For those who want a delicious cake without having to include any upgrades, we conducted a ranking of the best and worst ...

Betty Crocker Super Moist Yellow Cake Mix. Courtesy of Jessica Wrubel. Betty, who is usually pretty darn reliable, gave us mixed signals this time. This one ($2.29 at Mariano's) ...

Duncan Hines Perfectly Moist Classic Yellow Cake Mix, like our picks from Aldi and Betty Crocker, bakes up cakes with the synthetic vanilla flavor. But this mix was slightly saltier and breadier ...