There’s a moment when you bite into a proper gooey butter cake that time stands still – that sweet, buttery, melt-in-your-mouth sensation that makes your eyes roll back and your troubles momentarily ...

With yellow cake requested for an upcoming family birthday, I thought, What better way to find the best boxed mix than by ...

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 ...

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.

The fork slides through three layers of banana cake like a hot knife through butter, and suddenly you’re questioning every life choice that kept you from discovering Diner 248 in Easton sooner. You’ve ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Mace Dent Johnson Mace Dent Johnson is a writer on the kitchen team. To test ...

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 ...

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. Coffee cake has always held a special place in my ...

Remember the thrill of dessert stealing the spotlight in your day? Michigan holds a collection of sweet treats that have delighted taste buds for decades. These beloved confections weave together ...