The 7 Biggest Baking Mistakes You’re Making

Graduating from boxed mix is like taking off your training wheels: A lot can go wrong.

The 7 Biggest Baking Mistakes You're Making Graduating from boxed cake mix is like taking off a pair of training wheels: There's a lot that can potentially go wrong. If you're having problems with your layered confections, chances are you might be making one of these mistakes. READ MORE Take the Cake This Festive Gingerbread Tastes Best in Front of the Christmas Tree Molasses, cinnamon, and ground ginger come together for an old-fashioned treat that will make any day feel like December 25. READ MORE Make 2018 the Year You Conquer the Yule Log This might not be the easiest cake to make, but it is the one that will give you the most baking cred amongst all your friends. All that's needed is time, patience, and a light hand. READ MORE This Is What Real Red Velvet Cake Should Taste Like Tangy from buttermilk with chocolate undertones from unsweetened cocoa, this red velvet cake is the real deal. READ MORE German Chocolate Cake With Coconut Pecan Frosting Bundle up with a few extra cake layers this winter—preferably ones sandwiched with sweet coconut frosting. READ MORE More Tips Old-Fashioned Cooked Vanilla Frosting Doctor Up Your Own Self-Rising Flour What to Use If You Don't Have Parchment Paper What to Buy American Desserts Cookie Recipes Breakfast Casseroles Soups and Stews Bread Baking Did somebody forward you this email? Sign Up for Baking with The Spruce Eats Newsletter! You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to Baking with The Spruce Eats newsletter. Unsubscribe © 2018 Dotdash.com — All rights reserved. Privacy Policy. A DOTDASH BRAND 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036