Moisture is key to a professional finish. Brushing cakes with simple syrup (plain or flavored) locks in moisture, extends freshness, and gives even boxed cakes the soft, tender crumb and flavor depth ...

Thoughtful finishing touches can transform a house from looking staged to feeling like a home, and it doesn’t mean you have ...

Boxed cornbread is the busy cook's friend, but it often turns out more dry and crumbly than the homemade version. This simple ...

When you bake a cake, you want it to be delicious and have a fluffy texture. You can boost the fluffiness of a boxed mix by adding a starchy ingredient.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Our office conducted a blind taste test of two dozen boxed cake mixes to find our favorites. We rounded ...

Ever heard of making cake with just a can of pop and a boxed cake mix? It sounds wild, but it really works! There’s no need for eggs or oil—just two simple ingredients and your oven. The result is a ...

People had feelings about it! Dozens of home bakers and even a product development scientist weighed in to not only commiserate, but share their hacks. Some have resorted to buying an extra box (to ...

There’s something charming about flipping through old recipe cards, especially when the weather starts to cool down. These 13 old-school dishes bring back that easy kind of cooking where nothing felt ...