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Most days, there isn't enough time to make an over-the-top cake, and that's why we love boxed cake mix. By simply stirring in a couple of ingredients and throwing it in the oven, you get a real, honest-to-God cake everyone will love (without a trip to the bakery or several hours in the kitchen). Plus, you can still tell everyone it's homemade, because technically you did make it at home.

Boxed cake mixes have gotten a bad rap over the years for making dry, flavorless cakes. However, you'll be wondering why you ever believed that once you have a bite of these moist and flavorful desserts. So if you are pressed for time, or lacking in the baking skills department, these mixes have a dependably delicious outcome. You can still customize them any way you'd like with icing — which we all know is the best part of the cake anyway. Also, all of these mixes make great batter for cupcakes or cake pops if that's more your style.

1 Miss Jones Baking Organic Vanilla Mix

Miss Jones Baking amazon.com

$9.99

This all natural cake mix from Miss Jones is a vegan favorite for its rich, indulgent flavor that doesn't require dairy.

2 Duff Goldman Spring Fling Mix

Duff Goldman walmart.com

$7.00

Everyone will think you're the craftiest baker in the room with this vanilla-flavored rainbow cake that looks a lot harder to make than it actually is.

3 Betty Crocker Super Moist Vanilla Cake Mix

Betty Crocker walmart.com

$1.20

This vanilla cake from Betty Crocker is an old standby. What we love about the super moist cake mix in particular is that it lives up to its name.

4 Ghirardelli Double Chocolate Mix

A chocolate lover's dream! This mix makes a delicious double chocolate cake that's even better with chocolate chips sprinkled on top.

5 Simple Mills Almond Flour Mix

Simple Mills amazon.com

$23.97

There's almond flour in this cake mix, but it's so sweet that you won't even realize that you're having a plant-powered dessert.

6 Betty Crocker Lemon Cake Mix

Betty Crocker amazon.com

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade because you won't need them for this light, lemon flavored cake.

7 Pillsbury Funfetti

Pillsbury amazon.com

$18.88

This pillsbury classic puts the fun in funfetti. The mix is perfect for making either a cake or cupcakes.

8 Duncan Hines Red Velvet

Duncan Hines amazon.com

$7.36

If you like red velvet, you'll love the rich, moist cake that this mix makes.

9 King Arthur Gluten Free Mix

King Arthur Flour amazon.com

$10.98

5 star Amazon reviews don't lie: this gluten-free yellow mix makes a delicious cake.

10 Jiffy Golden Yellow Cake Mix

Can you believe you only need to add egg and water to turn this mix into a cake? If only all cooking was that easy.

Katie Bourque As an Editorial Fellow for Good Housekeeping, Katie covers health, beauty, home, and pop culture.

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