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 ...

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Southern bakers have always been crafty with the ingredients they have on hand and the time they have to use them. Even if Mama is a diehard from-scratch baker, there are times when everyone has to ...

Boxed cake mix directions will say to use oil and butter, making them feel interchangeable. But that tiny choice is less like picking between two equivalent ingredients—and more like choosing between ...

Long before TikTok baking hacks and viral kitchen tips, home bakers had their own secret weapon for making boxed cake mix taste better: instant pudding mix. This baking trick has actually been around ...

Adding instant pudding mix to boxed cake mixes creates moister, richer cakes. Side-by-side taste test proved the difference: Pudding mix produced a noticeably moister, bakery-style texture. The ...