The Best Cake Mix Recipes | Cookies & Cups https://cookiesandcups.com/recipes/dessert/cake-mix-recipes/ Chronicling My Life in Sugar Fri, 19 Jan 2024 08:53:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://cookiesandcups.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/cropped-hearticon2-32x32.png The Best Cake Mix Recipes | Cookies & Cups https://cookiesandcups.com/recipes/dessert/cake-mix-recipes/ 32 32 Funfetti Cookies https://cookiesandcups.com/funfetti-gooey-butter-cookies/ #comments Tue, 19 Dec 2023 11:03:00 +0000 http://dev.cookiesandcups.com/?p=12467 Funfetti Cookies

Gooey butter funfetti cookies are impossible to resist, made with cream cheese, butter, and Funfetti cake mix. These are the best cake mix cookies, and they’re SO easy to make!

If you love funfetti desserts, try my recipes for confetti cake and confetti cupcakes! 

Easy Funfetti Cookies Made With Cake Mix

I love baking from scratch, but sometimes, some recipes just aren’t the same without a box of cake mix!

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Apple Dump Cake https://cookiesandcups.com/apple-pie-dump-cake/ #comments Tue, 24 Oct 2023 10:00:00 +0000 http://dev.cookiesandcups.com/?p=7378 Apple Dump Cake

A simple variation on a classic dump cake. Made with Apple Pie Filling, cake mix and butter! I topped mine with some oats and brown sugar too. The perfect dessert for a potluck or weeknight!!

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Cake Mix Pumpkin Cookies https://cookiesandcups.com/2-ingredient-pumpkin-cookies/ #comments Thu, 05 Oct 2023 19:03:45 +0000 http://dev.cookiesandcups.com/?p=4256 Cake Mix Pumpkin Cookies

These soft and fluffy Cake Mix Pumpkin Cookies are the best fall dessert made with only 2 ingredients! It’s a perfect shortcut to cozy pumpkin cookies that’s ready for the oven in minutes.

Looking for more easy desserts to make this season? Check out my Best Pumpkin Recipes for Fall.

2-Ingredient Pumpkin Cookies With Cake Mix

Can we all take a moment to appreciate the versatility of a boxed cake mix?

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Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bars https://cookiesandcups.com/lightened-up-pumpkin-cream-cheese-swirl-bars/ #comments Mon, 25 Sep 2023 16:30:36 +0000 http://dev.cookiesandcups.com/?p=7899 Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bars

These pumpkin cream cheese bars are an easy dessert bar recipe that’s big on fall flavor! Every bite is filled with festive spices and silky sweet cream cheese swirls. 

Why You’ll Love These Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bars

These gooey pumpkin and spice-filled bars are the perfect fall dessert that you can make from a box of cake mix.

  • Easy. You don’t need to make a whole pumpkin cheesecake to enjoy delicious and creamy pumpkin cheesecake flavors.

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Mountain Dew Cake https://cookiesandcups.com/mountain-dew-cake/ #comments Mon, 26 Jun 2023 10:00:00 +0000 http://dev.cookiesandcups.com/?p=5305 Mountain Dew Cake

Using soda in cake is a whole thing, and it works some serious magic in this incredible Mountain Dew Cake! This easy-to-make spin on lemon bundt cake is moist and fluffy, made with lemon cake mix and citrus-flavored soda.

Easy Mountain Dew Bundt Cake Recipe

This cake is super fun! I’m sharing the easiest lemon bundt cake recipe ever. The secret? Box cake mix, and Mountain Dew. Yes, the lemon/lime soft drink Mtn.

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Yellow Sour Cream Cake with Chocolate Frosting https://cookiesandcups.com/easy-sour-cream-cake-with-cream-chocolate-frosting/ #comments Mon, 12 Jun 2023 10:00:00 +0000 http://cookiesandcups.com/?p=20695 Yellow Sour Cream Cake with Chocolate Frosting

This easy yellow sour cream cake is rich and golden with a decadent layer of creamy homemade chocolate frosting. We’ll use yellow cake mix for the ultimate anytime dessert that’s ready in under an hour.

The Best Yellow Cake With Chocolate Frosting!

Today we’re making the Clint Eastwood of cakes. It’s a real classic. It’s actually my grandma’s recipe, and I’m sure she wasn’t the only one to make a variation of an uber-retro sour cream cake once upon a time. 

This EASY sour cream cake is semi-homemade.

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Fudgy Cake Mix Brownies https://cookiesandcups.com/cake-mix-brownies/ #comments Fri, 28 Apr 2023 10:13:00 +0000 http://dev.cookiesandcups.com/?p=11323 Fudgy Cake Mix Brownies

With only 5 ingredients, this Cake Mix Brownies recipe is the easiest brownies recipe ever! It’s the perfect excuse to make fudgy brownies all the time!.

Love ooey-gooey fudgy brownies? Try my Bombshell Oreo Brownies next!

My Easiest Ever Cake Mix Brownies

Brownies are easily one of most popular desserts in my house…and the fudgier the better. I have a really great recipe for *from scratch fudgy brownies here on my site already, which are absolutely fantastic, but sometimes you just want a shortcut!

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TikTok Cinnamon Roll Dump Cake https://cookiesandcups.com/tiktok-cinnamon-roll-dump-cake/ #comments Mon, 06 Mar 2023 23:33:53 +0000 https://cookiesandcups.com/?p=86925 TikTok Cinnamon Roll Dump Cake

Cinnamon Roll Dump Cake is a gooey combination of cinnamon rolls and coffee cake. Simple store bought ingredients create this over the top viral breakfast cake!

If you like this kind of recipe make sure to try my Easy Cinnamon Roll Cake too!

Super Easy Cinnamon Roll Dump Cake Recipe!

I have TONS of homemade desserts on my website…but today isn’t “from scratch”. This is a pure dump and go recipe that magically works even though it doesn’t seem like it will.

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Easy Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll Cake https://cookiesandcups.com/easy-pumpkin-cinnamon-roll-cake/ #comments Mon, 08 Nov 2021 14:15:05 +0000 https://cookiesandcups.com/?p=75147 Easy Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll Cake

This Easy Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll Cake is soft and moist, with a sweet cinnamon swirl all topped with a drizzle of glaze icing. This cake recipe starts with a cake mix and is prepped in minutes! The perfect fall breakfast!

Make sure you try my classic Easy Cinnamon Roll Cake too…it’s a family favorite recipe!

Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll Cake Is the Perfect Fall Breakfast!

This Easy Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll Cake is a fall version of my Easy Cinnamon Roll cake that is a beloved recipe here on Cookies and Cups.

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Coconut Poke Cake https://cookiesandcups.com/coconut-poke-cake/ #respond Mon, 03 May 2021 10:00:00 +0000 https://cookiesandcups.com/?p=63703 Coconut Poke Cake

This Coconut Poke Cake is a coconut lovers dream! Soft, tender cake, with a sweet coconut glaze, and topped with fluffy, whipped coconut frosting is easy to make and absolutely delicious!

This recipe is in partnership with my friends at Imperial Sugar. CLICK HERE FULL and PRINTABLE RECIPE!

Coconut Poke Cake Is So Dreamy!

This Coconut Poke Cake is an absolute favorite! The moist cake is topped with a sweet mixture of Cream of Coconut and Sweetened Condensed Milk and frosted with the most unbelievably fluffy whipped frosting!

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Chocolate Poke Cake https://cookiesandcups.com/chocolate-poke-cake/ #comments Wed, 03 Feb 2021 11:00:00 +0000 https://cookiesandcups.com/?p=56724 Chocolate Poke Cake

Chocolate Poke Cake is for the ultimate chocolate lover! This cake is incredibly easy, starts with a cake mix, and is covered in a chocolate ganache that fills up holes poked in the cake, and then covered in creamy chocolate frosting! Crazy moist and super fudgy this is the perfect cake recipe for any occasion!

Looking for a homemade chocolate cake recipe? Try my Perfect Chocolate Cake!

Chocolate Poke Cake Is For the Real Chocolate Lover!

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Ridiculous Vanilla Cake https://cookiesandcups.com/ridiculous-vanilla-cake/ #comments Fri, 22 Jan 2021 12:04:00 +0000 http://cookiesandcups.com/?p=21645 Ridiculous Vanilla Cake

This is the most Ridiculous Vanilla Cake. Seriously, it’s the softest, most moist cake EVER – it literally melts in your mouth! A vanilla cake recipe topped with sweet icing and garnished with white chocolate chips… you’ve got to get in on this goodness.

A Super Moist Vanilla Cake

A few years ago I made a chocolate cake. It was insanely fudgy and soft, and I decided to call it ridiculous chocolate cake because… well… it was.

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Cake Batter Blondies with Marshmallow Buttercream https://cookiesandcups.com/cake-batter-blondie/ #comments Wed, 17 Jun 2020 10:20:00 +0000 http://dev.cookiesandcups.com/?p=3223 Cake Batter Blondies with Marshmallow Buttercream

Cake Batter Blondies are chewy, sweet, loaded with sprinkles, and topped with marshmallow buttercream! They start with a cake mix, with a few added ingredients including marshmallows to up the chewy factor! The prettiest blondies you will ever make!

Top these blondies off with my sweet Party Frosting aka Marshmallow Buttercream!

Cake Batter Blondies are the Perfect Party Dessert!

I made these Cake Batter Blondies way back in 2011, but thought they might need a little facelift!

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Homemade Cake Mix https://cookiesandcups.com/homemade-cake-mix/ #comments Mon, 04 May 2020 10:00:00 +0000 https://cookiesandcups.com/?p=45136 Homemade Cake Mix

This Homemade Cake Mix is so easy to throw together with what is already in your pantry. With vanilla and chocolate variations, you’ll be all set next time you’re in the mood to bake a cake!

Make Cake Mix at Home with this Easy Tutorial!

Ever find you’re in the mood to make a cake, but you never thought to grab a cake mix at the store? Or, you used the last one you had just last weekend to make some super delicious dessert treat?

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Ooey Gooey Bars https://cookiesandcups.com/white-chocolate-butter-bars/ #comments Fri, 07 Feb 2020 11:00:21 +0000 http://dev.cookiesandcups.com/?p=4961 Ooey Gooey Bars

These Ooey Gooey Butter Bars are a spin on a classic gooey butter cake! I’ve added lots of white chocolate chips that make these bars rich, soft, creamy, and extra buttery.

Sweet Ooey Gooey Butter Bars

Did the name of this recipe grab you? I feel like if you put “butter” in the title, it’s definitely click-bait material. So, whether you’re here for the eye candy, or are truly looking for a melt-in-your-mouth dessert recipe, I’d like to welcome you.

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Cake Mix Cookies https://cookiesandcups.com/cake-mix-cookies/ #comments Mon, 08 Jul 2019 10:01:32 +0000 https://cookiesandcups.com/?p=39061 Cake Mix Cookies

Cake Mix Cookies are an easy cookie recipe that you can make with all kinds of cake flavors and add-ins! Mix chocolate chips, M&Ms, sprinkles, peanut butter chips, and more into your favorite cake mixes. Get creative!

The Easiest Cake Mix Cookies

You know I love an easy cookie recipe, and that’s just what we have here with these cake mix cookies! Using cake mix as a short cut ingredient may feel like cheating when it comes to baking, but it’s a trick I am fully on board with.

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Pumpkin Earthquake Cake https://cookiesandcups.com/pumpkin-earthquake-cake/ #comments Tue, 23 Oct 2018 23:22:56 +0000 http://cookiesandcups.com/?p=36693 Pumpkin Earthquake Cake

This Pumpkin Earthquake Cake is hands down one of the best pumpkin cake recipes ever! It’s soft and moist with a crackly top, swirled with buttery cream cheese and coconut!

Pumpkin Earthquake Cake

I am not sure what took me so long to create a pumpkin version of my Earthquake Cake. That cake recipe just begs to be adapted with all sorts of flavors…I’m thinking Red Velvet Earthquake Cake, Mint Chocolate Earthquake Cake…I could go on and on…

But I got busy doing the obvious today, and couldn’t wait another second to share this AMAZING Pumpkin Cake recipe with you guys!

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Perfect Pumpkin Cake with Maple Frosting https://cookiesandcups.com/perfect-pumpkin-cake-with-browned-butter-maple-frosting/ #comments Tue, 18 Sep 2018 23:10:01 +0000 http://cookiesandcups.com/?p=22028 Perfect Pumpkin Cake with Maple Frosting

This Pumpkin Cake with Maple Frosting is perfection! It’s so light and fluffy with browned butter maple buttercream frosting! This cake is the perfect fall dessert.

While you’re on a pumpkin kick make sure to try my Pumpkin Dump Cake too! It is OUTRAGEOUS!

 

This Is the Perfect Pumpkin Cake with Maple Frosting!

There is something to be said for a cake recipe that is as easy as it is delicious.This pumpkin cake recipe starts with a cake mix, so it’s super easy and has that unmistakable soft texture, plus the frosting is a dream come true.

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Cake Mix Biscotti https://cookiesandcups.com/cake-mix-biscotti/ #comments Wed, 22 Aug 2018 15:59:05 +0000 http://cookiesandcups.com/?p=30634 Cake Mix Biscotti

Cake Mix Biscotti is a simple shortcut recipe that is endlessly adaptable! It’s crunchy on the outside, tender on the inside with the perfect amount of sweetness. Mix and match your favorite flavor combos!

Make sure to try my from-scratch Biscotti Recipe too!

Why You’ll Love Cake Mix Biscotti

  • Simple and Easy: Starting with a cake mix, this recipe cuts down on prep time and measuring!
  • So Many Flavor Possibilities: Using a cake mix as a base also allows you tons of flavor profiles to get creative with!

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Ridiculous Chocolate Pudding Cake https://cookiesandcups.com/ridiculous-chocolate-cake/ #comments Tue, 12 Jun 2018 23:39:39 +0000 http://cookiesandcups.com/?p=21497 Ridiculous Chocolate Pudding Cake

This is the most Ridiculous Chocolate Cake ever, topped with creamy chocolate frosting. It’s seriously delicious and so easy to make by doctoring up a chocolate cake mix. Everyone goes crazy for this ultra-moist chocolate cake recipe!

If you love this easy chocolate cake, try my ridiculous vanilla cake, too!

The Most Ridiculously Moist Chocolate Cake

I’m never opposed to using a good old-fashioned boxed cake mix from time to time.

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