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 ...

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 ...

As an avid baker, I’m tired of being embarrassed to admit that I am a huge fan of cake mix. There’s no doubt that homemade cake has superior flavor, but there's also no denying the ease of a quick and ...

For my son's very first birthday, I was determined to make his birthday cake. Determined, but … busy. Lacking a full afternoon to devote to baking, as well as the culinary prowess a from-scratch cake ...

There’s nothing wrong with keeping it simple and sticking to the directions on your box cake mix. It’s classic and delicious—not to mention budget-friendly in terms of both money and time. But if you ...

As a former pastry cook, I stand firmly in the belief that pie is vastly superior to cake. But when an occasion necessitates a cake, boxed mixes are a great way to deliver a surefire success with ...

A box of simple cake mix can be transformed into so many amazing desserts that go beyond the simple cake. This pantry staple can be whipped up into batches of delicious cake mix cookies with flavors ...