12 Cake Mix Recipes That You Need!

Boxed cake mix doesn't need to be boring. You can make more than a traditional cake with these boxed mixes and I'm so excited to show you my favorite recipes that use cake mix. Check out these 12 cake mix recipes that you need in your life.

Pineapple Upside Down Dump Cake

A serving of pineapple upside-down cake, made with a delightful cake mix, features cherries and is topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on a white plate. — Image Credit: Cookie Dough and Oven Mitt

Dump cakes are amazing! They're like a super simple cobbler. This Pineapple Upside Down Dump Cake is no exception. It has layers of butter, brown sugar, crushed pineapple, maraschino cherries, pecans, and of course cake mix!

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Cake Mix Whoopie Pies

A delightful sandwich cookie with cream filling and vibrant sprinkles sits on a yellow surface, surrounded by scattered sprinkles, offering a playful touch reminiscent of cake mix recipes. — Image Credit: Cookie Dough and Oven Mitt

Of course you make make whoopie pies with cake mix! Wheither it's using a pan or a cookie scoop to shape the whoopie pies, these cake mix whoopie pies are so easy to make and using the funfetti cake mix makes them feel so fun and festive.

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Cake Mix Peanut Butter Cookies

Peanut butter cookies with signature fork marks, resting on a cooling rack over a marble surface—these delightful treats make perfect additions to your collection of cake mix recipes. — Image Credit: Cookie Dough and Oven Mitt

These Cake Mix Peanut Butter Cookies are a quick and easy 4 ingredient cookie. They will satisfy that peanut butter cookie craving in a jiffy.

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Chocolate Cake Mix Waffles

A chocolate waffle crafted from cake mix, topped with a scoop of ice cream, chocolate syrup, and multicolored sprinkles on a white plate. — Image Credit: Cookie Dough and Oven Mitt

Chocolate Cake Mix Waffles! They have a crispy crust on the outside and a light and fluffy inside. No only is this a great semi-homemade chocolate waffle, but every bite is like the best waffle ever.

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Red Velvet Cake Mix Cinnamon Rolls

Indulge in a red velvet cinnamon roll, enhanced with cake mix and topped with creamy white frosting, all resting on parchment paper. — Image Credit: Cookie Dough and Oven Mitt

Red Velvet Cake Mix Cinnamon Rolls where the base is a red velvet cake mix for the flavor and color! No additional food colorig is needed! It has a delicious cream cheese frosting that pairs well with the red velvet and the cinnamon roll.

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Cake Batter Frosting

A glass dessert cup filled with whipped cream and topped with colorful rainbow sprinkles is a delightful treat. Perfect for those seeking creative cake mix recipes. — Image Credit: Cookie Dough and Oven Mitt

I seriously could eat this cake batter frosting on everything. It's a frosting that uses yellow cake mix for flavoring. It's thick and pipeable for the perfect swirl.

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No Bake Birthday Cheesecake

A slice of cheesecake, straight from the realm of delicious cake ideas, is topped with colorful sprinkles and whipped cream, served on a white doily-lined plate. — Image Credit: Cookie Dough and Oven Mitt

This is my favorite no bake cheesecake. This no bake birthday cheesecake tastes as good as it looks. It's thick from the yellow cake mix, creamy from all of the cream cheese, and has a delicious Oreo crust. You could serve it with a strawberry sauce, blueberry sauce, or just sprinkles and whipped cream like I did.

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Easter Cake Mix Bars

A dessert bar crafted from a yellow cake mix, adorned with colorful marshmallows and candy-coated chocolates, elegantly presented on a white lace doily. — Image Credit: Cookie Dough and Oven Mitt

These Easter Cake Mix Bars are one of my very first twists on a regular cake mix cake. These don't need to just be Easter themed or topped with the colorful marshmallows. They can instead be frosted, left plain, with add-ins, etc.

Get the Recipe: Easter Cake Mix Bars

Carrot Cake Cheesecake

A slice of cake made from a cherished cake mix recipe features layers of cream and brown cake, topped with white frosting and a pecan, all elegantly presented on a white plate. — Image Credit: Cookie Dough and Oven Mitt

This Carrot Cake Cheesecake was originally put together as an Easter dessert, but it can be for any occasion. It has beautiful swirls of cake throughout the cheesecake. Different cake mix flavors can be used as well.

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Pumpkin Earthquake Cake

Close-up of a delightful chocolate chip cake, crafted from a cake mix, with a creamy layer, resting gracefully on a white plate. — Image Credit: Cookie Dough and Oven Mitt

This Pumpkin Earthquake Cake is made with a doctored up spice cake mix. It has dollops of cream cheese frosting baked inside of it so there's no need to wait for the cake to cool to frost it.

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Triple Chocolate Pudding Bars

A close-up of a chocolate brownie crafted from a cake mix, topped with a thick, glossy layer of chocolate ganache. — Image Credit: Cookie Dough and Oven Mitt

Triple Chocolate Pudding Bars are so rich and delicious. You can't be disappointed with three different layers of chocolate with various different textures. Did I mention, they're super simple? The base is a chocolate cake mix bar, topped with rich, decadent pudding, and finished with a thick chocolate ganache layer.

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Cake Mix Crinkle Cookies

A stack of vibrant green crinkle cookies, crafted from cake mix recipes and dusted with powdered sugar, is elegantly displayed on a white surface. — Image Credit: Cookie Dough and Oven Mitt

These Cake Mix Crinkle Cookies are super popular on my site. I made them for St. Patrick's Day and they couldn't be any easier. You can flavor them with extracts and add any food coloring gel you would like. You can also swap out the yellow cake mix for other flavors.

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Bonus: Doctored Chocolate Cake Mix

A slice of layered chocolate cake, made using a rich cake mix, sits on a white plate. It's topped with luscious chocolate frosting and vibrant sprinkles. — Image Credit: Cookie Dough and Oven Mitt

Okay, this is a bonus and a must make chocolate cake. You would seriously never know it's a cake mix base. I've had so many rave reviews for this doctored chocolate cake mix recipe. Try it. You won't be disappointed!

Get the Recipe: Doctored Chocolate Cake Mix