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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...
Foolproof Mexican Skillet Cornbread
This hearty Mexican cornbread is baked in a sizzling cast iron skillet and loaded with flavorful sausage, diced green chiles, and just the right touch of spice. Moist, tender, and perfectly golden, it’s the ultimate side for chili, beans, or...
Strawberry Coconut Poke Cake (Light, Creamy & Dreamy!)
This Strawberry Coconut Poke Cake is light, creamy, and dreamy! Made with a white cake mix, vanilla pudding, whipped cream, coconut, and fresh strawberries, it’s the perfect cool dessert for potlucks and gatherings.
Spooky-Cute Halloween Sweet Treats
Looking for fun and easy Halloween dessert ideas? These spooky-cute cupcakes, cookies, and cakes are perfect for parties, bake sales, and fall festivals. Get creative with buttercream, royal icing, and candy toppings for a frightfully fun celebration!
Homemade Christmas Gifts from the Kitchen
Looking for simple homemade Christmas gifts? These baked treats are perfect for gifting! From cookies to candy, find easy recipes that make holiday giving extra sweet.
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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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