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  • I'm a professional baker. I tried 3 boxed chocolate cake mixes to see which is the best.

I'm a professional baker. I tried 3 boxed chocolate cake mixes to see which is the best.

Alana Al-HatlaniMar 13, 2022, 19:52 IST

I'm a professional baker reviewing three boxed cake mixes to find the best one.Alana Al-Hatlani

  • I'm a pro baker who made devil's food cake with mixes from Pillsbury, Duncan Hines, & Betty Crocker.
  • The Duncan Hines version was moist and had the strongest chocolate flavor of the three.
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As a professional baker, I don't often use boxed mixes but I appreciate how easily they make a cake come together.

I tried Duncan Hines, Pillsbury, and Betty Crocker cake mixes.Alana Al-Hatlani

First up was Pillsbury's Moist Supreme devil's food cake.

This Pillsbury cake mix required three eggs, oil, and water.Alana Al-Hatlani
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The Pillsbury cakes were done in about half an hour.

The Pillsbury cakes took 29 minutes to bake.Alana Al-Hatlani

The Pillsbury cake had a nice flavor, though it didn't cut very cleanly.

The Pillsbury slice was a little uneven.Alana Al-Hatlani
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Next, I made the Duncan Hines Perfectly Moist devil's food cake.

This Duncan Hines cake mix required three eggs, oil, and water.Alana Al-Hatlani

The Duncan Hines cakes looked even and smooth when I pulled them out of the oven.

The Duncan Hines cakes took 24 minutes to bake.Alana Al-Hatlani
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The Duncan Hines cake slice was moist and looked nice.

The Duncan Hines slice looked pretty even.Alana Al-Hatlani

Lastly, I made Betty Crocker's Super Moist devil's food cake.

This Betty Crocker cake mix required three eggs, oil, and water.Alana Al-Hatlani
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These layers baked very evenly and had a shiny exterior.

The Betty Crocker cakes took 24 minutes to bake.Alana Al-Hatlani

I was missing the chocolate flavor in this Betty Crocker slice.

The Betty Crocker slice looked was a bit underwhelming.Alana Al-Hatlani
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Verdict: With a moist, flavorful, and consistent result, the Duncan Hines mix takes the cake.

The Duncan Hines cake was moist and chocolaty.Alana Al-Hatlani
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