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Easy Patriotic Fruit Pizza
If you love a tender shortbread crust with a creamy cheesecake topping, you've stumbled across the right recipe! This luscious fruit pizza has a buttery crunch on bottom, is rich and creamy in the middle, and is covered with fruit...
Pink Peppermint Angel Food Cake (with Chocolate Glaze)
If you love the light, airy texture of angel food cake but you're looking to add an extra twist, you've come to the right place! This doctored cake mix takes an ordinary Angel Food Cake and amps up the volume,...
Easy Cherry Almond Bars
If you love the flavor of cherry pie but prefer the simplicity of a cookie bar, then this is the recipe for you! This luscious sweet treat has a shortbread base, cherry preserves in the center, and sliced almonds on...
The Master Baker is Whipping up Something Incredible!
Enjoy this baking-themed devotion from Out of the Box Baking.
Simple Pecan Pie Bars
If you love the ease of a bar but the luscious richness of pecan pie you're going to flip over this simple pecan pie bar recipe! It merges both of those worlds into one dreamy bite, loaded with flavor and...
Easy Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ripe bananas got you down? No problem! I have a recipe to use a couple of them. This time we're not talking bread or muffins. No, these bananas are going to make some of the most delicious cookies you've ever...
Strawberry Cheesecake Scones (doctored cake mix)
If you love the idea of strawberry cheesecake but you're also a scone lover, this is the recipe for you.
Baking with Friends and Family (Bonding Through Baking)
Whether it’s a daughter, mother, sister, or friend, baking is always more fun with someone else in the kitchen, particularly when it's someone you love.
Holiday Favorites
Christmas, Valentine's Day, 4th of July, and everything in-between! We've got you covered at Out of the Box Baking!
Themed Party Ideas
Whether you're posting a birthday party, a bridal shower, a baby shower, or a wedding. . .themed parties are all the rage. Check out some of our favorites!

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.