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The Most Delicious White Cake from a Box (Doctored Cake Mix)
Whether you're making a wedding cake, a birthday cake, or simple cupcakes, this delicious white cake recipe is going to be memorable for your family, friends, and party guests. This is my go-to recipe, the one I use most often...
Cupcake Tips and Tricks to Use in 2025
Cupcakes are the perfect choice for any special occasion. They're easy to bake, simple to transport, and sanitary to serve. Best of all, they're incredibly versatile. You'll find them at fancy, high-end weddings, at a toddler's birthday party, and even...
Zebra Stripe Cake Technique
If you want to learn the zebra stripe cake technique, you've come to the right place! In this tutorial I'll give you all the tools you need to learn how to add layers of color to the inside of your...
The Ultimate Decorator's Buttercream Frosting
If you’re looking for a buttercream that’s bright white, fluffy, and filled with sweetness, you’ve come to the right place. Best of all, this recipe is easy to make and requires very few ingredients.
DIY Cake Flour
If you want to turn all-purpose flour into cake flour, you've come to the right spot! You can do it, easy as 1-2-3!
Simple White Cake Recipe (from scratch)
You can make this Simple White Cake Recipe (from scratch). No, really!
20 Amazing Ways to Use Ripe Bananas
You were absolutely sure you would eat those bananas before they started going bad. But here you are, facing a bunch of bananas that are completely speckled and you don't know what to do with them. Oh, sure, you could...
Best Banana Pudding with Biscoff Cookies!
If you love Banana Pudding but you're looking for a twist, one that involves the warmth of a Biscoff cookie, you've come to the right place! This creamy pudding will leave your guests swooning. Best of all, it's simple to...
Easy Fry Bread Recipe
This Easy Fry Bread recipe is so versatile and can be used to create many favorites--like beignets, donuts, fried bread, or even churros. Talk about the perfect sweet treat! And guess what? These tiny crisp pieces of bread can be...
Cookie Butter Banana Muffins
If you're a fan of cinnamon, spice, and everything nice, then this yummy recipe for my Cookie Butter Banana Muffins will be just the ticket! They are simple to make and have a light fluffy cake-like texture that you simply...
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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