14 9×13 Cakes That Start with a Box Mix and Taste Totally Homemade
Sometimes the best desserts start with a little shortcut—and a box of cake mix is one of the best there is. With just a few clever additions, you can turn that simple mix into something that tastes like it came straight from a bakery. These 9×13 cakes are easy to make, feed a crowd, and look (and taste!) anything but basic. From rich chocolate creations to fruity favorites, here are 14 cake mix recipes that deliver all the homemade flavor with none of the fuss.
Mandarin Orange Cake
This mandarin orange cake (aka Southern Pig Pickin’ Cake) is super moist and delightful. It’s perfect for any occasion, from a picnic to a dinner party, you cannot go wrong. Light, fluffy, and full of that tropical taste everyone is sure to love, you will love this cake.
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!
Eggnog Poke Cake
‘Tis the season for making all of the recipes that use eggnog. The Eggnog Poke Cake is not only one of my favorite poke cake recipes but one of my favorite holiday cake recipes too!
Cherry Chip Cake
Forget the cherry chip cake mix that has little flavor and make my mom’s recipe that is FULL of maraschino cherries and homemade buttercream.
Flag Decorated Jello Poke Cake
Celebrate the holiday and impress your guests with this Flag Decorated Jello Poke Cake. Red and Blue Jello in a white cake topped with pudding and cool whip frosting.
Oreo Poke Cake Recipe
Oreo Poke Cake is an easy yet decedent dessert full of cookies and cream flavor. Make everything from scratch or use a boxed cake mix and cool whip! This fun twist on the classic Better than Sex cake is an Oreo Lover’s dream come true!
Blueberry Coffee Cake
This is a delicious and easy recipe for Blueberry Coffee Cake. This sweet treat is perfect for breakfast with your morning latte or for dessert and can be whipped up in just 60 minutes. Make this coffee cake recipe for the holidays, and your guests won’t believe how good it is!
Walnut Banana Cake
Whether it’s banana bread, banana cream pie or a delicious banana split, I love them all! That’s why I’m excited to showcase this moist yet fluffy Walnut Banana Cake!
Honey Bun Cake
Incredibly soft and buttery honey bun cake with a spiced sugar filling and a shiny glaze. This all-time classic is really easy to make and takes only minutes to prepare.
Orange Creamsicle Cake
Orange Creamsicle Cakeis fluffy, light, and refreshing. Zesty, sweet, and topped with mandarin orange slices, this cake is everything you could want in a dessert.
Pina Colada Poke Cake Recipe
This Pina Colada Poke Cake adds a fun twist to a standard sheet cake, using a creamy vanilla or rum filling, the convenience of a box cake mix, and the flavor combination of pineapple and coconut, resembling the tropical Pina Colada cocktail!
Easy Pumpkin Crunch Cake
This easy Pumpkin Crunch Cake (aka Pumpkin Dump Cake) is the perfect dessert for the fall season. The pumpkin, cinnamon spice, and pecans make the perfect autumn dessert. It comes together quickly since you make it with a yellow cake mix.
Black Forest Poke Cake
If you love Black Forest cake but don’t feel like fussing with layers, this Black Forest Poke Cake is about to be your new best friend. It’s got all the classic flavors — rich chocolate, juicy cherries, and creamy whipped topping — but in a ridiculously easy format that anyone can make!
Lemon Poke Cake with Marshmallow Frosting
One bite of this Lemon Poke Cake and you’ll fall in love! The combination of tangy lemon and soft white cake is simply irresistible. Cover your semi-homemade moist lemon cake with marshmallow frosting and it’s even better! This is the perfect dessert to ring in Spring!
