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Apple Kuchen (Cinnamon Apple Cake)
If you love the flavors of apple and cinnamon and you're in the mood for a luscious fall treat, this is the recipe for you! It's tasty and quick and best of all, it starts with a boxed mix!
Beauty for Ashes
Enjoy this new devotion from Out of the Box Baking.com
Apple Pie Cobbler with Crescent Rolls
Every now and again you stumble across a recipe that changes everything. This apple pie cobbler is one of those. It's luscious, gooey, chewy, and perfect for fall! But it's so easy to make you won't want to wait until...
Classic Banana Bread with Walnuts
If you're looking for that classic down-home taste of a great banana bread rich with walnuts, you've come to the right place. In this post I'm going to give you a great go-to recipe you can whip up when you're...
Easy Baking Powder Biscuits
They're light, they're fluffy, they're crisp on the edges and filled with a luscious, tender crumb. These easy baking powder biscuits are everything you would expect...and so much more!
Easy Candied Pecans
Crunchy pecans coated in sweet, caramelized sugar—this easy stovetop recipe makes the perfect snack, gift, or salad topper.
Gluten Free Brownies with Mint Chocolate
If you love a gooey brownie but you've sworn off flour and other glutens, this is the recipe for you! These luscious brownies are heavy on the chocolate and light on the things that aren't good for you. Best of...
Easy Gluten Free Chocolate Cake
If you love rich, decadent chocolate cake but you've sworn off gluten, this is the recipe for you. You can stop searching for the perfect flourless chocolate cake, my friend. You've found it right here, in this post.
Easy Bundt Cake Pumpkins (with Hershey's Kisses)
If you're looking for a cute little dessert for a Halloween or Thanksgiving event, have I got a recipe for you! You can turn a simple cake mix into tiny bundt pumpkins that will delight your holiday guests!
German Chocolate Bars from Scratch (original recipe)
If you love German Chocolate cake but want the ease of a tender, flaky cookie bar, this is the recipe for you! The cookie crust has a light chocolate flavor and the rich gooey filling is loaded with coconut, pecans,...
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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.