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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 170 books and self-proclaimed cake and cookie expert.

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How to Turn a Boxed Cake Mix into a Pound Cake

If you're looking for an easy way to turn a simple box of cake mix into a thick, delicious pound cake, this is the post for you! In this post you'll get all of the tips you need to create delicious pound cakes from an ordinary box of cake mix.


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