When it comes to texture, “some yellow cake mixes can yield a doughy, heavier, more dense cake, but not Betty Crocker’s,” ...

The smell of cake baking in the oven can fix almost anything. From a caramel-topped pineapple upside down cake that feels like pure nostalgia to a chocolate crunch cake that’s all about texture and ...

Illinois has donut spots known for irresistible flavors, fresh ingredients, and sweet treats that locals and visitors can’t ...

Make boxed-cake mix taste better by swapping out ingredients to add richness and body, or by adding ingredients for a flavor and texture boost.

It feels a little too precise and a little too measured for someone like me who loves to cook with a “pinch of this, dash of ...

Create spooky fun in the kitchen with these Halloween treats you can make with kids. Perfect for little hands, these recipes ...

Cake mixes have some real advantages over home made. For instance, they’re much more forgiving. Over-beat the batter and they ...

What follows is a list of additions—some recommended, some acceptable, and some we most definitely advise against using—all scaled for a 15.25 ounce package (which is fairly standard) to make your ...

My grandma didn’t always use boxed cake mixes, but when she did, they were never made following the instructions. I inherited this gene. While I won’t turn my nose up at the shortcut like some folks, ...

Vegetable oil was saved for frying in her house (and mind you, my grandma wasn't even Southern). The neutral oil has its place in baking, but when it comes to cake mixes, she always used melted butter ...