You don’t need fancy ingredients to make a decadent homemade lava cake. This method uses a store-bought cake mix as the base and a simple technique to create that ooey-gooey chocolate center. You can ...

I love a good lava cake. If I go to a restaurant and see lava cake on the menu, I’m getting it—no questions asked. There’s something about that warm, gooey chocolate center surrounded by fluffy cake ...

Looking for easy and delicious recipes using angel food cake mix? Look no further. This collection of heavenly 2-ingredi ...

Allie has been Lifehacker’s Food Writer since 2021. She earned her bachelor’s degree at Ithaca College in drama and studied at the Institute of Culinary Education to earn her diploma in Pastry and ...

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 ...

Kat Thompson is the audience editor of Eater’s Southern California/Southwest region. For many people, including myself, boxed cake mix is the entry point to baking. It’s both convenient to use and ...