Easy tips and tricks to turn a basic box of cake mix into a homemade masterpiece. No one will ever guess you used a mix!

With these delicious dessert recipes that lean on box cake mix, no one will know you had a little help from the baking aisle.

We've tried close to a dozen flavors of Pillsbury's boxed cake mixes, and here's how we rank each of them, based on ...

Adding one extra egg transforms boxed cake texture and flavor. Pastry chef Trung Vu explains that eggs provide structure, moisture, and richness—so adding one more than the box calls for helps the ...

There are many ways to hack boxed cake mix into something that tastes homemade, from the social media trick of upgrading your mix with flavored milk to mixing ricotta into your boxed cake for ...

Professional bakers have been keeping this refrigerator staple secret for years, and once you try it, you'll never make boxed cake the same way again.

Pillsbury's worst boxed cake mix falls flat thanks to an overpowering food dye flavor that ruins taste and the overall appeal ...

Duncan Hines Devil’s Food Cake Mix delivers moist, chocolatey, nostalgic flavor. At just $1.47 per box, this mix is an affordable option for any occasion. You only need to add eggs, water, and oil to ...

I love a good boxed cake mix. It’s quick, easy, and almost foolproof—but if we’re honest, it doesn’t always taste like it came from scratch. For years, I’ve tried little tweaks to make it better: ...

Most home bakers keep a box of cake mix on hand—it’s convenient, reliable, and perfect for a quick dessert fix. But when you want results that rival a bakery, there’s an unexpected way to elevate it: ...