Boxed cake mix is a great shortcut to so many delicious recipes! Sure a boxed mix is great on its own, but there are lots of fun ways to doctor it up and turn it into something else. Here are over 35 fun cake mix recipes you will love!
35+ Cake Mix Recipes
So what can you do with a cake mix? So many things! Did you know that you can even make a cake mix taste more like a bakery cake by adding one more egg, using melted butter instead of oil, and replacing the water with milk? Of course, this also increases the calories, so be sure to keep that in mind.
With all that said, let’s get on with all the different recipes you can make with a box of cake mix!
Coffee Cakes and Muffins
- Crumb Cake for a CrowdUse a cake mix and a homemade topping to recreate that delicious crumb cake flavor from your childhood.Click for recipe
- Shortcut Zucchini Muffins Click for recipe
- Merryfield Apple CakeUsing a doily makes the top of this cake gorgeous and appealing without the addition of frosting.Click for recipe
Cobblers and Dump Cakes
- Crockpot Chocolate Cherry CobblerFor the Black Forest Cake lovers out there that need a quick dessert solution, you'll love (I mean really love!) this crockpot chocolate cherry cobbler.Click for recipe
- CrockPot Apple CobblerMake cake mix apple cobbler in the crock pot - nobody will guess it started with a boxed mix! A delicious and simple dessert you can make any time of year.Click for recipe
- Peach Cobbler Dump CakeThere’s really only 3 ingredients needed for this peach cobbler (or dump cake) plus a little cinnamon sugar for good measure.Click for recipe
- Apple Cranberry CobblerTurn an ordinary cake mix into this extraordinary cranberry apple cobbler dessert!Click for recipe
Poke Cakes
- Pumpkin Pudding Poke CakePumpkin cake filled with delicious pudding and all the flavors of fall!Click for recipe
- Banana Pudding Poke CakeBanana pudding poke cake is great for parties and potlucks! A delicious doctored cake mix recipe with creamy instant banana pudding.Click for recipe
- Raspberry Poke CakeNo joke, this raspberry poke cake was so popular around here that people were looking for not only seconds, but thirds!Click for recipe
- Orange Poke CakeOrange creamsicle lovers will really appreciate this sweet, refreshing poke cake!Click for recipe
- Boston Cream Poke CakePoke cakes are a fun and easy dessert that have a surprise inside! The perfect dessert for your next potluck or party.Click for recipe
- Lemon Desserts: Citrus Lover’s Poke CakeThis delicious cake combines both lemon and orange flavors for a citrus lover's dream cake.Click for recipe
- Pistachio Poke CakeMake this super simple Pistachio Poke Cake that is always a crowd pleaser. Everyone loves this cake and its great as a take-along dessert for potlucks!Click for recipe
- Almond Joy Coconut Snowflake Cake Click for recipe
Upside Down Cakes
- Raspberry Upside Down CakeThe raspberries add a wonderful dose of twang and against the brown sugar topping. Plus, it comes together easily with a cake mix and either fresh or frozen raspberries.Click for recipe
- Blueberry Upside Down CakeThe ultimate cake for blueberry lovers! A tender, delicious cake perfect with a dollop of whipped cream.Click for recipe
- Pineapple Upside Down CakeMaking this cake in a cast iron skillet develops a caramel crusty topping from the brown sugar and butter and is considerably better than the crust that develops in a standard baking pan.Click for recipe
Cakes
- Maraschino Cherry Bundt CakeThe marriage between sweet cherries and subtle almond flavoring in this maraschino cherry bundt cake is swoon-worthy, and it all begins with a cake mix.Click for recipe
- Glazed Lemon Blueberry CakeYou'll love this simple blueberry cake drizzled with shiny glaze. Easy as pie!Click for recipe
- Pink Lemonade CakePerfect for summer, turn our favorite white cake into a pink lemonade cake! Garnish with cute straws and lemon slices, great for backyard parties.Click for recipe
- Easy Banana CakeThis banana cake using cake mix is positively delicious, easy to make and is topped with an amazing banana flavored whipped cream frosting!Click for recipe
- 6-Ingredient Cherry CakeThis cherry cake is so easy to make, and only requires a few ingredients. This recipe comes complete with a simple cherry cream cheese frosting.Click for recipe
- Vanilla Dream Crock Pot CakeThis crock pot cake is also a poke cake, so I couldn’t resist trying it. Making cake in the crock pot is easy and this one is delicious!Click for recipe
- Pistachio CakePistachio cake is the perfect bundt when you don’t want chocolate or vanilla, but you want something more unique than lemon. Pistachio is a distinct flavor that so many people love, it’s bound to be a hit!Click for recipe
Cupcakes
- 3 Ingredient Cherry CupcakesThat's it, only 3 ingredients to make these tasty cherry flavored cupcakes!Click for recipe
- Mexican Chocolate Cupcakes with Dulce De Leche Frosting Click for recipe
Cupcakes (Holiday/Seasonal)
- Marshmallow Flower CupcakesCute marshmallow cupcake flowers are perfect for summer!Click for recipe
- Time Saver Carrot CupcakesDoctor up a spice cake mix with your own fresh ingredients to make quick and easy carrot cupcakes.Click for recipe
- Watermelon Poke CupcakesThese watermelon poke cupcakes are perfect for any summer barbecue, great for Memorial Day and Labor Day, and of course, a barbecue-themed bridal shower!Click for recipe
- Easter Bunny CupcakesBoxed cake mix, canned frosting, flaked coconut, and fun decorations make these darling Easter Bunny Cupcake an easy and impressive dessert for the holiday.Click for recipe
Cakes & Trifles (Holiday/Seasonal)
- Carrot Cake TrifleLuscious layers of carrot cake, cream cheese whipped topping, and cheesecake flavored pudding make this carrot cake trifle a must for Easter.Click for recipe
- Pumpkin Magic CakeChocolate pumpkin magic cake is a three in one dessert that truly bakes in a mysterious way with three layers of creamy vanilla mousse, moist chocolate cake, and pumpkin pie.Click for recipe
- Kitty Litter CakeThis kitty litter cake recipe has been around for quite a few years. If you want some gross Halloween party food, the kitty litter cake is always a hit!Click for recipe
- Pumpkin Magic CakeThis type of cake has magic in the name because of what happens once the prepared batter is placed in the oven.Click for recipe
Bar Recipes
- Chewy Cookie Crunch Bars Click for recipe
Just added – Confetti Cake Mix Cookies!
Do you have any fun recipes using a box of cake mix? We’d love to hear about them!
Amanda Davis
President at Amanda's Creative Studio, Inc.
Amanda Davis is the entrepreneurial mom of four grown children and four step children. She and her husband, Chef Antoine, love to cook together creating recipes for this blog. Amanda also make kid's crafts and creates decorative items for her home. She is a crafting expert and guru in the kitchen and has appeared online and in print publications many times over the years. She is also a craft book author five times over and product developer as well as the owner of FunFamilyCrafts.com. You can find her on social media by using the buttons to the left!
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