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25+ Christmas Gifts for Bakers (2025 Edition!)
Looking for the perfect Christmas gifts for bakers in 2025? This lively, hand-picked list of 25+ baking essentials—including mixers, pans, tools, gadgets, and more—is packed with must-haves every home baker will love. Shop my favorite baking supplies, gift ideas, and...
No-Bake Pumpkin Cream Cheese Pie
This creamy No-Bake Pumpkin Cream Cheese Pie comes together in minutes with simple ingredients and a ready-made graham cracker crust. It’s the perfect fall dessert for Thanksgiving, potlucks, or anytime you need an easy pumpkin treat without turning on the...
Grab-and-Go Cupcakes and Muffins: Easy Recipes for Every Occasion
Discover the best grab-and-go cupcake and muffin recipes from Out of the Box Baking! From bakery-style muffins to decadent cupcakes, these easy recipes are perfect for busy mornings, bake sales, or sweet celebrations.
101 Sweet Reasons to Be Thankful This Season
Discover 101 sweet reasons to be thankful this season with this heartwarming list for bakers and home cooks. From cozy kitchen moments to holiday baking joys, these gratitude-filled quotes will inspire and brighten your fall and winter days.
Easy Apple Upside-Down Cake
This easy Apple Upside-Down Cake starts with a white cake mix and bakes up beautifully in a cast iron skillet or a regular pan. Warm, caramelized, and delicious!
Same-Day Sourdough Milk Bread Rolls
Soft, fluffy Same-Day Sourdough Milk Bread Dinner Rolls! No overnight rise needed. Easy, no-knead pull-apart rolls made with milk and sourdough starter.
Dolly Parton Banana Bread (Doctored Cake Mix Recipe)
Dolly Parton Banana Bread is a sweet, Southern-style twist on classic banana bread! Made with Dolly’s banana cake mix, ripe bananas, and butter, this moist, flavorful loaf comes together in minutes and tastes like homemade magic.
The Ultimate Christmas Cookie Collection
Bake up holiday cheer with this collection of 100+ Christmas cookie recipes! From classic favorites to new festive treats, there’s something for every cookie lover.
Double Dark Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
Rich, chewy, and bursting with cool peppermint flavor — these dark chocolate cookies are everything you love about a winter night wrapped in one sweet bite. Perfect for gifting, cookie exchanges, or leaving out for Santa!
Pumpkin Spice Swirl Sourdough Loaf
This Pumpkin Spice Swirl Sourdough Loaf is a cozy fall twist on my same-day yeasted sourdough recipe. It features a ribbon of pumpkin puree, warm spices, and mini chocolate chips rolled into a tender loaf — a slice of autumn...
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If you love to bake and you’re looking for great hacks that start with a boxed mix, you’ve come to the right place! Out of the Box Baking is the brain-child of Janice Thompson (yours truly), an inspirational author of over 165 books and self-proclaimed cake and cookie expert.
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