We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Canned ingredients tend to make life simpler, so why not add them to your next box of cake mix? Believe it or not, there are many feasible ...

A batch of yellow cake mix sits in a glass bowl next to a bowl of flour and a bowl of beaten eggs - Arina P Habich/Shutterstock While sweetened condensed milk makes an excellent canned upgrade for ...

Chef assembling a layered cake on cake stand - Alvarez/Getty Images We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When a boxed cake mix is bad, it can lead to a dry, overly crumbly texture ...

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: ...

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 ...