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Apr 24

Fresh Banana Cake

Use very ripe bananas, the blacker the better. You can bake the layers ahead and freeze them, then frost, and serve. For garnish, sprinkle with cinnamon or finely chopped toasted pecans. Buy the Cake Mix Doctor’s Old-Fashioned Yellow Mix here.

Dec 17

Southern Caramel Cake with Peach Conserve

If you use a 15- to 16-ounce yellow cake mix, add 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour to the mix. This recipe is perfect for my cake mix, The Cake Mix Doctor’s Old-Fashioned Yellow cake mix, which is 21.6 ounces. Why add instant pudding mix? It helps suspend the nuts and preserves in the cake layer. You [...]

Oct 15

Blueberry Honey Bun Cake

Fresh blueberries are available nearly year round, but you can always substitute fresh raspberries or cranberries, or a mix of all three. Place the fresh berries on top of the batter just before baking. If using a smaller yellow cake mix (15 to 16 ounces) omit the ½ cup water and bake for 35 to [...]

Sep 18

Flourless Chocolate Cakes

Jody Lehman who owns A Cook’s Place gourmet store in Tupelo, MS, is gluten-free. One of her favorite desserts is this chocolate cake, which has no flour. The recipe was shared in a cooking class at her store by a local chef, David Leathers. We loved this recipe, too, and baked it in 8 small [...]

Jul 27

Chocolate Mint Ice Cream Cake

Nothing soothes the summer palate better than ice cream. And nothing is more in sync with summer’s relaxed approach to baking than a do-ahead ice cream cake you stash in the freezer for up to a week before serving. We love Chocolate Mint Ice Cream Cake, but if you’re not a fan of mint use [...]

Jun 21

Lemon Poke Cake

Perfect for summertime baking, this lemon cake can be baked the night before when the kitchen is cooler or at the last-minute. We like it with fresh raspberries and blackberries or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. It is loved by all ages. This recipe calls for my Old-Fashioned Yellow Mix. You can buy the [...]

Apr 26

Almond Cream Cheese Pound Cake

This is a terrific, all-purpose pound cake recipe. Notice the added flour because the 18.25-ounce cake mixes are now 16.5 ounces. If you want to turn this into a lemon pound cake, substitute 1 tablespoon grated fresh lemon zest (from one large lemon) for the almond extract and use the juice from the lemon for [...]

Apr 06

Last-Minute Coconut Cake

Use your favorite white cake for this recipe, whether it be from scratch or from a mix. I use my yellow cake mix and turn it white by adding egg whites and sour cream. A great coconut cake needs coconut flavor in the cake, so add ½ teaspoon coconut extract. And the frosting, too, is [...]

Feb 07

Anne’s Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake

This recipe begins with your favorite box of yellow cake mix. The 21.6-ounce cake mix is the Cake Mix Doctor’s Old-Fashioned Yellow cake mix, which you can find in stores near you or order online.

Nov 30

Holiday Pumpkin Cake

I baked this yummy cake in two 9-inch layers, but you can easily turn this into a 13- by 9-inch pan or make cupcakes. For a more festive cake, add 1 teaspoon grated fresh orange zest or 1 teaspoon cinnamon to the frosting. Add a tiny dollop of cranberry sauce or a few red raspberries [...]

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