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A "cake mix" is a boxed item sold at stores that contains mixtures of ingredients that "simplify" (make easier) the process of making a cake. Cake mixes are a kitchen "shortcut" (something that makes something faster and easier) that are found in "supermarkets" (grocery stores; stores that sell food) throughout the United States. Although some people prefer to make cake "from scratch" (from the individual ingredients, without using a cake mix), many people appreciate the time-saving mixes and the "predictable results" (the idea that the cake will turn out properly each time).

The first cake mixes were made in the 1930s, when there was a "surplus" (too much of something) of "molasses" (a thick, dark brown, sweet liquid), so it was dried and put into cake mixes. After World War II, when women began working outside of the home more and had less time for cooking, food companies began "marketing" (promoting; encouraging people to buy and use) cake mixes as a "convenience" (something that makes life easier) for bakers.

Some people say that sales of cake mixes were originally "disappointing" (not as good as people had hoped) and that this was because the mixture contained dried eggs. People only had to add water and "stir" (mix with a spoon), but they felt that this was "cheating" (taking the easy way to do something) and didn't involve enough work. Once food companies realized this and required that the baker add a fresh egg, "consumers" (people who buy things) began to buy more cake mixes. Other people say that this story isn't true, but "at any rate" (regardless of which story is true), cake mixes are very popular today.