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Perfect Cut-Out Sugar Cookies Recipe
This easy cut-out sugar recipe is perfect for decorating. Yummy taste and texture, great for any cookie cutter!
Cranberry Hummingbird Cake
Loaded with cranberries, pineapple, coconut, and walnuts, this Cranberry Hummingbird Cake really packs a punch. It's a yummy blend of warm, sweet, fruity, and tart!
Poppit Cake and Cookie Combo
If you want to learn how to decorate a trendy Poppit cake and cookies you've come to the right place! Poppit Fidgets are all the rage, so I wasn't surprised when I was asked to make a cake and cookie...
Raspberry Whipped Cream Frosting
Light, fluffy, filled with bits of fresh raspberries. . .this stabilized whipped cream frosting is practically perfect in every way!
20 Must-Have Tools for Cake Bakers
In this post Out of the Box Baking offers you a comprehensive list of their top 20 must-have tools for cake bakers.
Strawberry Lemonade Cake (doctored cake mix)
delicious balance of strawberry preserves and fresh strawberries. And, on top of it all--homemade whipped cream, stabilized with lemon pudding. Yes, please! This Strawberry Lemonade cake is visually stunning and (truly) one of the best cakes you'll ever put in...
Step-by-Step Guide: How to Tier a Cake
Learn how to tier a cake with this easy step-by-step guide! From choosing the right tools to stacking layers perfectly, you'll get pro tips for making a stunning tiered cake.
Easy Caramel Banana Cake
Warm, nutty, buttery, loaded with caramelized bananas. . .this rich cake is perfect all year round!
Lemon Burst Cookies (Lemon Sugar Crinkle Cookies)
Light, fluffy, lemony. . .these Lemon Burst Cookies are absolutely perfect because they hit all of the spots!
Traditional German Chocolate Cake with Coconut Pecan Frosting
If you love the sweet flavor of German Chocolate cake and you're nuts about coconut pecan frosting, you've definitely come to the right place! In this post I'm going to give you my tips and tricks for one of the...

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.