19 Cake Mix Recipes So Good, No One Will Know You Cheated
Who says baking from scratch is the only way to impress? With a simple box of cake mix, you can whip up desserts so delicious that no one will guess they started with a shortcut. From gooey cookies to bakery-worthy bundt cakes, these 19 recipes prove that a little creativity can turn a basic mix into something magical. Whether you’re short on time or just love an easy win in the kitchen, these treats will have everyone begging for your “secret” recipe. Go ahead—take the credit, we won’t tell!
The Best Lemon Cake Recipe
This lemon cake recipe using a simple box of lemon cake mix is full of flavor and rich texture and is sure to be an easy dessert you return to again and again!
Gooey Butter Cake
Gooey Butter Cake is a classic, sweet and rich cake that starts with a yellow cake mix! Turn a box cake mix into something decadent with easy ingredients!
Raspberry Poke Cake
Raspberry Jell-O Poke Cake is made with a white cake mix, raspberry jell-o and frozen whipped topping. A deliciously EASY dessert!
Easy Carrot Cake Roll with Cream Cheese Icing
Carrot cake with cream cheese icing is a classic, but it has that problem where you can never quite get the icing and the cake to balance out in every bite. You either eat from the top down and run out of icing, or you eat from the bottom up and run out of cake.
Funfetti Fudge
Funfetti fudge all of the Funfetti and cake batter flavor with the texture of Fudge. With only 3 ingredients, this recipe is sure to be a hit!
OREO DIP
Creamy Oreo Dip is a delightful and indulgent treat, made by blending rich cottage cheese and crushed Oreo cookies into a sweet and smooth mixture. This dessert dip is served alongside Oreo cookies, graham crackers or other dippable treats, providing a fun twist to the classic cookie experience.
Lemon Blueberry Crumb Bars
These mouthwatering Lemon Blueberry Crumb Bars are bursting with the perfect combination of sweet and tart flavor. The smooth and creamy lemon cheesecake filling is studded with ripe juicy blueberries, and layered on a tender, buttery crust, and topped with the most decadent streusel crumble.
Dunkaroo Dip
You can taste the nostalgia in this sweet birthday cake party dip, called Dunkaroo Dip. If you loved Dunkaroos as a kid, this 10-minute dessert dip is sure to take you right back to the good ol’ days!
Peach Cobbler with Cake Mix
Want Peach Cobbler but don’t have a ton of time? This Peach Cobbler with Cake Mix cuts out so much of the work of making homemade peach cobbler! With a few simple swaps, your creation will be in the oven in under 10 minutes.
Triple Chocolate Cupcakes
These decadent Triple Chocolate Cupcakes are filled with a creamy chocolate ganache and topped with a luscious white chocolate frosting! It’s a rich chocolate dessert recipe everyone will love.
Red Velvet Cheesecake Bites
Creamy, sweet and delicious red velvet cheesecake bites that take only minutes to make. This recipe is easy, fun and ideal for making ahead.
Louisiana Stranger Cake (Caramel Pecan Bundt Cake)
This Louisiana Stranger Cake is an easy, extra moist, and unique bundt cake to take to a new neighbor, church pot-luck, or to freeze for a future party. It comes together with a box of cake mix and a can of frosting!
Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies
Meet your new favorite cookie recipe. These Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies are pretty to look at, and they taste even better! You only need four ingredients to make perfect chewy cookies with a deep red hue.
Day of the Dead Cake (Dia de los Muertos Cake)
This Day of the Dead cake or Dia De Los Muertos Cake is made with three layers of delicious vanilla white cake, topped with cream cheese frosting and decorated with Day of the Dead sugar skulls! This beautiful cake is colorful and super tasty!
Brownie Batter Dip
Enjoy the flavor of brownies without having to warm up the oven! This Brownie Batter Dip is ready in minutes and perfect for a quick dessert or sweet snack!
Strawberry Brownies (Using Cake Mix)
Strawberry Brownies are a cute and colorful twist on brownies. Made with Cake Mix, these Brownies come together with just 4 ingredients and then have a lovely Strawberry Glaze on top.
S’mores Cupcakes with Marshmallow Buttercream
These S’mores Cupcakes are a new way to enjoy a classic summertime treat. Graham cracker crust topped with chocolate cupcakes and a dollop of flavorful marshmallow buttercream. You don’t want to wait to bite into one of these delicious cupcakes!
Crack Cookies (Chocolate Crinkle Cookies)
These Crack Cookies are full of chocolate flavor, have a deliciously chewy texture and look beautiful. With the perfect cracked exterior and a soft and chewy interior, these cookies are perfect for any occasion!
2 Ingredient Lemon Bars
These 2 Ingredient Lemon Bars are perfect if you are craving something sweet, tangy, and oh-so-satisfying. The mix of the angel food cake and lemon pie filling will be transformed into a fantastic lemony dessert that is ready to be enjoyed with family and friends.
