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 ...

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 ...

Some things should always be made from scratch—we’re looking at you, vinaigrette. But also, there is no shame in taking a shortcut in the kitchen now and then. Cake mix is one such thing, and we’re ...