Add Fun Flavor to Cake Mixes

Add exciting flavors to plain cake mixes!

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Have a boxed cake mix in your cupboard? Create a new taste sensation by adding a simple ingredient or two! For example, add rich flavor to a white cake mix with your favorite extract ... mix coffee instead of water into chocolate cake mix for a mouthwatering mocha variation ... or fold flaked coconut into a yellow cake batter for a tasty change of pace. The sky's the limit, so be creative!

Before mixing the cake batter, try one of the following variations:

Substitute coffee or your favorite carbonated beverage for the water.
Add 1 tablespoon of grated lemon or orange peel.
Add 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg, and 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves.
Add 2 to 3 teaspoons of vanilla, almond, orange, lemon, coconut, peppermint, or rum extract, or butter or maple flavoring.

After mixing the batter, stir in one of the following ingredients:

2 to 4 ounces of finely chopped semisweet or milk chocolate.
1 cup finely chopped nuts.
1 cup coarsely crushed cookies.
1 cup flaked coconut.
1/2 cup almond brickle baking chips or English toffee chips.
2 tablespoons poppy seeds.

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