There are few things as life-affirming as baking a chocolate cake from scratch, but sometimes it’s simply not possible. Maybe your kid is sick, or you’re running late, or you forgot to pick up ...

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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: ...

There’s something about fall desserts that just feels special. Maybe it’s the cozy flavors, the crisp weather that makes firing up the oven seem appealing—or the excuse to celebrate all things sweet ...

Boxed cake mix is a pantry classic for a reason: It delivers a crowd-pleasing cake with almost no effort. The basics haven’t changed much since John D. Duff of P. Duff and Sons, a now-shuttered ...

The thing about making a cake roll (aka jelly roll, Swiss cake roll, Yule log) with cake mix is you get two cakes rather than just one like most scratch recipes. The convenience of a boxed mix is just ...

I love making new cakes and experimenting in the kitchen, but sometimes, I just want something simple—especially on a busy weeknight when I’d like to surprise my family with a fun dessert without ...