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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 ...

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: ...

Hundreds of home cooks have given this delightfully gooey dump cake top marks for taste and ease. Bake in a 9x13-inch dish at ...

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 ...

Box pudding mix is the secret ingredient in many delicious dessert recipes. This simple pantry staple makes a creamy layer that elevates all kinds of treats. Make classic banana pudding, no bake pies ...

Just behind Betty is Duncan Hines Classic Yellow Cake Mix (“Shocking,” said no one). Aptly named, the cake is classic and ...