Anyone who bakes from scratch knows that baking cakes can be time-consuming and it can produce disappointing results. A cake mix is the perfect shortcut solution, because beginning with the best always gets you off to a great start. All you need to add is the rich and flavourful ingredients, such as eggs, sour cream, butter, chocolate or fruit -- the distinctive "homemade" taste no bakery cake can match. This tempting selection of cake recipes will carry you through every occasion and you'll discover how to easily transform a basic cake mix into a mouth-watering dessert. The more than 300 recipes provide results that really do taste homemade -- in less than half the time it would take to bake from scratch. Choose from more than 300 delectable recipes, including: . Single Layer Cakes . Multi-Layer Cakes . Tube and Bundt Cakes . Angel Food Cakes . Cheesecakes . Coffee Cakes . Loaves and Muffins . Cookies . Bars and Squares . Special-Occasion Desserts. Along with wonderful recipes, you'll find tips and techniques for perfect cake baking every time -- and a wealth of baking knowledge. Complete Cake Mix Magic includes practical equipment information making it perfect for beginner bakers and a great refresher for the experienced. Simple recipes, basic ingredients and no experience required -- you'll find all the elements necessary for outstanding results. AUTHOR: Jill Snider has decades of baking experience, including 25 years as the Test Kitchen Manager for a major flour maker. In addition to being a bestselling cookbook author, she's a well-respected food stylist and recipe developer. 45 colour photographs