When it comes to dessert, boxed cake mix is about as simple as it gets. But if you're looking for a hack that makes it even ...

Grocery shopper holding a box of dry cake mix in a supermarket aisle - ZikG/Shutterstock When a sweet tooth strikes, boxed cake mix is the pantry staple that waits on hand to save the day.

Boxed cake mix is truly the unsung hero of the baking aisle. It's convenient, reliable and cost-effective. Almost all cake mixes only require three additional ingredients: water, oil and eggs.