You know that boxed cake mix in the back of your kitchen cabinet? Well, there are many ways to use the instant cake mix that go far beyond an actual cake for a birthday or other special occasion.

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 ...

Credit: Photo: Ryan Liebe; Food Styling: Janette Zepeda; Design: The Kitchn For many, confetti cake is synonymous with birthdays — and it’s no wonder why. Stately yet playful, dotted with colorful ...

There was a time, not so long ago, that I was completely abusing my right to use boxed mixes. I made a crumb cake out of muffin mix, peach dump cake, very convincing black and white cookies, and a ...

It’s a nostalgic, widely available, and affordable classic. 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 ...

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 ...

Cake mix can make baking faster and easier. We tasted nine mixes to find our favorites → Michael Murtaugh/NYT Wirecutter The best boxed yellow cake mix A light and fluffy cake with just enough ...

For many, confetti cake is synonymous with birthdays — and it’s no wonder why. Stately yet playful, dotted with colorful speckles, and bursting with vanilla richness, confetti cake brings the party to ...