For this recipe, you cannot use it. However, you can follow the instructions in this post on How to Make Box Cake Better (Taste Homemade), using a mix, brewed chai tea instead of milk and water and the addition of 1/4 tsp cardamom powder, 1/4 tsp nutmeg powder, 1/4 tsp cloves powder, 1/4 tsp cinnamon powder. Also, add 4 large eggs instead of 3 eggs and replace oil with the same quantity of melted butter. Bake according to the box instructions and then assemble cake, as per instructions below.