Cake mixes are reliable kitchen shortcut when you have to bake a lot of cakes for a special event, or when you are not in the mood for measuring or sifting ingredients. Learn my trick about How to Make a Cake Mix Box without Eggs. Pure convenience and amazingly delicious!
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Do you or someone you love have egg allergy? Or did you just run out of eggs? Don’t panic! You still can make that box cake that you are craving for.
I get it… not everyone loves to bake from scratch as much as I do. So, for all of you who prefer to make a cake the easiest and fastest way possible you need to bookmark this recipe.
There is something about boxed cakes that I can’t explain! They are delicious and super moist, and the most important, they are pure convenience. They help us to cut down on prep time, no measuring, no sifting, which means that you’re already so much closer to enjoying a slice of that cake of your dreams.
When I was younger, I actually made boxed cakes all the time. I’d act like I had my own cooking show. I’d go through the making of my boxed cake as if I was talking to an audience that wasn’t there, through an invisible camera. Shhhhh…don’t tell anyone🤫 LOL.
So, If I’m being perfectly honest, although I prefer to make cakes from scratch now, I still have a soft spot for boxed cakes.
How to Replace the Eggs to Make A Box Cake?
Replace the eggs with 1/4 of plain yogurt.
My #1 Tip to Make a Cake Mix Box without Eggs.
I like to add 1/4 cup of all-purpose flour to improve the cake’s texture. After a lot of testing, I noticed that when I don’t add the flour the cake is TOO fluffy and difficult to frost/decorate. So, adding the flour is totally optional but highly recommended.
How to Make a Cake Mix Box without Eggs
- Preheat oven to 350º F. Lightly grease the cake pan.
- In a large bowl mix cake mix, water, oil, yogurt, and flour, if using, until everything is well combined, about 2 minutes.
- Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake, as directed on the box, or until a toothpick inserted in the center, comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before unmolding. Cool completely before frosting.
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Using cake mixes as a kitchen shortcut is great when you have to make lots of cakes, whether for a bake sale, an office social, church events, or holiday big gathering, you need to make the most of your time.
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Do you or someone you love have egg allergy? Or did you just run out of eggs? Don't panic! You still can make that box cake that you are craving for. Learn my trick about How to Make a Cake Mix Box without Eggs. Pure convenience and amazingly delicious!
- 1 Cake mix box
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil (or what the box calls for)
- 1 cup water (or what the box calls for)
- ¼ cup plain yogurt
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour, optional (see notes)
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Preheat oven to 350º F. Lightly grease the cake pan.
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In a large bowl mix cake mix, water, oil, yogurt, and flour, if using, until everything is well combined, about 2 minutes.
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Pour batter into prepared pan.
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Bake, as directed on the box, or until a toothpick inserted in the center, comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before unmolding. Cool completely before frosting.
Since as I'm not using eggs, I like to add 1/4 cup of all-purpose flour to add more structure to the cake. After a lot of testing, I found out that when I don't add the flour the cake is too fluffy and difficult to frost/decorate. So, adding the flour is totally optional but highly recommended.
I have tested this recipe with American cake mixes (around 450 gr per box), such as Betty Crocker, Pillsbury and Duncan Hines.
To make this 2-layer cake I use two cake mix boxes.
Bake time suggestion:
Two 9" round pan = 25 - 30 minutes
One 13" x 9" pan = 28 - 35 minutes
Bundt pan = 38 -45 minutes
Cupcakes = 12 -18 minutes
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Could I use 2 cake mixes and divide it in to 3 pans to make a layer cake? I need it for Saturday night…so I was planning to bake Thursday night and when they are cooled to freeze them and then ice them late Saturday afternoon.
Hello Marguerite! Yes, I think 2 cake mixes will be enough to make 3 layer cake. Make sure to weight/measure the batter so each layer is the same size. Thanks for your interest in my recipe. Please come back and let me know how you like it. 🙂
Hi ma’am,
I tried your tips yesterday. Baked an orange box cake. The recipe asked for 6 eggs so even despite adding 1/4 cup of yoghurt, the batter looked like a cookie dough so i kept adding the yoghurt until it was quite runny (flowy) and 1/4 cup of flour. The cake tasted good but it was super moist. I bought a different brand of boxed cake which only requires 2 eggs. Will try and let you know.
I do have one question tho, do you think I can use this same method to make boxed brownie mix or is it only for cakes?
Thank you so much for these tips. I don’t eat eggs and this is super helpful.
Hello Ruby! I’m SO GLAD you enjoyed it. Yes, you can yogurt to substitute eggs in a brownie mix box too. Thank you for taking the time to come back and let me know!🙂
Hello , I’m vegan and am
Trying to bake an eggless boxed cake I was wondering if I could use condensed milk instead of yogurt ? Any help or insight you provide will be valuable.
Thank much in advance
Love All the way from India 🥰😍
Hello Sneha! I am sorry but I haven’t tested with condensed milk, I think it will be too sweet, however, if you do try using this alternative ingredient, please let me know the outcome. Thanks for your interest in my recipe.🙂
Hi! I tried your recipe & made cupcakes but for some reason my batter was really thick and the cupcakes texture was very dough like – I’m not sure where I went wrong. I used 1/4 cup flour & yogurt. Any suggestions?
Hello Zainab! Thanks for trying my recipe. What kind of cake mix did you use? Did you also add the ingredients the cake box called for?
I was reading your instructions on making a boxed cake without egg and it says to use 1/4 yogurt. 1/4 what? Tablespoon? Cup? Teaspoon? Once?
Hello Theresa! Thanks for your interest in my recipe. It’s a 1/4 cup. Please come back and let me know how you like it.
Will this work with any type of box cake mix? like red velvet or chocolate, et?c
Hello Hannah! Yes, it works for most cake mixes. Thanks for your interest in my recipe. Please come back and let me know how you like it. 🙂
I followed the instructions on the flour and added a pinch more of just in case it was too fluffy. I used plain yogurt and baked it the correct amount of time. However, it’s still too moist. How can I make it less moist? I’m in Phoenix, AZ therefore the air is dry.
Hello Aida! I would try to add a little bit less liquid. Test with 3/4 water and 1/3 cup oil. Please come back and let me know how it works out.
Thank you for this recipe, turned out great for some cake pops I had to throw together quickly! I am sooooo glad to hear I wasn’t the only one doing my own cooking show in the kitchen when I was younger!
Hello Rose! I feel better now knowing that I am not the only one LOL. Thanks for trying my recipe and for taking the time to come back and let me know!🙂