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Black Forest Banana Bread
This Black Forest Banana Bread is a rich, chocolatey twist on classic banana bread, loaded with sweet cherries and melty chocolate chips. Moist, flavorful, and easy to make, it’s the perfect dessert loaf for chocolate and banana lovers alike!
Chocolate Banana Bread from Scratch
This Chocolate Banana Bread is made completely from scratch with ripe bananas and rich cocoa powder, creating a moist, tender loaf with deep chocolate flavor. Perfect for breakfast, snacking, or dessert, it’s an easy recipe that satisfies every chocolate lover’s...
Homemade Cornbread Muffins (with sour cream)
If you’re looking for a quick homemade cornbread muffin, one that comes together in minutes, this is the recipe for you! It’s both simple and delicious!
Triple Berry Muffins with Streusel Topping
If you’re looking for the perfect moist, fruity muffins, this is the treat for you! These muffins are full of red and blue berries, and packed full of flavor and moisture!
Star-Spangled Bundt Cake
If you’re looking for the world’s simplest 4th of July cake, this is the recipe for you! I’m going to show you how to make a simple patriotic cake with ingredients you likely have on hand!
20 Scrumptious Pound Cake Recipes!
If you're a pound cake lover, this is most assuredly the post for you! Keep reading to discover 20 of our favorite pound cakes--some from scratch, others from doctored cake mixes.
Boxed Cake Mix with Sourdough Discard: A Complete Recipe
If you’ve got a cake mix on hand, as well as half a cup of sourdough discard, you can whip up a cake that’s delicious, moist, and aerated with that lovely “bounce’ you see in sourdough bread. Keep reading for...
Sourdough Discard Pound Cake (From Scratch)
If you’ve got leftover sourdough discard and you’re in the mood for something sweet and delicious, this recipe is for you! In this post I’m going to tell you how I made a terrific Sourdough Discard Pound cake. . .from...
Simple Sourdough Discard Cheez-Its
These homemade sourdough discard Cheez-Its are crispy, cheesy, and packed with flavor! A fun and easy no-waste recipe that turns extra starter into the ultimate crunchy snack.
Bacon Cheddar Ranch Sourdough Bread
Packed with crispy bacon, sharp cheddar, and ranch seasoning, this Bacon Cheddar Ranch Sourdough Bread is the perfect savory twist on a classic artisan loaf. What is it About Bacon Cheddar Ranch, Y’all? I don’t know how or why these...

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Let’s Step Out of the Box, Y’all!
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.