I added sour cream to my yellow cake mix instead of oil. 45 minutes later, this is what happened

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If I were baking for a school function, office potluck, or neighborhood barbecue, I would absolutely use this sour cream trick again in a 9-by-13-inch pan. The sturdier texture made the slices easy to cut cleanly, and the cake held together beautifully when served from the pan.

I actually think this version is better for casual entertaining than the standard box preparation because it feels more stable. You don’t get as many crumbs breaking off, and the slices keep their shape even after sitting out for a while. For