Most home bakers keep a box of cake mix on hand—it’s convenient, reliable, and perfect for a quick dessert fix. But when you want results that rival a bakery, there’s an unexpected way to elevate it: ...

The thing about making a cake roll (aka jelly roll, Swiss cake roll, Yule log) with cake mix is you get two cakes rather than just one like most scratch recipes. The convenience of a boxed mix is just ...