I don't think there is anything in the box that you can't make yourself for 10% of the cost. The box the cake mix comes in costs more than the ingredients. Cakes are quite simple recipes consisting of sugar, flour, butter, eggs, baking power, perhaps cocoa, and a flavor like vanilla extract or lemon extract. The cost of the sugar, flour, and baking powder is almost zero, and you'd need to add the eggs, milk, and butter anyway.
My point would be that if you can follow a recipe, make it yourself. If you can't, buy the box that's been measured for you.
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