What follows is a list of additions—some recommended, some acceptable, and some we most definitely advise against using—all ...

Poke cakes are proof that a simple box mix can turn into something that feels planned and special. With just a few extra ...

Southern bakers have always been crafty with the ingredients they have on hand and the time they have to use them. Even if Mama is a diehard from-scratch baker, there are times when everyone has to ...

I recently received an invitation to a cake social, where everyone brings a dessert to share, and, best of all, samples ...

Prepackaged desserts tend to get the stink eye, but boxed cake mix doesn't have to be less than. With one simple trick, you ...

Ever since I learned to make a cake from scratch, I haven’t really touched boxed cake mixes. I’m not above using them, but the ones I typically see on grocery shelves don’t cater to the flavors I’m ...

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 ...

Allie has been Lifehacker’s Food Writer since 2021. She earned her bachelor’s degree at Ithaca College in drama and studied at the Institute of Culinary Education to earn her diploma in Pastry and ...