I'll bring the cake Recipes for every season and every occasion

Cake baker and decorator Merriman is a whiz with construction and décor, but the secret to her cake making might surprise some: a box of store-bought cake mix. Add buttermilk, sour cream, eggs, and vegetable oil in varying quantities, mix, and pour the batter into three six-inch round cake pans. Bake, cool, and freeze the layers, then stack and top with buttercream frosting, and voilà, you'll have mastered the basic formula for these bakes. Ideas for every celebration abound--a lemon almond cake with sunbursts and roses of frosting can brighten a springtime soirée or bridal shower, while a poached pear caramel cake might be the centerpiece for a fall wedding or an intimate winter gathering. Those who want to blend technique with artistry will appreciate guava cake, with its alluring, ombréed ruffles that make the frosting look like a ballerina's tutu. More lighthearted bakes include the monster cookie or Hostess cupcake cake, but do not be fooled: patience and precision will be required for making sure any of these cakes come out picture perfect.