If it comes in a mix - just add eggs and water - then I can bake. I can make things with yeast and quick breads, but cakes rarely work out well for me. I think, for me, it is probably an issue of a lack of practice. I think you really have to know your oven and bakeware to get the moisture, temperature, and timing exactly right. I am not likely to bake a cake for myself and when I entertain, I will make something else for dessert rather than risking a failed cake.