Cakes made with a mix are so notoriously unremarkable that many recipes guide users to doctor them for a better end product. What is the point, I’ve always wondered, since bakers could instead apply ...

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 ...

Frosted or unfrosted, cut or uncut — that cake you baked needs some care. Here’s everything you need to know about storing cake on the counter, in the fridge, and even in the freezer. Was it even a ...

You can turn any sheet cake into a layered dessert with just four simple steps. Building a layer cake can be tricky. It also typically requires you to use multiple pans. But what if we told you ...

Kat Thompson is the audience editor of Eater’s Southern California/Southwest region. Despite the fact that I’m a cooking editor, I don’t have much experience with cake decorating. I bake a lot, sure, ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. Every February, the baking industrial complex wants you to ...

Try a streusel made from spice cake mix on blueberry muffins or a loaf of pumpkin bread. Top your next chocolate cream pie or ...