Bake it easy: Deliciously creative recipes with boxed cake mixes

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Not everything needs to be made from scratch, and using a boxed cake mix for recipes is a quick and easy way to whip up delicious treats in no time. With so many flavors, these versatile mixes can be used in countless ways to create tasty treats everyone will love.

Coconut Cream Cupcakes

Frosted coconut cupcakes on a white board.
Coconut Cupcakes. Photo Credit: One Hot Oven

Hello coconut lovers, I have a delicious treat for you, fluffy Coconut Cupcakes with Coconut Buttercream Frosting. This easy recipe starts with a boxed cake mix and bakes up moist and decadent to become a dreamy coconut dessert.
Get the Recipe: Coconut Cream Cupcakes

Banana Cake

Iced banana cake with pecans on top.
Banana Cake. Photo Credit: One Hot Oven

What would life be like without a great cake? Hard to imagine, isn’t it? Today’s cake recipe for 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.
Get the Recipe: Banana Cake

Black Cocoa Cupcakes

Black cocoa powder cupcakes.
Black Cocoa Powder Cupcakes. Photo Credit: One Hot Oven

These Black Cupcakes are made with just seven ingredients that start with a boxed chocolate cake mix and a magical ingredient that turns these cupcakes black.
Get the Recipe: Black Cocoa Cupcakes

Peanut Butter Cup Brownies

Squares of peanut butter brownies.
Peanut Butter Cup Brownies. Photo Credit: One Hot Oven

These fudgy Peanut Butter Cup Brownies are the perfect combination! Imagine a gooey chocolate brownie with a peanut butter cup in the middle for your next dessert.
Get the Recipe: Peanut Butter Cup Brownies

Cool Whip Cookies

Cool whip cookies on parchment with powdered sugar.
Cool Whip Cookies. Photo Credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Transform a boxed cake mix into a light, fluffy treat with these Cool Whip Cookies! Just a few simple ingredients create a sweet lemon dessert that’s perfect for busy weeknights or when you need a sweet fix with minimal effort.
Get the Recipe: Cool Whip Cookies

Brownie Cake

An overhead shot of a brownie bundt cake.
Brownie Cake. Photo Credit: Organically Addison

This Brownie Cake has the soft and fluffy texture of a classic cake, but the flavor of a fudge brownie. It is truly the ultimate dessert for every chocolate lover!
Get the Recipe: Brownie Cake

Vanilla Cream Strawberry Cake Cookies

Vanilla Cream Strawberry Cake Cookies.
Vanilla Cream Strawberry Cake Cookies. Photo Credit: Mommy Evolution

Soft, chewy, and bursting with fruity flavors, bake up some love with these vanilla cream strawberry cake mix cookies recipe. With just six ingredients, these cookies are easy to bake but hard to resist.

Get the Recipe: Vanilla Cream Strawberry Cake Cookies

Red, White and Blue Poke Cake

Piece of cake with red and blue koolaid dye, topped with whipped cream and sliced strawberries.
Red, White and Blue Poke Cake. Photo Credit: Upstate Ramblings

Celebrate summer in style with this vibrant Red, White, and Blue Poke Cake. Starting with a boxed cake mix, this easy dessert combines colorful jello layers and a creamy whipped topping for a fun, patriotic treat.
Get the Recipe: Red, White and Blue Poke Cake

Chocolate Dump Cake

Chocolate dump cake topped with M&Ms and chocolate chips on a red and white plate with a scoop of ice cream.
M&M Chocolate Dump Cake. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Satisfy your chocolate cravings in a snap with this sinfully decadent Chocolate Dump Cake. Using a boxed cake mix as the base, this no-fuss dessert delivers a rich, moist cake that’s perfect for any occasion.
Get the Recipe: Chocolate Dump Cake

Triple Chocolate Gingerbread Cake

Chocolate Gingerbread Cake slice on a white plate.
Triple Chocolate Gingerbread Cake. Photo Credit:

Combining the warm and spicy flavors of gingerbread with the lusciousness of three types of chocolate, this Triple Chocolate Gingerbread Cake Mix is the ultimate treat for chocolate lovers.
Get the Recipe: Triple Chocolate Gingerbread Cake

Mint Chocolate Chip Cake Mix Cookies

A green plate with chocolate mint cookies.
Mint Chocolate Chip Cake Mix Cookies. Photo Credit: The Crumby Kitchen

These Mint Chocolate Chip Cake Mix Cookies are the easiest cookies you’ll ever make! A box of your favorite cake mix and only a handful of ingredients are all you need to whip up these soft, fudgy, mint-loaded goodies. Be sure to work these into your holiday baking this season!
Get the Recipe: Mint Chocolate Chip Cake Mix Cookies

Strawberry Cupcakes

Strawberry cupcake sitting on wrapper.
Vegan Strawberry Cupcake. Photo Credit: Healing Tomato

Get your cupcake fix with very little effort. Just use a boxed cake mix, and for sweet Strawberry Cupcakes that will be ready in minutes.
Get the Recipe: Strawberry Cupcakes

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