Recipes with cake mix

Four-layer chocolate torte with whipped cream filling, milk chocolate frosting, roasted pistachios, and handmade chocolate hearts on top. A stunning centerpiece from a simple cake mix.

Cookies and cream angel food cake made with just two ingredients: angel food cake mix and crushed Oreo cookies folded into the batter. Light, airy, and speckled with chocolate cookie crumbs.

Christmas tree cake cut from a 13x9 sheet cake into a tree shape, frosted green and decorated with peppermint candies, pretzel rod trunk, and a gumdrop star. Festive holiday show-stopper from one boxed mix.

Easter bunny cake built from carrot cake rounds with coconut "fur", paper ears, and jelly bean eyes. A classic family Easter project that turns a simple cake mix into a showpiece bunny on a platter.

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Banana walnut snack cake starts with a cake mix and adds mashed banana, buttermilk, and chopped walnuts. A quick semi-homemade cake that tastes like banana bread.

Caramel banana nut loaves using cake mix and pudding mix for extra moisture, loaded with real mashed bananas and walnuts, topped with a homemade caramel frosting.

Strawberry angel food cake made from a box mix with strawberry soda and honey replacing the water, topped with a pink powdered sugar glaze. A semi-homemade cake with fruity flavor.

Classic skillet pineapple upside-down cake with caramelized brown sugar topping, juicy pineapple rings, and cherries. Simple cake mix recipe baked in cast iron for golden edges.

Peanut butter chocolate chip cake built on a doctored yellow cake mix, a full cup of peanut butter, and 12 ounces of chocolate chips. Bakes into thick, chewy squares with a brownie-like crumb.

German festive chocolate cake with almonds, bananas, crushed pineapple, and cinnamon baked in a tube pan. A semi-homemade celebration cake with tropical fruit and nutty crunch.

Cherry cake mix cookies dipped in semi-sweet chocolate and sprinkled with toasted almonds. A clever shortcut treat that looks bakery-fancy with under 10 minutes of hands-on work.

Cherry cake mix cookies dipped in semi-sweet chocolate and sprinkled with toasted almonds. A clever shortcut treat that looks bakery-fancy with under 10 minutes of hands-on work.

Red velvet cheeseball is a no-bake dessert dip made from cream cheese, butter, and dry red velvet cake mix, then rolled in mini chocolate chips. A sweet, creamy party centerpiece for dunking vanilla wafers and graham crackers.

Pig cake, a Southern church-supper classic with mandarin orange cake layers and a fluffy pineapple cream cheese frosting. Three-layer pastel pretty, ready for potlucks and reunions.

Mini blackbottom cupcakes with a fudgy chocolate cake base topped with a sweet cream cheese and chocolate chip filling, cooked in the microwave using paper egg cartons as molds. A vintage retro treat that's quick and fun.