Pillsbury is a beloved, classic brand, and their cake mixes are like a party in a box. There is no weird artificial ...

Cake mixes are wildly popular and, in certain circles, somewhat controversial. While their convenience can’t be denied, the reality that they’re not homemade hangs over them. That’s where doctoring up ...

I'm a former pastry cook, and I think cake mixes are a great low-effort but delicious dessert. To amp up a boxed mix and make it taste homemade, I'd add sprinkles, extra eggs, or extracts. You can ...

Just behind Betty is Duncan Hines Classic Yellow Cake Mix (“Shocking,” said no one). Aptly named, the cake is classic and gave Ali all the nostalgic feels: “This brings me back to childhood birthday ...

Adding one extra egg transforms boxed cake texture and flavor. Pastry chef Trung Vu explains that eggs provide structure, moisture, and richness—so adding one more than the box calls for helps the ...

When I enjoyed my favorite dessert at our church youth group in San Francisco 30 years ago, I had no way of knowing that one day I’d be “famous” for the very same cake. I’ve been making it for 18 ...

According to the Allrecipes Test Kitchen, the change in cake box mix size should not be big enough of a difference to affect ...

Sometimes the best homemade tasting recipes start with something as simple as a boxed mix. With a few extra ingredients and small tweaks, you can turn that basic mix into something that tastes like it ...

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: ...

We taste-tested eight boxed chocolate cake mixes you're likely to find at your local supermarket or online. To find the very ...

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 ...