A trusty box of cake mix is all you need to whip up 19 desserts that feel anything but basic. It’s like having a shortcut to something great, with the flexibility to make it your own. Whether you’re short on time or just looking to keep things simple, these recipes show how a little effort can go a long way. The best part? You don’t need fancy skills or a long list of ingredients to make something special.
Banana Caramel Cake
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This Easy Banana Caramel Cake is tender and flavorful, and it all starts with a boxed cake mix that tastes like it came from a high-end bakeshop.
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Mountain Dew Bundt Cake
Bundt cakes are so easy to make and this Mountain Dew Bundt Cake has a delicious lemon flavor with creamy icing drizzling down the sides. Lemon lovers, bake this for your next dessert.
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Peanut Butter Cup Brownies
Craving instant gratification with minimal effort? These peanut butter cup brownies are your answer! In just 30 minutes, you can be enjoying a delicious and chocolaty treat. This simple recipe uses a boxed brownie mix and some peanut butter cups, perfect for busy weeknights or whenever you need a quick and satisfying dessert.
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Coconut Cupcakes With Coconut Buttercream Frosting
Calling all coconut enthusiasts! Prepare for a tropical delight: our irresistible Coconut Cupcakes crowned with luscious Coconut Buttercream Frosting. This dreamy dessert starts with a clever shortcut—a boxed cake mix—but transforms into a moist, decadent cake masterpiece. Each bite is a fluffy, coconutty cloud that proves sometimes the simplest recipes yield the most heavenly results.
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Yellow Cake Mix Cookies
These yellow cake mix cookies only need four simple ingredients, can be made in just 20 minutes and are perfect for a quick, delicious snack!
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Strawberry Donuts
Skip the bakery line and make these easy homemade strawberry donuts! Made with a cake mix base, they're perfect for busy families and anyone craving a delicious treat. Simple, fun, and bursting with flavor!
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Chocolate Cherry Cake
This simple chocolate cherry cake is made by mixing a box of cake mix with cherry pie filling. Topped off with a chocolate glaze. Easy cheater cake recipe!
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Cool Whip Cookies
Enjoy the simplicity and taste of Cool Whip Cookies, made with lemon cake mix, Cool Whip, and an egg. These soft and chewy cookies are a quick and delightful way to satisfy your sweet tooth, making them a perfect addition to any dessert spread.
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Chocolate Dump Cake
Chocolate dump cake is the ultimate chocolatey treat. With rich, gooey chocolate, chocolate chips and M&M's, it is a sinfully delicious dessert.
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Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies
Only 5 ingredients are needed to make these delicious and Easy Cake Mix Cookies! The best part? Depending on your tastes, you can customize them for a different cookie each time!
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Caramel Apple Dump Cake
A simple apple dump cake featuring of apples, caramel and cake mix.
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Magic Rhubarb Dump Cake
This magic dump cake gets its name from how fast is disappears when you make it.
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Blueberry Dump Cake
Blueberry cake made with fresh or frozen blueberries, jello and a cake mix. Need a quick and easy blueberry dessert? Try this delicious blueberry dump cake recipe! No fuss, no mess, dump, bake, enjoy, and listen to the compliments rolling in.
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Cherry Dump Cake
Bing cherries are the star of this easy cherry dessert. This sweet cherry dump cake is made with layers of pitted bing cherries, frozen or fresh, jello mix, cake mix, butter, and water. No mixing needed!
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Sweet Potato Dump Cake
While this is a dump cake, it requires a little more work than a regular one, but it is worth it. Sweet Potato Dump Cake is a straightforward dessert that blends creamy sweet potato filling with the simplicity of a spice cake mix topping.
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Strawberry Dump Cake
Strawberries, jello and cake mix, make magic in the pan. This Strawberry Dump Cake is one of the most simple desserts to make. You don’t even have to stir it.
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Bisquick Peach Cobbler
Fresh, frozen or canned peaches make this simple cobbler a hit. This Bisquick Peach Cobbler is so easy to whip up you’ll love to make it again for dessert or breakfast anytime. And because it only makes three servings, two if you like them bigger, it’s a nice small-batch dessert for everyone living in small households.
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Pumpkin Brownies
These three-layer pumpkin brownies start with fudgy box mix brownies mixed according to directions. Then, mix part of the batter with canned pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spices, and a few other ingredients to create the pumpkin layer of the brownies.
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Honey Bun Recipe with Yellow Cake Mix
When it comes to holiday desserts, a honey bun cake is right up there. I’ve been to both Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners where this was one of the desserts offered. What sets this cake apart is the fact that you make it with yellow box cake mix, but no one would ever believe it came from a box because it is so delicious.
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