Want your boxed cake mix to taste like it came straight from a bakery? I use these simple upgrades whenever I want a richer, softer, more homemade-tasting cake without extra work. With a few easy swaps, you can transform most boxed cake mixes into a dessert that tastes completely homemade — perfect for birthdays, holidays, cozy reading days, and last-minute sweet cravings.

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Make Boxed Cake Mix Taste Like It Came From a Bakery

Simple ingredient swaps that upgrade any boxed cake mix into a rich, bakery-style dessert.