Easy, delicious, and just a little bit unbelievable. Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Torie Cox You know that boxed cake mix you're saving in case of midnight cake cravings or a last-minute birthday ...

For this hack, you can also use diet soda. This might seem counterintuitive, as many sugar alternatives do not do well in baked goods, often losing sweetness or stability in the oven.

If you want to transform a boxed cake mix into something light, airy, and delicate, all you need is a 12-ounce can of soda ...

1 box cake mix, any flavor. 1 can soda or seltzer, any flavor but diet. Heat your oven to 350℉. Once it’s fully heated, add the mix to a large bowl, then add the soda or seltzer, ...

My favorite hack (or as I like to think of it, sorcery) is to mix a 12-ounce can of soda with a standard cake mix. I omit the eggs and oil in this case.

To make boxed cake mix without relying on any of the ingredients called for on the package directions, just add in a can of soda. Related: The British Way to Make a Boxed Cake Mix 10x Better View ...

Soda can and should be used as the wet ingredient for boxed cake mix. It’s a fun way to experiment with flavor combinations and while you’re at it, save a bit of money on eggs and oil too.