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The Top 5 Budget Baking Hacks

Elza Hean |

Being an avid home baker, I have taken an interest in finding simple, delicious and easy-to-make recipes. While searching online, I noticed a growing interest in recipes using cake and pancake mixes sold at the supermarket. Trying out these recipes was simply one of the best hacks a home baker can achieve. These affordable baking hacks are great especially when you do not have the extra time to fancy up your baked goods. All that's required is a few ingredients and a baking sheet or pan So, to all the busy mums out there, here is a list of the 5 most loved recipes shared online:

­1: The Apple Cake

Ingredients:
  • 1 x Vanilla Cake Mix 340g
  • 1 x Egg Beaten
  • 100ml Milk
  • 1 x Apple Slices in Juice (not syrup) 410g
Directions:
  1. Simply mix the ingredients gently (do not over mix).
  2. Bake according to cake mix instructions.

Image source: CakeWhiz

2: The Versatile Cookies

Ingredients:
  • 1 x 340g Cake Mix (can be any flavour aka Vanilla or Chocolate)
  • ¼ cup oil (a low flavour oil, for example, vegetable oil like Canola)
  • 2 Eggs
  • Add whatever you like, most recommendations included chocolate chips and sprinkles
Directions:
  1. Combine and mix ingredients in a mixing bowl.
  2. Place tablespoon sizes balls on a baking tray and bake for 7-10 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.

3: The Berry Slice

Ingredients:
  • 1 x 300g Pancake Mix
  • 2 Cups (625ml) Milk
  • 1 Egg
  • Frozen Berries
Directions:
  1. Make the Pancake Mix according to instructions.
  2. Pour the mixture into a pre-lined slice tin or baking dish.
  3. Top with frozen berries.
  4. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.

Image source: BettyCrocker

4: Two Ingredient Cookies

Ingredients:
  • 1 x Cake Mix 340g (can be any flavour aka Vanilla or Chocolate)
  • 1 x Tin Condensed Milk 375ml
Directions:
  1. Mix all ingredients to combine.
  2. Place tablespoon sizes balls on a baking tray and bake for 7-10 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.

5: Pineapple Cake

Ingredients:
  • 1 x Vanilla Cake Mix 340g
  • 1 x Tin of Pineapples 425g
  • Coconut for sprinkling
Directions:
  1. Max the two ingredients including the juice before placing in a pre-greased cake tin or loaf tin.
  2. Sprinkle with coconut on top for toasting.
  3. Bake as per the instructions on the cake mix.

Image source: BettyCrocker
What do you think of the recipe? If you plan on making any of these cake mix recipes share with us in the comment box below or hashtag us your photo on Instagram using #evertenlovetocook or @evertenlovetocook. We would love to see how it turned out! This recipe was written by Carla Penn-Kahn, Managing Director of Everten Note: All images shown are for illustration purpose only. The actual product from the cake mix may vary due to product enhancement.

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