My mom was an excellent baker and often whipped up fantastic cakes from scratch. She also kept boxed cake mix on hand because there were times when convenience ruled. Luckily, we weren’t just bound to ...

Is it Easter without a freaky-looking homemade cake? Can you have a celebratory post-church brunch and not include a mutant lamb on a bed of green-dyed coconut grass? In my family, we observe a bunny ...

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 ...

My mom remarried when I was in my 30s. Already on my path as a food professional, I decided to make her wedding cake. Or wedding cakes. I didn’t want to risk a tiered extravaganza caving in on itself ...

Coconut Carrot Cake is a 9 x 13 sheet cake made with shredded carrots, crushed pineapple, sweetened coconut, and warm sp ...