Best Cake Mix Recipes

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Popular Cake Mix Recipes

first slice of chocolate cherry fudge bundt cake being pulled out of cake.

Chocolate Cherry Fudge Bundt Cake

The combination of chocolate and cherries is hard to beat. This easy to make bundt cake is super moist and tastes amazing. You should make one!

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Sometimes baking from scratch just isn’t in the cards,  but that doesn’t mean you can have delicious home baked treats. These recipes start with a cake mix but are doctored up to make them extra good!

Super fun bakery worthy treats do not have to be out of reach. These fun recipes start with a cake mix  but include extra or different ingredients than what the box calls for to make them extra good.

These twists and tricks will result in extra yummy treats and nobody will have to know you started with a shortcut!

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I love to bake from scratch, there is something fun about starting with a collection of simple ingredients and ending with something fabulous. But sometimes my brain is overworked, I’m tired, or there just aren’t enough hours in a day.

We’ve all been there. In fact I think I live there most of the time. I kid… kind of!

In times like these, it’s hand to have a few tricks up your sleeve and a few cake mixes in the pantry. Here are some fabulous recipes that start with a box and end with something amazing.

Can I make a vanilla cake mix into a chocolate cake?

Yes. If you want to turn a vanilla cake mix into a chocolate cake, just add 1/4 cup cocoa powder to the mix. Add the remaining ingredients from the box or recipe and bake as directed.

For the perfect in between, you can even make your own chocolate cake mix. Make a few at once and store them in your pantry for an easy dessert later.

All Cake Mix Recipes

Piece of pineapple upside down cake with caramelized pineapple ring, maraschino cherry, and buttery brown sugar on top on a small plate with remaining cake in background. Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Piece of chocolate tres leches cake with chocolate cake soaked in chocolate milk mixture topped with chocolate whipped cream and mini chocolate chips. Chocolate Tres Leches Cake
Spatula lifting slice of upside down banana bundt cake with banana and brown sugar topping and moist interior showing. Upside Down Banana Bundt Cake
White serving bowl filled with white chocolate puppy chow with funfetti cake mix and extra sprinkles for coating. Birthday Cake Puppy Chow
Piece of peanut butter and jelly poke cake with a peanut butter cake base with a tunnel of jelly topped with whipped topping and a drizzle of more peanut butter and jelly. Peanut Butter and Jelly Poke Cake
Piece of tres leches cake with milk soaked cake topped with homemade whipped cream and a dusting of cinnamon, ready to eat. Easy Tres Leches Cake
Small bowl piled high with fudgy chocolate dump cake showing gooey texture topped with whipped cream, chocolate chips and chopped nuts. Chocolate Dump Cake
Piece of ambrosia poke cake with orange cake, orange condensed milk soak, fluffy pineapple and vanilla frosting, coconut, and maraschino cherry on top. Ambrosia Poke Cake
Brownie mix brownies with caramelized condensed milk swirl cut into pieces and stacked on top of each other. Thick Brownie Mix and Condensed Milk Brownies
Stack of three chocolate chip bars made from a yellow cake mix on a small plate, ready to eat. Chocolate Chip Cake Mix Bars
Piece of cake with bits of mandarin orange in vanilla cake topped with fluffy vanilla frosting with bits of crushed pineapple inside. Easy Pineapple Orange Cake
Piece of cranberry poke cake with red Jello soaking into white cake topped with fluffy cranberry frosting, additional whipped cream, and a few fresh cranberries. Cranberry Poke Cake
Piece of honey bun cake with cinnamon brown sugar layer in the middles, rich yellow cake, and light glaze on top. Honey Bun Cake
Piece of pineapple poke cake with condensed milk and fluffy white pineapple frosting on small plate with fork, ready to eat. Pineapple Poke Cake
Plate of rich chocolaty brownie mix cookies next to glass of milk. Brownie Mix Cookies
Piece of fluffy fruit cocktail cake with moist crumb and bits of fruit on a plate, ready to eat. Fruit Cocktail Cake With a Cake Mix
Dessert plate with large slice of coffee angel food cake, a swirl of mocha boiled milk frosting and a strawberry. Easy Coffee Angel Food Cake
Dessert bars with layers of vanilla cake mix and chocolate peanut butter fudge on plate, ready to eat. Can’t Leave Alone Bars
Stack of lemon gooey butter cake bars with cakey crust and gooey cream cheese, lemon and butter topping. Lemon Chess Bars
Close up of smooth red velvet truffles topped with white chocolate drizzle and Christmas sprinkles. Red Velvet Truffles
Stack of pecan dream bars with thin cakey crust and gooey pecan topping. Gooey Pecan Dream Bars
Spatula lifting piece of cake mix cornbread out of pan. Easy Cornbread With Cake Mix
Apple butter mini cupcake unwrapped showing soft cake bottom topped with swirl of apple butter frosting. Mini Apple Butter Cupcakes
Hand holding a pink strawberry cake mix cookie with white chocolate chips. Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies
Hand holding gooey butter cake with chocolate base and cream cheese and chocolate chip filling. Chocolate Chip Gooey Butter Cake Bars
Jar of homemade chocolate cake mix next to chocolate cupcake and some ingredients. Homemade Chocolate Cake Mix in a Jar
Stack of chocolate cookies with peanut butter chips. Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies
Piece of apple spice gooey butter cake with cakey crust and creamy filling. Apple Gooey Butter Cake
Lifting piece of Oreo cheesecake poke cake out of pan. Oreo Poke Cake
Hand holding lemon whoopie pie with rounded cakelike cookies sandwiched around blueberry filling. Lemon Blueberry Whoopie Pies with a Cake Mix
Close piece of cake with chocolate frosting and scoops of brownie batter ice cream ready to eat. Brownie Batter Ice Cream
plate full of large rounded chocolate whoopie pies with peanut butter filling. Chocolate Peanut Butter Whoopie Pies
close up of peppermint patty stuffed chocolate cookie Peppermint Patties Stuffed Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies
Collage of various images of mini cupcakes. How to Make Mini Cupcakes from a Cake Mix
stack of gooey chocolate bars with graham cracker base and toasted marshmallow on top Easy Cake Mix S’mores Bars
Close up of cupcakes topped with fluffy homemade frosting, sprinkles, and candies in the shape of popsicles. Sweet Summertime Cupcake Recipe
Soft cookies with bits of Oreos baked inside, coated in powdered sugar with more Oreo bits nearby. Cookies and Cream Gooey Butter Cookies
Soft lemon cookies with crackly powdered sugar exterior, ready to eat. Lemon Gooey Butter Cookies
close up of chocolate pumpkin cupcake with frosting and sprinkles. Chocolate Pumpkin Cupcakes With Cake Mix
semi-homemade white cupcake cut in half with soft and fluffy interior showing. The Best White Cupcakes
Piece of chocolate cherry sheet cake with chocolate icing and a maraschino cherry on top. Easy Chocolate Cherry Texas Sheet Cake
first slice of chocolate cherry fudge bundt cake being pulled out of cake. Chocolate Cherry Fudge Bundt Cake
piece of turtle brownie topped with caramel, chocolate chips and pecans on plate with fork ready to eat Cake Mix Turtle Bars
Fork going into piece of pumpkin gooey butter cake topped with maple whipped cream. Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cake
Lifting slice of ding dong cake out of cake, showing chocolate cake layers, creamy vanilla filling and dark chocolate icing. Ding Dong Cake
Close up of two pieces of funfetti chess bars with a sprinkle filled cake style crust and gooey cheesecake layer topped with more colorful sprinkles. Funfetti Gooey Butter Cake
Swirl of chocolaty brownie batter frosting. Brownie Batter Frosting
Small plate piled high with chocolate ooey gooey butter cookies. Chocolate Gooey Butter Cookies
Thick cake mix cookies with colorful sprinkles inside next to a glass of milk. Funfetti Cake Mix Cookies

So now that you’ve seen all of the fabulous doctored up cake mix recipes, which one are you planning to try first?

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Carlee is a busy mom that loves to share family friendly recipes. There are a mix of quick and easy Midwest comfort food meals and plenty of sweet treats.

Whether you are looking for an old fashioned recipe from Carlee's grandma's recipe box or a new meal to feed your family, you are in the right place. There are plenty of delicious recipes for every cooking skill level and amount of time available.

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8 Comments

  1. Do you oh have a recipe for cake mix with zucchini

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    1. I don’t, but that’s a great idea. Let me see what I can do.

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  2. Big Rigs 'n Lil' Cookies says:

    I love doctored up cake mixes!

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    1. Me too! It makes getting a fun dessert on the table super easy!

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  3. kitty@ Kitty's Kozy Kitchen says:

    I want to try each cake, too. Carlee! I have made the Chocolate Cherry one, and I know it’s good, but oh my, do many choices. I don’t mind using a mix, either!
    Thank you for being empathetic for my daughter. She is having a hard time. I’m glad that she has three other kids to keep her busy.

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    1. Don't they all look fabulous? It's hard to let them spread their wings. I am sure I'll be a mess with Little Dude flies the coop, so I definitely feel for her.

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  4. Andrea Nine says:

    What a great idea for a post! Now, I want to make every single one of these! Have a fabulous day! xo

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    1. Me too! How about you make half and I make half and we can meet to exchange!

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