Although boxed cake mix is easy to make and takes no time at all, it does present some drawbacks, mainly in terms of flavor. It provides the scaffolding for a good cake recipe -- you just have to know ...

Vegetable oil was saved for frying in her house (and mind you, my grandma wasn't even Southern). The neutral oil has its place in baking, but when it comes to cake mixes, she always used melted butter ...

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 ...

This article may contain affiliate links that Yahoo and/or the publisher may receive a commission from if you buy a product or service through those links. When I enjoyed my favorite dessert at our ...