5 Super-Easy Boxed Cake Mix Makeovers

Pumpkin Spice Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

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Cake

Ingredients:

  • 1 package spice cake mix
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin
  • ½ cup melted butter
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ½ tsp powdered ginger
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 9″ round cake pans
  • 1 T sugar (to sprinkle on the top of the cake)

Instructions:

Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2: Combine all ingredients, except the sugar, and use an electric mixer to beat the mixture for 2 minutes until smooth.

Step 3: Pour into 2 oiled/floured 9″ cake rounds, sprinkle the sugar evenly over both cakes, and bake for 25-30 minutes.

Step 4: Allow to cool for 5 minutes, then remove the cake from the pan and cool on a wire rack for 15 more minutes. 

Frosting

Ingredients:

  • 1 package cream cheese (8 oz)
  • ½ stick butter
  • 3½ cups confectioner’s sugar
  • 2½ tsp vanilla extract

Instructions:

Step 1: Beat the butter and cream cheese until combined.

Step 2: Slowly add the sugar to the mixture and beat for 1 minute.

Step 3: Finally, add the vanilla and then beat for 1 additional minute.

image: Getty / Carl Tremblay

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