This Cake Mix Is So Good, I Always Keep 2 in My Pantry

Call me the queen of the potluck. Hayley Schueneman (she/her) is a writer and editor who has loved all things food for as long as she can remember. She's written for the Cut, Bustle, Elite Daily, Taste of Home, and Simply Recipes. When it comes topotlucks, I am more often than not going to opt for a savory snack or appetizer over a dessert every time. To me, they are inherently easier than trying to bake something. Baking is notoriously finicky, and I do not have a lot of patience for it. That’s how I stumbled upon the most delicious and surprising cake mix of my life. Now, I stock up on it every time I go to the store. What Boxed Cake Mix Could Possibly Be This Good? This isn’t your grandma’s box of mix. It’s Pillsbury Pistachio Cake Mix. I know, at first glance that box looks like some forgotten 1960s dessert, but don’t let it fool you. In fact, that’s what caught my eye when I needed something for the pickleball potluck. I made “pickleballs” for my gathering: green cupcakes topped with green pistachio frosting (also from Pillsbury). They were an immediate hit, not just for the cute aesthetic, but for their flavor. Everyone thought I made them from scratch. I was almost tempted to lie and say I did, if only to gatekeep my little grocery store secret. Pillsbury Pistachio Cake Mix Price:$1.69 for a 15.25-ounce box of mix Why I Love It:This box mix has a complex pistachio flavor that makes it taste homemade. Why Is the Pillsbury Pistachio Cake Mix Such a Winner? I prepared it as written, and it came out perfectly. That’s the reliability I count on from a boxed mix. But what sets it apart is theflavor! I never thought I

Call me the queen of the potluck.