Bakery-Worthy Cake Mix Desserts for Everyday Bakers

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Cookbook author, former restaurant owner, culinary teacher, grandmother and lifelong baker. I’ve spent more than 35 years in kitchens, and I’m here to prove that a cake mix can be the beginning of something pretty spectacular.

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