Recipes with Boxed Cake Mixes (2024)

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Boxed cake mixes are fabulous and simple ways to get a dessert quickly, but did you know that you can make more than just cake with them? Check out these great recipes made with boxed cake mixes.

From brownies to cookies, muffins, and more. One cheap box of cake mix can easily become anything, including a "fancy" batch of fresh crepes.

With so many options available, you'll never look at a box of cake mix the same again! The only question is "Which recipe will you try first?"

Devil's Food Cake Mix Brownies

A simple, rich, and indulgent brownie is just a boxed cake mix away. Made with Devil's food cake mix instead of brownie mix, we get an even richer tasting brownie with no extra work involved. Perfect for a simple dessert when you want something sweet.

Devils Food Cake Brownies

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Honey Bun Cake by Grand Baby Cakes

Bring the flavor of honey buns to a large enough size to feed a crowd with this recipe that starts with boxed mix.

Honey Bun Cake

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Easy Patriotic Fireworks Bundt Cake

This easy red white and blue bundt cake recipe is the perfect patriotic dessert for your 4th of July celebrations. Made with boxed cake mix, food coloring, and a simple powdered guar glaze on top, every bite is flavorful, sweet, and a crowd-pleaser.

Check out this recipe

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Cake Mix Cookies by Homan at Home

These cookies couldn’t be easier! You only need 3 ingredients to make a perfect cookie.

Cake Mix Cookies

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Jiffy Cornbread With Cake Mix

Mix Jiffy cornbread with cake mix and you get the best cornbread ever. So fluffy, light, sweet, and moist. It's the perfect cornbread side dish for your chili or southern style dinner!

Jiffy Cornbread With Cake Mix

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Creamsicle Poke Cake by Shaken Together Life

This cake has all of the flavors of an orange creamsicle. Make it with cake mix for a super easy and fruity dessert.

Creamsicle Poke Cake

Mini Cake Mix Donuts by 24 Bite

These are a perfect little breakfast, made with cake mix and some common pantry staple ingredients!

Mini Cake Mix Donuts

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Cake Mix Blueberry Muffins

This simple cake mix blueberry muffins recipe will give you moist and fabulously fluffy muffins without all that "unnecessary" work.

Cake Mix Blueberry Muffins

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Italian Cream Cake Cookie Bars by My Serenity Kitchen

These cookie bars are like little mini cream cakes. You are sure to love these decadent goodies.

Italian Cream Cake Cookie Bars

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Cake Mix Peach Cobbler by Midwestern Home Life

Peach cobbler has never been easier than it is with this shortcut using cake mix.

Cake Mix Peach Cobbler

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Fruity Pebbles Donuts by Savory Cipolla

These donuts start with cake mix and get finished with sweet fruity pebbles for an awesome start to the day, or an unforgettable snack.

Fruity Pebbles Donuts

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Birthday Cake Crepes

These easy cake mix crepes are perfect for birthdays and fun occasions. Made simply with just a few basic ingredients and filled with a vanilla pudding middle, every bite is a delicious treat that's perfect as a dessert or breakfast option!

Birthday Cake Crepes

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Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies by Lemons and Zest

This recipe uses red velvet cake mix and creates a really wonderful sandwich cookie that is perfect for sharing!

Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies

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Birthday Cake Mix Waffles by If You Give a Blonde a Kitchen

This would make for a memorable birthday breakfast! Plus, these are so easy! Grab some cake mix and get started on these awesome waffles.

Birthday Cake Mix Waffles

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Cake Mix Peanut Butter Blossoms

These easy cake mix peanut butter blossom cookies are super simple and easy to make. Perfect for the holidays or any time of the year when cravings strike.

Cake Mix Peanut Butter Blossoms

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Gooey Butter Cake by Maria’s Mixing Bowl

This gooey butter cake is from Paula Deen’s kitchen to yours, and with the use of a cake mix, the results are easy to achieve.

Gooey Butter Cake

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Birthday Cake Fudge by Dancing Through the Rain

This fudge is a lot of fun for anyone! The sprinkles make this suitable for a party treat.

Birthday Cake Fudge

Cinnamon Roll Poke Cake by I Heart Eating

This cake brings cinnamon roll flavor to the table in a size big enough to share with the whole family.

Cinnamon Roll Poke Cake

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Cake Mix Coffee Cake

This coffee cake is an easy breakfast solution or dessert perfect for any occasion. Made with just a few ingredients this cake tastes great, especially when served warm with ice cream, yum!

Cake Mix Coffee Cake

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3 Ingredient Pumpkin Muffins by She’s Not Cooking

This pumpkin muffin recipe only needs 3 ingredients to create. You are sure to love this easy fall dessert.

3 Ingredient Pumpkin Muffins

Cranberry Vanilla Dream Cake by Dessert for Two

This cake has layers of cake, cranberry butter and frosting. You are going to dream of this treat for weeks.

Cranberry Vanilla Dream Cake

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Strawberry Brownies by Whisking Up Yum

These brownies are beautiful and flavorful too! With so much strawberry flavor these are going to be a favorite indulgence.

Strawberry Brownies

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3 Ingredient Banana Bread

A soft and fluffy banana bread like you've never tried before. You're going to love this simple recipe!

Cake Mix Banana Bread

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Cinnamon Roll Coffee Cake by Finding Zest

This coffee cake has so much cinnamon roll flavor! This treat comes together so easily with cake mix.

Cinnamon Roll Coffee Cake

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Lemon Crinkle Cookies by Platter Talk

These crinkle cookies have a lovely lemon flavor! Use a lemon cake mix to make these pretty and simple cookies.

Lemon Crinkle Cookies

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Cherry Coffee Cake by Momcrieff

This coffee cake is layered with great ingredients like juicy cherries. Make this for dessert anytime you want a shortcut sweet.

Cherry Coffee Cake

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Red Velvet Cheesecake Brownies

This easy cake mix recipe is one you'll love especially around the holidays and when you have dinner guests over! It's so simple and rich it's perfect for an elegant dessert.

Red Velvet Cake Mix Cheesecake Brownies

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Feeling inspired and ready to bake up something delicious? Grab a box of cake mix and enjoy a few hours of fun and creativity. Then come back and let me know what you made first by telling me in the comments below!

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