How much milk is in a cake mix? Answering a common baking question
                                
                                
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                                Most standard boxed cake mixes contain no milk at all, instead requiring water as the liquid ingredient. This surprising fact often leads home bakers to wonder if and how they can use milk to upgrade their dessert, a common trick for achieving a richer, more tender cake.