How is Duncan Hines cake mix supposed to taste?

On a whim I made a cake for the first time ever, in this case a Duncan Hines Triple Chocolate cake.

Process was pretty straightforward. I used an electric mixer to mix the batter powder, eggs, oil and water. Used store-brand corn oil. Baked it in 2 9-inch pans for 30 mins.

The results were okay - tastes pretty good. However the basic texture isn't like a store-bought cake. By that I mean it's kind of dense, chewy compared to a store-bought which I would describe as typically being more light, fluffy.

Is there a way to make it more like store-bought?

Thanks.

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docsavage20
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Should be pretty light textured. Did you follow the directions on the box?

Reply to
bigwheel

Yes. I used corn oil, the recipe says "vegetable oil". Should corn oil work?

Reply to
docsavage20

Yes. The instructions say to use vegetable oil, I used corn oil. Should that work?

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docsavage20

Yep corn oil should be just fine. I'm thinking maybe you might not should have used the mixer on it. I went and got a Duncan Hines cake mix out of the cabinet. It says to "stir" it. I would try stirring next time and leave off with the mixer. Bet that might help. I know with cookies it really messes with the texture to use a mixer on it once the wet and dry comes together.

Reply to
bigwheel

Okay, I'll try again. What's considered the optimum stirring tool? Wood spoon?

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rspulliam1

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