Filling the house with the smell of fresh vanilla and warm sugar is a simple joy that makes any afternoon feel special. These easy recipes take the hard work out of baking, proving you don’t need a ...

If I could only bake one cake forever, it would be Dorie Greenspan's French Yogurt Cake. It's been my go-to for over 10 years because it's reliably good, endlessly adaptable, and always within reach.

Imagine a homemade cake mix that kickstarts a dizzying variety of cakes. Caroline Wright's latest cookbook, Cake Magic! ($17.95, Workman), delivers on that dream. With a make-ahead dry mix as a base, ...

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 ...

Discover the top ten cakes that your Southern grandma is known for making for the Easter holiday, from Hummingbird to Carrot Cake.

If you’re craving chocolate, chocolate, and more chocolate, this is it. The combination of cake mix and chocolate pudding ...

Editor's note: We're pulling this oldie but goodie recipe from Go Ask Mom's archives. It was another Friday night after another long week and my girls and I had plans for a cozy movie night. And, for ...

Prepackaged desserts tend to get the stink eye, but boxed cake mix doesn't have to be less than. With one simple trick, you ...