Most box cake mixes call for a few key ingredients: Namely, eggs, water, and oil. Though these ready-to-bake mixes are engineered to come out nice and tender every time, there are plenty of ways to ...

Pumpkin is tasty and all, but it gets a lot of attention in the fall. Next time you’re baking, why not give the gourd a rest in favor of this glazed applesauce spice cake recipe from Sonja and Alex ...

Since it was fall, I volunteered to make Ruth Reichl’s Gingered Applesauce Cake Glazed with Caramel for dessert. I turned to Reichl’s cookbook “My Kitchen Year: 136 Recipes That Saved My Life” (Random ...

Spray evenly a 9 x 13-inch cake pan with a non-stick oil with flour. Set aside. In a large mixing bowl, combine the eggs, oil and applesauce; mix together. Add the dry cake mix to egg mixture and beat ...

After picking 15 pounds of Stayman Winesap apples last week, I had to figure out what to do with them. Apple pie? No, I’m not that confident in my crust making abilities. Apple cake? That would only ...

There are many easy ways to improve boxed cake mix and make it taste homemade. Replacing the water with milk adds fat, richness, and flavor. Mix-ins, flavor extracts, and spices can take the texture ...