Cake mix recipes are a great shortcut when you want reliable results without extra steps. Starting with a boxed mix keeps things simple while still leaving room to add your own twist. These recipes ...

Along the bottom of a greased 9- x 13-inch pan, spread sliced rhubarb. Evenly sprinkle with sugar, strawberry-flavored Jell-O ...

You don’t need fancy ingredients to make a decadent homemade lava cake. This method uses a store-bought cake mix as the base and a simple technique to create that ooey-gooey chocolate center. You can ...

Use low-sodium soy sauce. If you’re making a cake from scratch you can adjust the salt in the recipe to account for the presence of the soy sauce. But because chocolate cake mix already has some salt ...

Fans of the line rave about how great the mixes are on their own, but they also love the smart tips and recipes Dolly shares on the back of the gorgeous pink boxes. These fun remixes help you tap into ...

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 ...