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    Easy Cake Mix Recipes {Desserts}

    Published: Feb 28, 2023 by Abeer Rizvi · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Quick and easy cake mix recipes, homemade with simple ingredients. Use various flavors of box mixes to make cakes, cupcakes, cookies, brownies, breads, candies.

    Even when you love to make desserts from scratch, sometimes there is just not enough time to do it. Using a pre-made cake mix allows you to still make a homemade dessert, without consuming your whole day. By the time you are done doctoring it like this How To Make Box Cake Mix Better (Taste Homemade) suggests, no one will even know there is a box mix in there!

    Table of contents

    • What Flavor Cake Mix To Use?
    • What Cake Mix Brand To Use?
    • Why Should You Use A Cake Mix Instead Of Baking From Scratch?
    • How to Make Box Cake Mix Better, Homemade, Bakery Style? What to Add to it?
    • What Frosting To Pair With Doctored Cake Mix Recipes?
    • Storage Of Cake Mix Desserts
    Collage Image With Many Easy Doctored Cake Mix Desserts (Cakes, Cupcakes, Cookies, Bread, Truffles, Donuts, Waffles)

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    What can be made from a cake mix?

    • Cakes (sheet cakes, layer cakes, cake rolls)
    • Cupcakes
    • Cookies
    • Brownies and bars
    • Truffles and no bake candies
    • Waffles
    • Pancakes
    • Sweet breads
    • Muffins
    • Donuts

    What Flavor Cake Mix To Use?

    This depends on what you are making.

    • Chocolate flavor- Use Devil's food cake mix or chocolate fudge for an intense cocoa flavor or milk chocolate for milder flavor.
    • Vanilla or fruit based desserts- Stick to yellow cake mix. French vanilla would be a close second choice.
    • Fall and pumpkin desserts- Use spice cake mix.

    What Cake Mix Brand To Use?

    I stick very closely to Pillsbury and Betty Crocker brands. Duncan Hines is a close third. They give similar results. I don't recommend using gluten free mixes in these recipes below because the results will not be the same. I also don't recommend the store's generic brand because I find that it's not high quality.

    Chocolate Cake Mix Recipes

    These are just the base recipes for 3 of the most popular desserts: cakes, cupcakes, cookies. Don't forget your add-ins like nuts and chocolate chips and zests to elevate them further. Plus, you can fill and frost them after baking.

    • Cookies- 1 box Devil's Food Cake Mix + ⅓ cup oil + 2 large eggs
    • Cupcakes- 1 box Chocolate Fudge Cake Mix + ½ cup oil + 1 cup strongly brewed coffee + 4 large eggs
    • Cakes- 1 box Devil's Food Cake Mix + ½ cup oil + 1 cup strongly brewed coffee + 4 large eggs

    White/ Vanilla/ Yellow Cake Mix Recipes

    This is the base recipe for 3 main desserts: cakes, cupcakes, cookies. Make sure to think of including some add-ins like nuts, zests, poppy seeds, chocolate chips, extracts. Also, consider your filling and frosting options after they are done baking. The flavor combinations are entirely up to you.

    • Cookies- 1 box Yellow Cake Mix + ⅓ cup oil + 2 large eggs
    • Cupcakes- 1 box Yellow Cake Mix + ½ cup oil + 1 cup whole milk + 4 large eggs
    • Cakes- 1 box French Vanilla Cake Mix + ½ cup oil + 1 cup whole milk + 4 large eggs

    More Cake Mix Hacks

    • If you decide to use water in the recipe anyways, make sure to use hot water in chocolate cake because this allows the cocoa in the box to "bloom" and intensify the cocoa flavor.
    • Add 1 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt cream instead of milk
    • Make a 2 ingredient cake with just the cake mix and a can of soda (such as Fanta, Crush, Sprite)

    Why Should You Use A Cake Mix Instead Of Baking From Scratch?

    Using a cake mix saves so much time when making desserts. It allows you to just add additional ingredients to make a delicious dessert that is homemade without making the base from scratch.

    How to Make a White Cake Mix Chocolate?

    This is a very common question. Here is a neat little hack for you. All you have to do is mix in ¼ cup of unsweetened cocoa powder in the yellow cake mix. If you want an intense chocolate flavor, use Dutch processed cocoa powder, special dark cocoa powder or black cocoa powder. You can even use "cacao powder" but it has a milder cocoa flavor.

    How to Make Box Cake Mix Better, Homemade, Bakery Style? What to Add to it?

    This really depends on what you are making. However, these are some basic swaps and additions:

    • Replace water with whole milk or buttermilk.
    • Use melted unsalted butter instead of oil.
    • Add an extra egg.
    • Mix in a small package of dry pudding mix or prepared Snack Pack pudding mix.
    • For rich chocolate cakes, use strongly brewed coffee in place of water or add some espresso powder.
    • For citrus cakes, use orange juice, lemon juice, lime juice juice in place of water.
    • Add freshly grated zest of lemon, lime, orange.
    • Add extracts such as almond, vanilla, coconut e.t.c.
    • Mix in some chopped nuts or mini chocolate chips or finely chopped candy bars or even poppy seeds. Check out this post on How to Stop Chocolate Chips From Sinking to Bottom of Cake.

    What Frosting To Pair With Doctored Cake Mix Recipes?

    Depending on the flavor of your dessert, there are so many options. Make sure you chose the correct pairing for best overall flavor. E.g. Don't pair chocolate frosting with lemon cake because it will taste horrible.

    Collage Image With Many Homemade Frosting Recipes For Desserts

    Vanilla Frostings

    • White Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
    • American Buttercream Frosting Recipe
    • Marshmallow Frosting
    • Cooked Flour Buttercream (Ermine Frosting)
    • Seven Minute Frosting

    Whipped Creams

    • Homemade Stabilized Whipped Cream
    • Chantilly Cream (Creme Chantilly)
    • Chocolate Whipped Cream

    Cream Cheese Frostings

    • Cream Cheese Frosting
    • Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting

    Chocolate Frostings

    • Chocolate Ganache Frosting
    • Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
    • Coconut Cream Chocolate Frosting

    Fruit or Berry Frostings

    • Maraschino Cherry Frosting
    • Blackberry Buttercream Frosting
    • Strawberry Buttercream Frosting
    • Mango Frosting

    Citrus Frostings

    • Orange Frosting
    • Lemon Frosting {Lemon Buttercream}

    Unique Frostings

    • Easy Maple Frosting
    • Brown Sugar Frosting
    • Caramel Frosting
    • Peanut Butter Frosting (4 Ingredients)
    • German Chocolate Cake Frosting (Coconut Pecan Frosting)
    • Easy Mint Frosting

    What Filling to Add to Layer Cakes, Cupcakes and Sandwich Cookies?

    The sky is the limit here. All you have to keep in mind is that certain flavors work really well together and some just don't. Play around and get creative.

    Collage Image With Many Homemade Filling Recipes For Cakes, Cupcakes, Cookies

    Pie fillings

    • Strawberry Pie Filling
    • Raspberry Pie Filling
    • Apple Pie Filling
    • Cherry Pie Filling

    Curds

    • Lemon Curd

    Custard and puddings

    • Vanilla Custard
    • Homemade Banana Pudding (No Bake)

    Sauces

    • Homemade Caramel Sauce
    • Easy Chocolate Ganache
    • Homemade Dulce De Leche
    • Hot Fudge Sauce (Chocolate Fudge Sauce)

    Jams, preserves and butters

    • Easy Homemade Strawberry Jam
    • Homemade Vanilla Pudding
    • Pumpkin Butter (Crockpot)
    • Apple Butter (Crockpot)

    Storage Of Cake Mix Desserts

    Refrigerate- In a sealed container for up to 3 days.

    Freezer- You can freeze unfrosted doctored cakes, cupcakes, cookies, brownies, breads, wrapped in saran wrap, for up to 1 month. Thaw and decorate when ready to use.

    Classic Cakes

    These recipes are staples and traditions at family and holiday events. Some of these recipes have been around for generations and everyone has their own subtle twist on it.

    Collage Image With Many Easy Yellow Cake Mix Recipes
    Easy Black Forest Cake (With Cake Mix)
    Quick and easy black forest cake recipe with cake mix, homemade with simple ingredients. Soft, moist chocolate cake with cherry filling and whipped cream.
    Check out this recipe
    Best Easy Black Forest Cake With Cake Mix on White Dish.
    Yellow Sheet Cake With Chocolate Frosting
    Easy yellow sheet cake with chocolate frosting recipe, homemade with simple ingredients. This delicious birthday cake starts off with yellow cake mix.
    Check out this recipe
    Slice of Yellow Sheet Cake With Chocolate Frosting on White Plate
    7 Up Cake Recipe (With Cake Mix)
    Quick and easy 7 up cake recipe with cake mix, homemade with simple ingredients and lemon glaze. Soft, moist and can be made as bundt cake or pound cake. 
    Check out this recipe
    Easy 7 Up Cake Recipe With Cake Mix
    German Chocolate Cake (With Cake Mix)
    Easy German chocolate cake recipe with cake mix, homemade with simple ingredients. Soft and moist chocolate cake layers are filled with coconut pecan frosting and topped with chocolate ganache.
    Check out this recipe
    Easy Homemade German Chocolate Cake on White Plate With Wood Background
    Boston Cream Pie (With Cake Mix)
    Classic Boston cream pie cake recipe, homemade with simple ingredients. Starts off with cake mix. Yellow cake is filled with vanilla pudding and topped with chocolate ganache.
    Check out this recipe
    Easy Boston Cream Pie on White Cake Stand
    Coca Cola Cake With Cake Mix (Coke Cake)
    Easy Coca Cola cake recipe (Coke cake) with cake mix, homemade with simple ingredients. Soft, moist and topped with chocolate ganache frosting, chocolate drizzle, mini chocolate chips.
    Check out this recipe
    Slice of Cake Mix Coca Cola Cake (Coke Cake) With Chocolate Ganache Frosting on White Plate
    Louisiana Crunch Cake (With Cake Mix)
    Classic, Southern quick, easy Louisiana crunch cake recipe with cake mix, homemade with simple ingredients. Soft and moist yellow cake with a tangy vanilla lemon glaze and crunchy coconut flakes.
    Check out this recipe
    Easy Louisiana Crunch Cake With Cake Mix Slices on a Black Dish
    Sock It To Me Cake (With Cake Mix)
    Best, classic, soft, moist, quick, easy sock it to me cake recipe, made with simple ingredients and yellow cake mix. It has cinnamon pecan streusel filling.
    Check out this recipe
    Easy Sock It To Me Cake With Cake Mix on Rustic Wood Cake Board
    Pistachio Cake Recipe
    Easy pistachio cake recipe, homemade with simple ingredients. Starts off with yellow cake mix, pistachio pudding and topped off with whipped cream. Super soft and moist!
    Check out this recipe
    Pistachio Cake with Cake Mix and Whipped Cream on White Dish.
    Easy Rainbow Cake (With Cake Mix)
    Easy rainbow cake recipe, homemade with simple ingredients. Starts off with cake mix! Soft and moist cake layers are filled with whipped cream and topped off with sprinkles and colorful candies.
    Check out this recipe
    Easy Homemade Rainbow Cake Slice on White Plate With Turquoise Background

    Chocolate Cakes

    Whether they are full of cocoa powder, ganache, or chocolate chips, these cakes are rich and decadent and are perfect for chocoholics.

    Collage Image With Many Easy Chocolate Cake Mix Recipes
    Mexican Chocolate Cake (With Cake Mix)
    Easy, soft and moist Mexican chocolate cake recipe with cake mix. Paired with spiced brown sugar frosting and chocolate ganache. Full of cinnamon, nutmeg, cayenne pepper.
    Check out this recipe
    Easy Mexican Chocolate Cake With Brown Sugar Frosting and Ganache on White Plate
    Chocolate Raspberry Cake (With Cake Mix)
    Easy chocolate raspberry cake recipe that starts off with cake mix, homemade with simple ingredients. Filled with fresh raspberry pie filling and loaded with ganache frosting.
    Check out this recipe
    Easy Chocolate Raspberry Cake With Ganache Frosting on Yellow Cake Stand
    Chocolate Cake Roll (With Cake Mix)
    Easy chocolate cake roll recipe, homemade with simple ingredients. Starts off with Devil's food cake mix. Filled with buttercream icing, topped with rich and creamy espresso chocolate ganache and fresh raspberries.
    Check out this recipe
    Easy Homemade Chocolate Cake Roll with Chocolate Ganache and Raspberries on Brown Tray
    Chocolate Guinness Cake (Beer Cake)
    Easy, moist homemade chocolate Guinness cake recipe (beer cake), starts off with chocolate cake mix. Full of chocolate frosting, ganache.
    Check out this recipe
    Easy Chocolate Guinness Cake (Stout Beer Cake) With Cake Mix on White Background.
    Slow Cooker Chocolate Lava Cake (Cake Mix)
    Easy slow cooker chocolate lava cake recipe with cake mix and other simple ingredients. It's warm and ooey gooey with thick fudge sauce. Basically, it is a cross between a fudgy brownie, soft chocolate cake and a soufflé.
    Check out this recipe
    Easy Slow Cooker Chocolate Lava Cake With Cake Mix- Overhead Shot.
    Snowball Cake Recipe
    Classic, easy Snowball cake recipe, which is a cheesecake stuffed chocolate cake. A doctored cake mix recipe, loaded with pudding frosting & coconut!
    Check out this recipe
    Slice of Easy Snowball Cake Stuffed With Cheesecake on White Dish.

    Spiced Cakes

    These ones are full of wonderful aromatic spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice or they use a blend such as pumpkin pie spice or apple pie spice.

    Collage Image With Many Spiced Cake Mix Recipes
    Easy Crumb Cake (With Cake Mix)
    Classic, easy crumb cake recipe with cake mix, homemade with simple ingredients. Yellow vanilla cake is topped off with cinnamon streusel crumble topping.
    Check out this recipe
    Easy Cinnamon Crumb Cake Made With Cake Mix in Square Pan
    Apple Cake Recipe (With Cake Mix)
    Quick and easy apple cake recipe with crumble topping/ crumb toping. It's soft, moist, loaded with fresh apples, cinnamon and made with a cake mix.
    Check out this recipe
    Easy Apple Cake With Cake Mix on Yellow Dish.
    Cinnamon Roll Cake (Cinnamon Swirl Cake)
    Quick and easy cinnamon roll cake recipe (swirl cake), homemade with simple ingredients. Starts with yellow cake mix. Soft and moist but firm too.
    Check out this recipe
    Slice of Easy Cinnamon Roll Cake With Cake Mix on Gray Background.
    Easy Pumpkin Cake (With Cake Mix Box)
    The best, soft, quick and easy pumpkin cake recipe with cake mix, homemade with simple ingredients. Paired with cream cheese frosting.
    Check out this recipe
    Slice of Easy Pumpkin Cake With Cake Mix and Cream Cheese Frosting

    Fruit and Citrus Flavored Cakes

    Bright, tangy, sweet, and velvety, these cakes are always a showstoppers in flavor and appearance.

    Collage Image With Many Easy Doctored Cake Mix Recipes With Fruits and Citrus
    Strawberry Shortcake Cake (With Cake Mix)
    The best, classic, easy strawberry shortcake cake recipe with cake mix, homemade with simple ingredients. This layer cake is composed of soft and moist vanilla cake, sweet and juicy fresh strawberry filling and fluffy whipped cream.
    Check out this recipe
    Easy Strawberry Shortcake Cake With Cake Mix on White Cake Stand
    Banana Upside Down Cake
    Quick, easy caramelized banana upside down cake recipe, homemade with simple ingredients. Starts off with yellow cake mix. Topped with caramel sauce and ripe bananas.
    Check out this recipe
    Slice of Easy Caramelized Banana Upside Down Cake on White Plate
    Cranberry Upside Down Cake (With Cake Mix)
    Easy Christmas cranberry upside down cake recipe with cake mix, homemade with simple ingredients. Loaded with pineapples, cranberries, orange.
    Check out this recipe
    Easy Cranberry Upside Down Cake with Cake Mix on White Dish- Overhead Shot
    Easy Maraschino Cherry Cake (With Cake Mix)
    Easy cherry cake recipe with cake mix, homemade with simple ingredients. Soft, moist and paired with whipped cream icing and topped with maraschino cherries.
    Check out this recipe
    Easy Cherry Cake With Cake Mix and Maraschino Cherries on Yellow Cake Stand With Marble Background
    Key Lime Cake (With Cake Mix)
    Easy lime cake recipe, which starts off with cake mix. This pound cake is homemade with simple ingredients. Soft, moist, rich, firm and better than scratch!
    Check out this recipe
    Easy Key Lime Cake Recipe With Cake Mix
    Easy Orange Cake
    This soft, moist, easy orange cake recipe from scratch is loaded with with cream cheese frosting, mandarin oranges, orange marmalade and lots of fresh orange zest. It's the perfect Summer dessert!
    Check out this recipe
    Easy Orange Cake With Cake Mix on Glass Cake Stand.
    Easy Christmas Cranberry Cake (With Cake Mix)
    Quick and easy Christmas cranberry cake recipe with cake mix, homemade with simple ingredients. This layer cake is loaded with cream cheese frosting, orange zest, fresh cranberries, candied nuts and shredded coconut.
    Check out this recipe
    Slice of Christmas Cranberry Cake With Coconut and Cream Cheese Frosting on White Dish.
    Easy Pineapple Cake
    Quick and easy pineapple cake recipe with cake mix, homemade with simple ingredients. Topped off with whipped cream, coconut. Soft, moist, fresh, tropical!
    Check out this recipe
    Easy Pineapple Cake Recipe (With Cake Mix)
    Easy Lemon Bundt Cake (With Cake Mix)
    Classic, quick and easy lemon bundt cake recipe, homemade with simple ingredients. Starts off with yellow cake mix. Soft and moist with a tangy lemon glaze.
    Check out this recipe
    Easy Homemade Lemon Bundt Cake With Cake Mix on White Dish.

    Pound Cakes

    Known for their dense, moist texture, these treats are as buttery as they come. They can be enjoyed as is or topped with whipped cream and fresh berries.

    Collage Image With Many Easy Cake Mix Pound Cake Recipes
    Lemon Pound Cake Recipe
    Best classic, old-fashioned, quick, easy lemon pound cake recipe with yellow cake mix, homemade with simple ingredients. Soft, moist, better than scratch!
    Check out this recipe
    Slices of Lemon Pound Cake With Cake Mix on Gray Tray.
    Chocolate Pound Cake
    Quick and easy chocolate pound cake recipe, homemade with simple ingredients. Rich, soft, moist, starts off with cake mix, packed with chocolate chips.
    Check out this recipe
    Easy Chocolate Pound Cake Recipe

    Dump Cakes

    These have almost a cobbler-like texture. All the ingredients are dumped in an oven safe-pan, mixed and baked for ooey gooey perfection. These are best served warm with ice cream.

    Collage Image With Many Easy Cake Mix Dump Cake Recipes
    Peach Dump Cake (With Cake Mix)
    Quick and easy peach dump cake recipe (peach cobbler dump cake), homemade with simple ingredients. A great Summer dessert, made with 3 ingredients! 
    Check out this recipe
    Peach Dump Cake With Cake Mix in White Dish.
    Blueberry Dump Cake (With Cake Mix)
    Quick and easy blueberry dump cake recipe (blueberry cobbler dump cake), homemade with simple ingredients. Starts off with yellow cake mix!
    Check out this recipe
    Spoonful of Blueberry Dump Cake (Blueberry Cobbler Dump Cake) in Gray Pan

    Cupcakes

    Many folks are intimidated by making fancy cakes but cupcakes are somehow less intimidating. These recipes make 24 cupcakes and are perfect to serve at large crowds like parties, picnics and potlucks.

    Collage Image With Many Easy Cake Mix Cupcake Recipes
    Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes (With Cake Mix)
    Easy ice cream cone cupcakes recipe with cake mix, homemade with simple ingredients. Each wafer cone is full of funfetti cupcake batter and topped with buttercream icing swirls and sprinkles.
    Check out this recipe
    Easy Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes With Cake Mix on White and Pink Background
    Pink Champagne Cupcakes With Champagne Buttercream Frosting
    Quick, easy pink champagne cupcakes recipe with champagne buttercream frosting. Soft, moist, fluffy! Great for New Year's party or Valentine's Day.
    Check out this recipe
    Easy Pink Champagne Cupcakes With Champagne Buttercream Frosting on Rustic Gray Background
    Easy Gingerbread Cupcakes (With Cake Mix)
    Easy gingerbread cupcakes recipe with cake mix, homemade with simple ingredients. Soft, moist and full of spices like ginger and cinnamon plus molasses.
    Check out this recipe
    Easy Homemade Gingerbread Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting- Partial Bite Removed
    Rainbow Cupcakes (With Cake Mix)
    Easy rainbow cupcakes recipe with cake mix, homemade with simple ingredients. Tie dye batter is baked and decorated with whipped cream & colorful sprinkles.
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    Easy Rainbow Cupcakes With Cake Mix Decorated with Whipped Cream and Colorful Sprinkles
    Chocolate Oreo Cupcakes (Doctored Cake Mix Recipe)
    Quick and easy Oreo cupcakes recipe with Oreo buttercream frosting, made with simple ingredients. Soft and moist and starts off with a chocolate cake mix.
    Check out this recipe
    Easy Oreo Cupcakes Recipe With Cake Mix

    Cookies

    Chewy, crisp, sweet, decadent, colorful, or spiced, Cookies are always the right answer in the dessert category.

    Collage Image With Many Easy Cake Mix Cookies Recipes
    Chocolate Cherry Cookies (Black Forest Cookies)
    Quick and easy chocolate cherry cookies recipe with cake mix. These black forest cookies are filled with vanilla buttercream icing, cherry pie filling and chocolate shreds.
    Check out this recipe
    Easy Black Forest Chocolate Cherry Cookies With Cake Mix Thumbprint Style on Rustic Gray Background.
    Spicy Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies (With Cake Mix)
    Easy spicy Mexican hot chocolate cookies recipe, homemade with simple ingredients. Starts off with cake mix and full of cinnamon, cayenne, chili powder.
    Check out this recipe
    Easy Spicy Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies on Marble Background
    Cotton Candy Cookies (With Cake Mix)
    Easy cotton candy cookies recipe with cake mix. These crispy, chewy sugar cookies are topped with buttercream frosting plus pink and blue cotton candy.
    Check out this recipe
    Easy Cotton Candy Cookies on White Marble Background With Sprinkles.
    Easy Reeses Cookies (With Cake Mix)
    Easy, homemade, fudgy, soft and chewy Reeses cookies that start off with chocolate cake mix and other simple ingredients. Full of mini peanut butter cups and Reeses pieces.
    Check out this recipe
    Closeup Shot of Easy Soft and Chewy Reeses Cookies With Cake Mix on Large Spatula
    Easy Cut Out Heart Cookies
    Easy heart cookies recipe, homemade with simple ingredients. Starts off with red velvet cake mix. These cut out sugar cookies hold their shape with no spreading.
    Check out this recipe
    Easy Valentine's Day Red Heart Cookies With Cake Mix on White Parchment Paper
    Christmas Gooey Butter Cookies (With Cake Mix)
    Quick and easy gooey butter cookies recipe, homemade with simple ingredients. Starts off with yellow cake mix. Soft and chewy with a rich butter flavor.  
    Check out this recipe
    Easy Gooey Butter Cookies Recipe
    White Chocolate Chip Cookies (With Cake Mix)
    The best, quick and easy white chocolate chip cookies recipe, homemade with simple ingredients. Starts off with a cake mix. Rich, soft and chewy. 
    Check out this recipe
    White Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
    Cut Out Sugar Cookies (With Cake Mix)
    Best, buttery, easy cut out sugar cookies recipe with cake mix, homemade with simple ingredients. Rich, buttery, soft yet firm and holds its shape.
    Check out this recipe
    Easy Iced Cut Out Sugar Cookies With Cake Mix on White Background
    Cake Mix Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
    Classic, quick and easy chocolate crinkle cookies recipe, homemade with simple ingredients. Soft and fudgy. Starts off with a chocolate cake mix.
    Check out this recipe
    Homemade Chocolate Crinkle Cookies Recipe
    Easy Smores Cookies
    Quick and easy smores cookies recipe, homemade with simple ingredients. Soft, chewy and loaded with graham crackers, chocolate chips and mini marshmallows.
    Check out this recipe
    Easy Smores Cookies Recipe (With Cake Mix)
    Sprinkle Cookies (Birthday Cookies)
    Soft, chewy, quick and easy sprinkle cookies recipe (birthday cookies), homemade with simple ingredients in 20 minutes. Starts off with chocolate cake mix!
    Check out this recipe
    Easy Birthday Sprinkle Cookies Recipe
    Easy Orange Cookies (With Cake Mix)
    Soft and chewy, quick and easy orange cookies recipe, homemade with simple ingredients. A doctored cake mix recipe, loaded with orange zest, extract, juice. 
    Check out this recipe
    Easy Orange Cookies With Cake mix on White Dish.
    Red Velvet Cookies (With Cake Mix)
    Quick and easy red velvet cookies recipe with cake mix, homemade with 5 simple ingredients. Soft and chewy and loaded with white chocolate chips.
    Check out this recipe
    Stack of Easy Red Velvet Cookies With Cake Mix on Rustic Gray Background
    Easy Gingerbread Cookies (Cake Mix)
    Quick and easy gingerbread cookies recipe, made with 3 simple ingredients are a classic. This doctored cake mix recipe makes the best soft cut out cookies.
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    Easy Gingerbread Cookies Recipe (Gingerbread Man Cookies)
    Easy Chocolate Whoopie Pies (With Cake Mix Box)
    Classic quick and easy chocolate whoopie pie recipe with creamy marshmallow filling. Soft, moist, made with simple ingredients. Starts off with cake mix box.
    Check out this recipe
    Stack of Easy Chocolate Whoopie Pies With Marshmallow Filling on Yellow Background.
    Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies
    Quick and easy chocolate cake mix cookies recipe, homemade with simple ingredients. Soft and chewy, dipped in melted chocolate and covered in sprinkles. Many add-in options included.
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    Easy Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies on Wood Table
    Easy Pumpkin Cookies (With Cake Mix)
    Easy pumpkin cookies recipe with cake mix, homemade with simple ingredients. Soft and chewy through oatmeal and shredded coconut with a pumpkin spice sugar topping. These can also be called pumpkin snickerdoodles.
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    Easy Homemade Pumpkin Cookies With Cake Mix on White Parchment Paper- Closeup Shot
    Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies (With Cake Mix)
    Easy, fluffy, soft pumpkin chocolate chip cookies recipe, homemade with simple ingredients (spice cake mix, pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, mini chocolate chips).
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    Easy Cake Mix Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies- Closeup Shot
    Easy Chocolate M&M Cookies (Cake Mix)
    Easy chocolate m&m cookies recipe, homemade with simple ingredients from your pantry and starts off with a cake mix box. Crispy on the outside but soft and tender on the inside. Great as dessert or snack.
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    Easy Chocolate M&M Cookies With Cake Mix on White Dish and Yellow Background.
    Easy Cookie Cake (With Cake Mix)
    The best quick and easy chocolate chip cookie cake recipe, homemade with simple ingredients. Rich, soft, chewy and decorated with chocolate frosting and sprinkles.
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    Easy Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake with Chocolate Frosting Served on a Black Plate

    Candies and No bake Desserts

    When you are short on time, these recipes are the best. They taste delicious and look incredible and come together so quickly.

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    Lemon Cake Balls (Cake Truffles)
    Learn how to make no bake quick and easy cake balls recipe. These homemade lemon cake truffles with cake mix and other simple ingredients are fudgy, creamy!
    Check out this recipe
    Tower of Lemon Cake Balls or Cake Truffles- Some Coated in Powdered Sugar.
    Birthday Cake Truffles (With Cake Mix)
    Quick and easy birthday cake truffles recipe, homemade with simple ingredients. Starts off with funfetti cake mix. Loaded with rainbow sprinkles, buttercream frosting and coated in white chocolate.
    Check out this recipe
    Easy Homemade Cake Truffles With Cake Mix on Yellow Plate
    Red Velvet Truffles (With Cake Mix)
    Quick and easy no bake red velvet truffles recipe (cake truffles) with cake mix box, cream cheese are a bite sized dessert with rich and creamy texture.
    Check out this recipe
    Stack of Easy Red Velvet Truffles With Cake Mix on Rustic Gray Background.

    Breads

    Homemade bread makes the perfect snack or dessert for loved ones. You can even enjoy it for breakfast with a smear of almond butter or peanut butter.

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    Easy Banana Bread (With Cake Mix)
    Easy banana bread recipe, homemade with simple ingredients. Starts off with yellow cake mix and flavored with cinnamon and nutmeg. Topped off with melted white chocolate and toasted walnuts.
    Check out this recipe
    Easy Moist Banana Bread With Cake Mix Served on A White Dish
    Easy Chocolate Banana Bread Recipe
    Quick and easy chocolate banana bread recipe, made with simple ingredients. Soft, moist, loaded with chocolate chips and starts off with cake mix. 
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    Slices of Easy Chocolate Banana Bread With Cake Mix on Straw Tray.
    Christmas Fruit Cake (With Cake Mix)
    Easy Christmas fruit cake recipe with cake mix, homemade with simple ingredients. Soft and moist but firm. Full of candied fruits, nuts and aromatic spices.
    Check out this recipe
    Easy Christmas Fruit Cake Made With Cake Mix on White Background
    Pumpkin Bread (With Cake Mix)
    Moist, quick and easy pumpkin bread recipe with maple glaze, homemade with simple ingredients. Starts off with cake mix box. Perfect dessert for Fall and Thanksgiving parties!
    Check out this recipe
    Easy Pumpkin Bread With Cake Mix Box and Maple Glaze- Closeup Shot.

    Brownies and Bars

    Not only are these incredibly easy to make with minimal ingredients, you can also modify the flavor by your choice of box mix base.

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    Cake Mix Cookie Bars
    Quick and easy cake mix cookie bars recipe, homemade with simple ingredients. They are soft and fudgy. Full of chocolate chips, m&m candies and Nutella. Ready in 30 minutes.
    Check out this recipe
    Slices of Easy Cake Mix Cookie Bars on Rustic Wood Background.
    Easy Cake Mix Brownies (Fudgy)
    Easy, chewy and fudgy cake mix brownies recipe requiring simple ingredients. Topped off with chocolate ganache and salty pretzels. It tastes homemade and is a quick dessert or snack for parties.
    Check out this recipe
    Slice of Easy Fudgy Chocolate Cake Mix Brownies With Ganache and Pretzels on White Napkin.

    Breakfast and Brunch

    Shockingly enough, a box mix can help out at breakfast too. You can make pancakes, waffles, baked donuts and even muffins!

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    Chocolate Waffles
    Quick and easy chocolate waffles recipe, homemade with 4 simple ingredients. Starts off with cake mix. Crisp on the outside, light and airy on the inside.
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    Easy Chocolate Waffles Recipe with Cake Mix
    Easy Baked Pumpkin Donuts (With Cake Mix)
    Quick, easy, baked pumpkin donuts recipe with cake mix. Topped with cinnamon sugar topping. Only 4 simple ingredients!
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    Stack of Easy Baked Pumpkin Donuts With Cake Mix on Black Dish
    Pumpkin Muffins (With Cake Mix)
    Quick and easy pumpkin muffins recipe, homemade with simple ingredients. Starts off with spice cake mix. Soft, moist, topped off with crunchy sanding sugar topping!
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    Easy Pumpkin Muffins With Cake Mix- Liner Partially Removed.

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