Boxed cake mixes are just fine, creating desserts that are neither exquisite nor inedible. According to pastry chef Katie ...

For cakes that do use all-purpose or cake flour, use the blender to make quick work of emulsifying the fat and liquid, but keep the dry ingredients in a bowl to the side.

If you only have regular cake pans, they'll work just fine, and are actually my preference since you have more control over the shape. You just need at least two different sizes. For mine, I used ...

You can make a diaper cake of any size. These directions are for a three-tier diaper cake using about 70 disposable diapers. What you’ll need: 60-70 disposable diapers; Rubber bands; ...

¾ teaspoons kosher salt. 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon. ¼ teaspoon grated nutmeg. 1/8 teaspoon almond extract. 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest (chopped) ...