Founder Medina Sandler Introduces Four Versatile Cake Mixes That Empower Home Bakers to Create Dozens of Flavor Variations Without Artificial Enhancements
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., June 2026 — Lux & Layered Co., a Michigan-based premium baking company founded by entrepreneur and lifelong baker Medina Sandler, today announced the launch of its Lux & Layered luxury cake mix collection, a new line of bakery-quality baking mixes made with clean, recognizable ingredients and formulated without seed oils, artificial food coloring, or unnecessary artificial ingredients.
The June 2026 launch introduces four foundational cake mixes—Vanilla, Chocolate, Spice Cake, and Carrot Cake—created with a philosophy that challenges the industry's growing reliance on artificial ingredients and endless flavor variations.
Rather than filling store shelves with dozens of highly specialized cake mixes, Lux & Layered was intentionally designed around a different idea: give consumers a strong foundation and the freedom to create.
For founder Medina Sandler, that philosophy was inspired by more than 30 years of home baking experience.
"I've spent decades baking from scratch, and one thing I've learned is that great baking doesn't come from more additives—it comes from better ingredients," said Sandler, Founder and CEO of Lux & Layered Co. "I wanted to create products that give people a beautiful foundation while encouraging creativity in the kitchen."
The launch marks the culmination of a mission years in the making.
Throughout her years as a home baker, Sandler watched ingredient labels become increasingly complex as artificial dyes, chemical additives, moisture enhancers, and highly processed ingredients became commonplace throughout the baking industry.
At the same time, she noticed another trend: consumers were often expected to purchase multiple specialty cake mixes to create different flavors and experiences.
Lux & Layered was built to challenge both assumptions.
Although each mix is intentionally designed as a versatile baking foundation, all four cake mixes are amazing on its own. Through recipes and guidance available on the company's website, consumers can transform a Vanilla Cake Mix into flavors such as lemon, coconut, almond, or other custom creations. The Spice Cake Mix can easily become a seasonal pumpkin cake, while other mixes can be adapted to suit individual tastes and occasions.
Sandler believes baking should be an expression of creativity—not a process dependent on artificial enhancements.
"I believe the only enhancements a cake truly needs are the flavors you choose to add yourself," Sandler said. "Baking should feel creative, personal, and enjoyable. My goal was to give people the confidence to create something uniquely their own while starting with ingredients they can trust."
Founded on the belief that luxury begins with quality, Lux & Layered Co. is committed to creating products that deliver exceptional taste, texture, and performance while remaining true to traditional baking values.
The company's mission is simple:
To create honest, clean products with recognizable ingredients—the same ingredients trusted by generations before us—while delivering exceptional taste, texture, and quality without unnecessary artificial enhancements.
Launch Collection Highlights
• Four foundational flavors: Vanilla, Chocolate, Spice Cake, and Carrot Cake
• Designed to create dozens of flavor variations at home
• Made with clean, recognizable ingredients
• No artificial food coloring
• No seed oils
• No unnecessary artificial ingredients
• Exceptional bakery-quality taste and texture
• Encourages creativity and customization
• Inspired by traditional baking principles
As consumers increasingly seek products with simpler ingredient statements and greater transparency, Lux & Layered Co. enters the marketplace with a distinctive approach: empowering home bakers rather than overwhelming them with endless options.
"I believe luxury isn't about complexity," Sandler explained. "Luxury is about quality, intention, and care. It's about honoring traditional baking while giving consumers products they can feel good about serving to their families."
At its heart, Lux & Layered is more than a baking brand. It is a reflection of Sandler's lifelong approach to baking—rooted in tradition, guided by integrity, and focused on creating beautiful products without compromising what goes into them.
As the clean-label movement continues to gain momentum, Lux & Layered Co. hopes to inspire a return to thoughtful baking, where ingredients are recognizable, quality comes first, and creativity remains at the center of the experience.