Some desserts work because they feel dependable from the first look to the last bite. This collection leans into sweet ideas ...

Find dessert ideas perfect for busy days, celebrations, or casual nights. Explore simple recipes that bring a sweet touch to ...

Cooks of all caliber have used boxed pudding mix for decades to make their bakes taller, fluffier, and more moist. This "secret" ingredient makes even a novice baker look like a pro.

We wanted to find out if Betty herself could outdo some of our favorite homemade cake recipes, so we got to baking and were ...

Boxed cake mix is a pantry classic for a reason: It delivers a crowd-pleasing cake with almost no effort. The basics haven’t changed much since John D. Duff of P. Duff and Sons, a now-shuttered ...

The thing about making a cake roll (aka jelly roll, Swiss cake roll, Yule log) with cake mix is you get two cakes rather than just one like most scratch recipes. The convenience of a boxed mix is just ...

Box cake mix has been around long enough to feel like part of everyday life. It shows up at birthdays, potlucks, and bake sales because it’s easy and reliable. And while every box promises the same ...

Cake mix can make baking faster and easier. We tasted nine mixes to find our favorites → Michael Murtaugh/NYT Wirecutter The best boxed yellow cake mix A light and fluffy cake with just enough ...

Custard-soaked malva pudding, a beloved South African treat, is the cake for right now. By Genevieve Ko Eating malva pudding for the first time feels like meeting a soul mate, its swirl of butter and ...

Allie has been Lifehacker’s Food Writer since 2021. She earned her bachelor’s degree at Ithaca College in drama and studied at the Institute of Culinary Education to earn her diploma in Pastry and ...