Boxed cake mixes are an amazing way for the inexperienced baker to make an amazing and tasty dessert without the hassle.

We bet you can't name a more enticing scent than a homemade cake baking up to springy, golden brown perfection in your oven. (Go ahead, we'll wait.) The truth is, nothing beats it—except, of course, ...

I consider myself a bit of a cake expert, and in my professional opinion this recipe for yellow cake with chocolate frosting is the best birthday cake. It’s the perfect balance of ultra-fluffy, ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Credit: Alex Lepe It’s hard to resist a slice of ultra-fluffy, buttery cake. Yellow cake is constant at birthday parties and ...

Cake mix can make baking faster and easier. We tasted nine mixes to find our favorites → Michael Murtaugh/NYT Wirecutter The best boxed yellow cake mix A light and fluffy cake with just enough ...

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 ...