We can probably all agree that there’s nothing quite like homemade, but there are some days in the kitchen where you need a little leg up. In those situations, a box of cake mix can be a lifesaver. They offer consistency, convenience, and sometimes a flavor that’s hard to create from scratch. There are a million and one ways to use a box of cake mix and we’ve got 12 of them to share with you here! From unique cakes to flavorful cookies, there’s a favorite in here for everyone.
Creamsicle Poke Cake
This recipe has all the flavors of your favorite childhood popsicle… in cake form! A box of white cake mix makes easy work of this summery treat. Click here for the recipe.!
Strawberry Lemonade Cookies
These cookies are absolutely lovely and taste amazing too. Two different cake mixes give these cookies vibrant flavor that’s hard to get elsewhere and a wonderful cakey texture. Get the recipe here!
Brown Sugar Peach Cake
This cake is sweet as can be and packed with peach flavor. You’ve never had cake quite like this before and boxed mix makes it a breeze to bake! Get the full recipe here.
Homemade Twinkie Cake
We always seem to cure our Twinkie cravings at a convenience store, but with this easy cake you can do it at home. Pound cake mix elevates this classic treat to a new dessert heights. The whole family loves this! Get the recipe here.
German Chocolate Cookies
If you love German Chocolate Cake, you’ll love these cookies. All the flavors of the classic cake packed in one little handheld treat. And they couldn’t be easier! Get the full recipe here!
Butter Cake
This cake is a prime example of how you take a cake mix and doctor it up so it really reaches its full potential. This should probably be called powdered sugar cake… but in any case, it’s moist and creamy and totally amazing. Get the recipe here!
Ooey Gooey Chocolate Cake
If you are the type of person who likes fudgy, ooey gooey chocolate (are there people who don’t?!), then this is the cake for you. While it may be decadent and delicious, it’s also maybe the easiest cake we’ve ever made. Get the recipe here!
Lemon Cake Cookies
Here’s how you make soft and cakey cookies bursting with bright lemon flavor in practically no time at all. Maybe you didn’t know what you’ve been missing all this time, but that doesn’t mean you need to waste any more time without them in your life. Get the easy recipe here!
Hawaiian Poke Cake
You have to make this cake. Full stop. It’s creamy and decadent and full of island flavor. A few pre-made shortcuts mean it’s totally simple too. Get the full recipe here!
White Chocolate Strawberry Cupcakes
Looking for a deceptively delicious little treat to brighten your day? These White Chocolate Strawberry Cupcakes are perfect! These cupcakes look mouthwatering and they taste even better. The best part? It all starts with a box of white cake mix! Click here for the recipe!
Gooey Cake Mix Cookie Bars
We just discovered the gorgeousness that is cake mix cookie bars and our minds were blown. Have you tried this confection before? Essentially, it’s taking a store-bought cake mix and turning it into a cookie dough that’s then stuffed with an ooey-gooey filling – sign us up! Get the must try recipe here!
Strawberry Crunch Poke Cake
You know those ice cream bars with the amazing strawberry shortcake flavor and the pink and cream crumbly-crunch coating? Yeah… those. Now, they’re a poke cake! Get the recipe here!