My mom was an excellent baker and often whipped up fantastic cakes from scratch. She also kept boxed cake mix on hand because there were times when convenience ruled. Luckily, we weren’t just bound to ...

Is it Easter without a freaky-looking homemade cake? Can you have a celebratory post-church brunch and not include a mutant lamb on a bed of green-dyed coconut grass? In my family, we observe a bunny ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." There are times in your life that making a cake from scratch feels special and impressive. But do you ...

Our Italian Love Cake leans on another boxed cake mix hack, but adds even more flavor with a cheesecake-like ricotta filling ...

Goldman recommends adding some fruit and spice to your boxed cake mix to take it to the next level. “Toss in some chopped up apples and some cinnamon, and do an apple cinnamon cake—or swirl in some ...

This pistachio gooey butter cake recipe is semi-homemade (hat tip to boxed cake mix), but tastes like you made it from scratch thanks to upgrades like eggs, butter, cream cheese, and pistachio cream.