There's something wonderfully comforting about knowing that holiday magic can start with… a box. No not the beautifully wrapped kind sitting under the tree, but the humble little box of cake mix ...

Cake mix can be a helpful shortcut when you want dessert without extra work. With a few small changes it can turn into something that looks homemade. These recipes start with a simple box mix and add ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." There are times in your life that making a cake from scratch feels special and impressive. But do you ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There's always a lot of chatter on social media about "magic cakes." One seemingly impossible cake is mixed in one bowl but ends ...

In "Quick & Dirty," Salon Food's Mary Elizabeth Williams serves up simplified recipes and shortcuts for exhausted cooks just like you — because quick and dirty should still be delicious. I don’t know ...

There are many easy ways to improve boxed cake mix and make it taste homemade. Replacing the water with milk adds fat, richness, and flavor. Mix-ins, flavor extracts, and spices can take the texture ...