1 stand mixer optional, you can use a hand mixer or stir by hand as well.
1 4-inch cake pan can use 6 inch cake pan or bake cake fully then cut with cookie cutters as an alternative.
1 serrated knife
1 offset spatula optional for frosting
1 set of measuring spoons
1 wooden spoon
Ingredients
⅔cupbox cake mix
1singleegg
¼cup water
2tablespoonvegetable oil you can use any preferred oil as an alternative.
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350° F and grease your cake pan.
Add ⅔ cup of box cake mix (this is ¼ of the mix) with your egg, water or milk and oil in a mixing bowl and combine.
Pour mixture into greased cake pan.
Bake for 18-20 minutes at 350° F. Check on the cake periodically after 18 minutes as baking time will vary depending on your oven.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely.
Transfer cake from baking pan to cooling rack, set on top of a cake circle to make it easier to move around.
Decorate with buttercream frosting or other frosting.
Package in a clamshell or store in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
Notes
If you don't have a 4 or 6 inch cake pan you can use a full box mix following the instructions on the back of the box and use a cookie cutter or clean bowl to cut the cake into individual portion sizes.