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.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. We're going to let you in on a secret: Even the most accomplished home bakers probably have a box of cake mix tucked away in their pantry.

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

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 ...