How to Add Fresh Fruit to White Cake Mix

Add fresh fruit to white cake mix for a new, exciting flavor instead of plain old cake. Be forewarned, however: there is a trick to adding fresh fruit to any cake. It can't be done at any old time. Otherwise you'll end up with a mushy, soggy cake. The fruit muse be carefully added at the last minute.

Things You'll Need

• Fresh fruit
• White cake mix

Instructions

1. Wash the fruit and place on paper towels to dry.

2. Mix the white cake as directed on the packaging, while the fruit is drying.

3. Allow the cake mix to sit for a few minutes and thicken.

4. Pour the cake mix into a prepared cake pan.

5. Place the fruit in sporadic spots in the cake mix.

6. Gently press down on each piece of fruit so it is submerged in cake mix, but don't squish it.

7. Bake the cake as directed on the package.