I really would like to use my made from scratch recipes but for right now I use the box mix and add one envelope of pudding and an extra egg for sturdiness. Anyway, why is the chocolate cake mix come out not as dense as the butter yellow box mix? I can get a good carvable from the yellow cake, but the chocolate is always to soft and moist. Anyone doctor up chocolate box mix? If so what do you use? Or if you have a really good chocolate scratch recipe I would appreciate it.

Thanks!
Karen

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysmNiXX5KGg&feature=relmfu


watch this video it is a very good and great for carving hope this helps!

Use the "Darn Good Chocolate Cake" recipe found here on CC. It is an extended box recipe that is very dense and chocolaty, can be carved and tastes yummy. This is one of my most requested cake flavors.