We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. We're going to let you in on a secret: Even the most accomplished home bakers probably have a box of cake mix tucked away in their pantry.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Soft, fluffy orange cake with powdered sugar on top - AS Foodstudio/Shutterstock Becoming an awe-inspiring baker might not be as ...

Most home bakers keep a box of cake mix on hand—it’s convenient, reliable, and perfect for a quick dessert fix. But when you want results that rival a bakery, there’s an unexpected way to elevate it: ...

There are many easy ways to improve boxed cake mix and make it taste homemade. Replacing the water with milk adds fat, richness, and flavor. Mix-ins, flavor extracts, and spices can take the texture ...

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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 came from scratch. For years, I’ve tried little tweaks to make it better: ...

We discovered it totally by accident. Recently, my roommate’s boyfriend lost a bet (we were trying to cut down on our dessert consumption, but he caved on vacation), and, somewhat ironically, we ...

When I was nine or ten, fueled by a steady diet of the Food Network and a recent purchase of “Moneymakers: Good Cents for Girls” (a financial masterpiece from the American Girl Company), I launched my ...