Boxed Yellow Cake with Chocolate Frosting

Directions

  1. 1Preheat your oven to 315°F.
  2. 2In a large mixing bowl, combine the yellow cake mix, eggs, melted butter, milk, and a splash of vanilla extract.
  3. 3Mix the ingredients together using an electric hand mixer.
  4. 4Pour the batter into an 8x11-inch baking dish.
  5. 5Bake in the preheated oven for 36-37 minutes.
  6. 6Remove from the oven and let cool completely.
  7. 7Microwave the container of chocolate icing for about 15 seconds to make it pourable, then stir well.
  8. 8Pour the icing over the cooled cake, using a knife to smooth the edges.
  9. 9Let the cake set before serving.

Ingredients

  • 1 box yellow cake mix
  • 4 egg
  • 1 stick melted butter
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 dash vanilla extract
  • 1 container chocolate icing

Equipment

large mixing bowlelectric hand mixer8x11-inch baking dishmicrowaveknife

Tips

  • Microwaving the icing makes it easier to spread without tearing the top of the cake.