How to Make Box Cake Taste Like Bakery

Ingredients

• 1 box (15.25 oz / 432 g) of your favorite vanilla cake mix
• 3 large eggs (150 g)
• 1 cup (240 ml) whole milk (or buttermilk for extra flavor)
• 1/2 cup (115 g) unsalted butter, melted
• 1 tsp (5 g) pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar (optional for added sweetness)
• 1 cup (230 g) unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
• 4 cups (480 g) powdered sugar (for frosting)
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) heavy cream (or milk, for frosting)
• 1 tsp (5 g) vanilla extract (for frosting)
• Pinch of salt (to taste, for frosting)