Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Soft, fluffy orange cake with powdered sugar on top - AS Foodstudio/Shutterstock Becoming an awe-inspiring baker might not be as ...

Tasters said the cupcakes were richer and more balanced—like they came from a bakery.

As an avid baker, I’m tired of being embarrassed to admit that I am a huge fan of cake mix. There’s no doubt that homemade cake has superior flavor, but there's also no denying the ease of a quick and ...

It's magic.

Even some of the best home bakers love boxed cake mixes. They are quick to put together and, with a couple of upgrades, can taste like they are homemade. Plus, boxed cake mix does a lot more than just ...

The next time you use a cake mix, you might chuckle — or groan (as I did) — thinking about how this staple of American kitchens was first marketed to women. A molasses company, O. Duff and Sons, ...

Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of food journalism experience, and a deep love for mayonnaise and MSG. Cakes made from boxed mixes can be a little ...