Boxed cake mix is designed to be delicious even if you foul up the liquid measurements. I ran some tests to find out how far you can go.

Boxed cake mix and required ... to use four egg whites instead, or even something like applesauce, which would all be easier ...

With the price of eggs currently at a fever pitch, shoppers are looking for cheaper substitutions. For your boxed cake mix, reach for this inexpensive item.

Grand Baby Cakes founder Jocelyn Delk Adams shares tips for how to make boxed cakes taste better, including adding extracts, using mix-ins, and substituting dairy for water.