8 inch pan, therefore I can only do one layer at a time, is it okay to have some batter sitting out for a bit?
That's a great question, and actually, no that is not a great idea. There is a leavening agent in the dry ingredients that is activated when it's mixed with the wet ingredients. Leavening is what makes your cake rise. It's generally baking powder. So if you leave your batter sitting out for an hour or so in between baking, the second layer will not rise very well. You can do it, but it's not ideal. I would definitely get a second cake pan. If you can get the second cake pan, get one similar to what you already have. So if you have a dark metal one, get one like that. If you have a light one like mine in this video, get one like that. Different pans bake at different rates so you want them to be the same. Another option is to take the batter left after you fill your cake pan (about 2/3s of the way), and put it into cupcakes and bake a dozen or so cupcakes. Just remember that the cupcakes will bake at a faster time than the cake layer. So you might want to set two timers to get both the cupcakes and the layer cake baked properly. I hope that answers your question AND gives you some options.
@@PattymacMakes thanks. Guess I have to just throw out some 😔
@@vickyandersen8660 Make any extra into cupcakes! When I have too much I either wind up doing cupcakes or bake a small cake. No need to waste it completely!
did you use the extra ingredients that is says to use on the back of the mix or did you use your own extra ingredients ?
I substituted the milk for water, used grapeseed oil for the oil, and added butter flavor extract to give it more flavor. I have a written blog post if that is helpful for you. pattymacmakes.com/best-vanilla-cake-mix-recipe/
Hi can you substitute the buttermilk for Cashew milk?
Yes absolutely!! I make frosting yesterday and used buttermilk to thin it out. Great question!
Can I skip the eggs? Or add only egg whites?
You can, but I don't know what the measurement would be. If you removed the yolk you're taking out half the egg so you would need to add more white. And you're removing fat so it would be a different consistency so I'm not sure how that would change. I would look up recipes for white cakes and that should help you.
I tend to overthink things.. what is buttermilk? Can I buy it at my local supermarket?
Also did you put parchment paper underneath?
@@bbyjcky1 Yes! I tear strips and put it under the edges so I can pull them one by one towards me after frosting and my cake plate is cleaner.
I live in the south so we have it in all of our grocery stores. Look for it where you live in with the refrigerated dairy milk. You can always put a teaspoon of white vinegar into one cup or 8 ounces of dairy milk to "make" buttermilk. If you get heavy butter fat cream, and whip it nearly to death it makes butter and the leftover milk in the bowl is true buttermild. I hope that helps!
Can you do 3 layers with the same cake mix and 8 inch cake pans
You can, but you need more cake mix. One mix makes 2 8" layers so you need to make 2 mixes. you could have either 3 layers and 12 cupcakes from two mixes OR 4 8" layers. But realize that 4 layers of 8" cakes is A LOT OF CAKE. You would probably have to double the frosting. It's a SO MUCH. It's enough cake for 50 people.
This is so helpful I am new to this channel and I love it already (like if you agree)
I'm glad it helped you!
Would this hack work for a chocolate cake?
I use Buttermilk with all my baked goods, so subbing buttermilk for any milk works. Chocolate cakes need more moisture, so you need to use oil if it calls for oil (and it usually does). I would not add extra oil and I would not sub melted butter like we see in some recipes. I use grape seed oil in baking because it won't impart any flavor to the baked good. When you prepare cake pans for chocolate cakes, use cocoa powder instead of flour so the cakes keep their color. I hope that helps!
@@PattymacMakes Thanks. Dad's favorite cake is Chocolate so we are going to do this for Christmas.
How many pound is in the box cakemix?
It can vary by brand but it's under 16 oz generally.
I have found if you cook the cakes at 300 for longer they cook flat!
NO domed tops!
That's great you found something that works for you!
You can also use cake strips and won't get doming and sides won't be overdone. :)
Omg I love you, I aspire to be you
Thanks!
@@PattymacMakes hello i was looking at your video in love the Icying but what was the ingredients of the Frosting? But i Use the Butter Flavor it's real good i use it's all the time
I’ve seen many people add Extra flour
I have seen that as well! They get involved in adding a bunch of extra ingredients, and I feel like why use a cake mix if I'm adding all those extras? I may as well make the cake from scratch! The place where most people trip up when it comes to baking is getting the dry ingredients measured correctly. The cake mix removes this hurdle because it's premeasured. I recommend measuring ingredients for baking on a scale using grams for accuracy, and if I did the more involved cake mix cake, I would still weigh the flour. Maybe I'll try the recipe you mention as a review and see if it's worth the extra effort, because the one I saw used a LOT of extra ingredients. Have you tried it or just saw the recipe? I. was curious about it and now that you've mentioned it, I am really thinking about it.
@@PattymacMakes I’ve never tried it cause I’m not the best baker 😹 I plan on doing my bday cake Sunday “ from a box with butter instead of oil and an extra egg as I saw others mention ans coffee instead of water to bring out the chocolate flavor
@@lisagardner4814 That sounds like a fun hack!! I always use espresso power and a touch of black cocoa and sub out my water for butter milk. But a cake mix is so sturdy you can do just about anything to it! Make sure you butter and flour your pans. Use cocoa so you don't have white flour on your chocolate cakes. I do have a video on preparing pans if you need it. Really watch your cake closely as chocolate can dry out FAST. So set your timer on the low end of the baking time and keep an eye on it. Good luck!!! And happy birthday!
@@PattymacMakes thank you !! Those are great ideas ! Can I make buttermilk with lemon and non-non-dairy milk
Wegmans I have Wegmans in my town SYRACUSE ny
Oh HEY Syracuse!!! Wegmans is SO GOOD.
Crying in no stand mixer
OH my gosh!!! I was so lucky with mine. I was just walking through a Dillards and they had some crazy sale so I got it for $150. Deal of the century. I love it so much and it's so worth having. Try to save for one the best you can. It is something that will last you 20 years if you take care of it.
this video starts at 2:43. skip the boring ass intro
Thanks. Appreciate that.