There are some straightforward things you can do to make a bakery-style cake from a boxed mix, all without having to add any ...

While there are many options for customizing cake batter, you can’t just fold in whatever you want. Cake mixes are carefully ...

Southern bakers have always been crafty with the ingredients they have on hand and the time they have to use them. Even if Mama is a diehard from-scratch baker, there are times when everyone has to ...

Poke cakes are proof that a simple box mix can turn into something that feels planned and special. With just a few extra steps, you ... Read more The post Poke cake recipes that make box mix feel like ...

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 ...

Ever since I learned to make a cake from scratch, I haven’t really touched boxed cake mixes. I’m not above using them, but the ones I typically see on grocery shelves don’t cater to the flavors I’m ...

Is it Easter without a freaky-looking homemade cake? Can you have a celebratory post-church brunch and not include a mutant lamb on a bed of green-dyed coconut grass? In my family, we observe a bunny ...

I recently received an invitation to a cake social, where everyone brings a dessert to share, and, best of all, samples everyone else’s creations. With a packed schedule, I wanted to go but didn’t ...