Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of food journalism experience, and a deep love for mayonnaise and MSG. Jiffy baking mixes are iconic and adorable, but ...

When it comes to selecting a cake flavor for an event, there's certainly no shortage of options. Whether you opt for boxed chocolate cake mixes or decide to go with a homemade version of a classic ...