Boxed cake mixes are a great option for any home baker looking to throw together something special, but you should be ...

This is why I always have a few brownie mixes and cake mixes stashed in my cupboard. I usually have eggs and oil, which means ...

Southern bakers have always been crafty with the ingredients they have on hand and the time they have to use them. Even if Mama is a diehard from-scratch baker, there are times when everyone has to ...

There are certainly times when making a cake from scratch feels special and impressive. But do you know what's equally impressive? Elevating store-bought cake mix and presenting a sweet treat to those ...

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Use low-sodium soy sauce. If you’re making a cake from scratch you can adjust the salt in the recipe to account for the presence of the soy sauce. But because chocolate cake mix already has some salt ...

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 ...