On Tue, 7 Feb 2012 18:22:11 -0800 (PST), JeanineAlyse
> wrote:

> On Feb 7, 5:53*pm, Brooklyn1 <Gravesend1> wrote:
> > On Tue, 7 Feb 2012 15:48:56 -0800 (PST), JeanineAlyse
> >
> > > wrote:
> > >What might I change about the box mix' added ingredients, or the
> > >mixing method so as to insure the cake will be dense instead of (what
> > >I would call) fluffy?
> > Instead of oil add solid shortening. *Crisco works. *Personally I'd
> > add butter, but it won't be a snow white cake, but I wouldn't care.
> Thanks, Sheldon, I agree about using butter but for a first-time dupe
> try I want it bright white. I'll be making it tomorrow and I wish I
> could send you some, it's very good.
> ...Picky

Some butters, especially the unsalted variety, are a very, very light
yellow. Use butter, it's better. I'd use oil before crisco.

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