Boxed vanilla cake mix is a fantastic blank canvas. Give it the bright, tart, refreshing flavor of a margarita by whisking in these three ingredients.

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The much-Instagramed spoonful of fluffy lemon cake with some pudding underneath may have made its way across your feed on more than one occasion, which makes it all the more easy to scroll by and ...

A box of simple cake mix can be transformed into so many amazing desserts that go beyond the simple cake. This pantry staple can be whipped up into batches of delicious cake mix cookies with flavors ...

A simple batter, fresh blueberries, and a pour of boiling water transform in the oven into a tender lemon cake with a spoonable blueberry pudding underneath. Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H., RD, is a food ...

Note: Meyer lemons are sweeter and softer than regular lemons. You will need a total of 3 Meyer lemons (medium size or larger) for the cake recipe and the garnish; one will be used mainly for zest.

You know if a cake has “love” in its name, it has to be good. Pucker up for Food Network star Valerie Bertinelli’s citrusy Lemon Love Cake. It’s got layers of cake and mascarpone cheese with a healthy ...

Sweet and tangy, these easy desserts yield two textures — puffy and custardy — from one straightforward batter. By Melissa Clark A pudding cake is a magical dessert — not in a flashy, soufflé kind of ...