While baking a cake from scratch will produce delicious results, it’s not the only option for making dessert. We love to use cake mixes; the only problem is: How do you make box cake mix taste ...

When you need to whip up a last-minute celebratory dessert, store-bought cake mix is the obvious choice. But I'm here to convince you to ditch the box—because homemade cake mix is a lot easier to make ...

In the 1950s, it was said that when an elderly woman died, the "flour and shortening" business lost a customer, while when a young woman married, the cake-mix industry gained one. In short, two ...

I love a good boxed cake mix. It’s quick, easy, and almost foolproof—but if we’re honest, it doesn’t always taste like it ...

Becoming an awe-inspiring baker might not be as difficult as you think. All you need is one ingredient to upgrade boxed cake mix in a way that makes you the go-to for get-togethers or family birthdays ...

As an avid baker, I’m tired of being embarrassed to admit that I am a huge fan of cake mix. There’s no doubt that homemade cake has superior flavor, but there's also no denying the ease of a quick and ...

Imagine a homemade cake mix that kickstarts a dizzying variety of cakes. Caroline Wright's latest cookbook, Cake Magic! ($17.95, Workman), delivers on that dream. With a make-ahead dry mix as a base, ...

This easy chocolate cake mix recipe works just like store bought - and can be swapped for it - but this moist chocolate cake tastes better! As I mentioned in my recent Homemade Yellow Cake Mix post, ...

The next time you use a cake mix, you might chuckle — or groan (as I did) — thinking about how this staple of American kitchens was first marketed to women. A molasses company, O. Duff and Sons, ...

Box pudding mix is the secret ingredient in many delicious dessert recipes. This simple pantry staple makes a creamy layer ...