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Homemade Marble Cake with Seven-Minute Frosting
If you love a rich chocolate and vanilla cake with some of the fluffiest frosting in town, this is the recipe for you! This came is from scratch but comes together as quickly as a boxed mix. And it has...
Cranberry Banana Bread (Cranberry Banana Loaf)
If you’re looking for a rich, moist loaf of banana bread with the tartness of cranberries have I got a treat for you! This recipe is simple to make, loaded with texture and flavor, and made with a secret ingredient...
Add About Anything Cookies
If you're looking for a simple base recipe for just about any kind of cookie, this is it! You can use this simple recipe as a foundation for literally any kind of cookie add-ins.
Simple Pecan Sandies (4-Ingredient Cookies)
If you’re looking for a light, flaky cookie, loaded with toasted pecan flavor, have I got a recipe for you! These Easy Pecan Sandies are so simple and start with only four ingredients!
Easy Salt Water Taffy (KitchenAid Taffy)
If you love fresh saltwater taffy but hate the idea of all of that pulling and stretching, this is the recipe for you! This traditional taffy is pulled with the dough hook in your KitchenAid. No one will know you...
Fluffy Cranberry Almond Cookies
If you love a light, fluffy cookie rich with almond and cranberry flavors, this is the recipe for you! This simple recipe comes together in minutes but tastes like you’ve slaved for hours.
Apple Snickerdoodle Dump Cake
Is it a gooey cookie, a pie, or a dump cake? Call it what you like, friends, but this Apple Snickerdoodle dessert is easy to make, loaded with cinnamon-apple flavor, and perfect for your next gathering.
51 Great Quotes about Sugar
Enjoy this master list of quotes about sugar from Out of the Box Baking.com
25 Amazing Bread Recipes for 2025
If you’re looking for a 2024 master list of great breads, both sweet and savory, you’ve come to the right place! This post will link you to 24 breads you can proudly serve your family and guests.
Banana Blueberry Loaf (with Streusel Topping)
If you've looking for a terrific recipe to use up those over ripe bananas, I've got the perfect one for you! This banana loaf pairs blueberries and bananas and adds a simple streusel topping that's sure to please!
About Janice
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.
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