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Cakes from Mixes

Cakes from Mixes

Start with a cake mix and let your imagination go wild with these recipes. These are so delicious they'll taste like you made them from scratch



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recipe for friendship fruit cake

Friendship Fruit Cake

Made with apricots, brandy, sugar, fruit starter, peaches, pineapple chunks, maraschino cherries

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for lemon apricot cake

Lemon Apricot Cake

Made with lemon juice, lemon cake mix, apricot nectar, vegetable oil, sugar, eggs, confectioners' sugar

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for slow cooker blueberry dump cake

Slow Cooker Blueberry Dump Cake

Make dessert a breeze with this blueberry dump cake. A mix of blueberry pie filling, yellow cake mix, butter, and walnuts creates a comforting dish that's ready in just...

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for streusel pound cake

Streusel Pound Cake

Made with ground cinnamon, nuts, pound cake mix, brown sugar, flour

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for grandma's wine cake

Grandma's Wine Cake

Made with vegetable oil, eggs, yellow cake mix, instant vanilla pudding mix, nutmeg, sherry or port wine

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

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recipe for orange soak cake

Orange Soak Cake

The sweet and buttery orange glaze soaks into the baked cake making it extra moist and flavorful. No need for additional frosting with this cake.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for punch bowl cake

Punch Bowl Cake

Made with pecans, angel food or yellow cake mix, vanilla pudding mix, cherry pie filling, pineapple, whipped topping

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for easy apple cake

Easy Apple Cake

Made with cinnamon, yellow cake mix, apple pie filling, eggs, sugar

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for easy butterscotch cake

Easy Butterscotch Cake

Made with pecans, butterscotch chips, butterscotch pudding mix, milk, yellow cake mix

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for haupia cake

Haupia Cake

Made with heavy cream, water, egg whites, lemon extract, coconut, coconut milk, sugar

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for chocolate crunch cake

Chocolate Crunch Cake

Made with butter or margarine, devils food cake mix, chocolate chips, graham cracker crumbs, pecans

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for sweet southern coconut cake

Sweet Southern Coconut Cake

Made with coconut, Cool Whip, sweetened condensed milk, white cake mix, buttermilk, water, coconut flavoring, eggs, cream of coconut

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for pina colada sheet cake

Pina Colada Sheet Cake

Made with shredded coconut, yellow cake, cream of coconut, sweetened condensed milk, dark rum, crushed pineapple, frozen whipped topping

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for chocolate amaretto cake

Chocolate Amaretto Cake

Made with sugar, butter, chocolate cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, water, amaretto, oil, semisweet chocolate chips

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for lemon blueberry brunch cake

Lemon Blueberry Brunch Cake

Made with powdered sugar, almonds or pecans, blueberry fruit pie filling, eggs, water, cream cheese, margarine or butter, lemon cake mix

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for apple buttermilk spice cake

Apple Buttermilk Spice Cake

Made with buttercream frosting, nuts, tart apples, ground cinnamon, maple syrup, eggs, vegetable oil, buttermilk, spice cake mix

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for baileys irish cream bars

Baileys Irish Cream Bars

Made with yellow cake mix, eggs, Bailey's Irish cream, oil, cream cheese vanilla frosting, white chocolate chips

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for blueberry pineapple dump cake

Blueberry Pineapple Dump Cake

Made with crushed pineapple, nonstick cooking spray, butter, yellow cake mix, blueberry pie filling

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for boston cream cheesecake

Boston Cream Cheesecake

Made with yellow cake mix, cream cheese, sugar, vanilla extract, eggs, sour cream, unsweetened baking chocolate

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for amaretto-almond cake

Amaretto-Almond Cake

Made with sugar, almonds, yellow cake mix, vanilla instant pudding mix, eggs, vegetable oil, water, Amaretto liqueur, almond extract

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for ooey-gooey butter cake

Ooey-Gooey Butter Cake

Made with semisweet chocolate chips, pecans, powdered sugar, pound-cake mix, butter or margarine, eggs, cream cheese

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for country oat cake

Country Oat Cake

Made with plain low-fat yogurt, eggs, egg substitute, vegetable oil, water, apple, oats

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for chocolate tunnel of love cake

Chocolate Tunnel Of Love Cake

Made with corn syrup, semisweet chocolate, chocolate cake mix, margarine, cream cheese, sugar, egg

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for pineapple coconut rum cake

Pineapple Coconut Rum Cake

Made with crushed pineapple, eggs, yellow cake mix, instant vanilla pudding mix, cream of coconut, rum, vegetable oil

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for chocolate cherry cake with fudge icing

Chocolate Cherry Cake with Fudge Icing

Made with semisweet chocolate chips, butter, milk, dark chocolate fudge cake mix, cherry pie filling, eggs, almond extract, sugar

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for chocolate punch bowl cake

Chocolate Punch Bowl Cake

Made with toffee candy bar pieces, Cool Whip, Kahlua, non-stick cooking spray, devil's food cake mix, water, vegetable oil, eggs, chocolate instant pudding mix, whole milk

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for slow cooker chocolate brownie pudding cake

Slow Cooker Chocolate Brownie Pudding Cake

Made with margarine, peanut butter, brown sugar, water, cocoa powder, brownie mix, egg

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for volcano cake

Volcano Cake

Made with powdered sugar, margarine, coconut, nuts, German chocolate cake mix, cream cheese

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for pineapple-orange sunshine cake

Pineapple-Orange Sunshine Cake

Made with crushed pineapple in juice, instant vanilla pudding, yellow cake mix, applesauce, eggs, mandarin oranges in light syrup, Cool Whip Light

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for lemonade poke cake

Lemonade Poke Cake

Made with lemon cake mix, lemonade concentrate, powdered sugar, frozen whipped topping

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for pink azalea cake

Pink Azalea Cake

Made with white cake mix, hot pink food coloring, cherry pie filling, pecans or walnuts, kirsch, sugar, water, cream of tartar, egg whites

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for yum yum cake

Yum Yum Cake

Made with pecans, miniature marshmallows, white cake mix, oil, eggs, water, chocolate chips, coconut

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for orange slice cake mix in a can

Orange Slice Cake Mix In A Can

This recipe is not only for a delicious cake, but it makes a beautiful gift when packaged in a decorated can. Great for neighbors, teachers, or anyone who deserves a...


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for sugar cream cake

Sugar Cream Cake

Made with vanilla, powdered sugar, yellow cake mix, margarine or butter, eggs, cream cheese

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for grape juice layer cake

Grape Juice Layer Cake

Made with lemon peel, Concord grape juice, water, cornstarch, salt, sugar, lemon juice, butter or margarine

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for blueberry dump cake

Blueberry Dump Cake

Made with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, blueberries, sugar, white cake mix, nuts, butter or margarine

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for cream soda cake

Cream Soda Cake

Made with Cool Whip, yellow cake mix, water, strawberry gelatin, cream soda, milk, instant vanilla pudding mix

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for harvey wallbanger cake

Harvey Wallbanger Cake

Reminiscent of the famous cocktail, this Harvey Wallbanger cake starts with an orange cake mix and adds Galliano, a sweet yellow liqueur, for added flavor and color.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for cool frosted pineapple pudding cake

Cool Frosted Pineapple Pudding Cake

Made with Cool Whip, yellow cake mix, pineapple, instant vanilla pudding mix

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for filled angel cake

Filled Angel Cake

Made with angel food cake mix, cream cheese, Cool Whip, lemon juice, strawberries, sweetened condensed milk


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for upside down ugly cake

Upside Down Ugly Cake

While this cake won't win any beauty pagents it will steal the show on the dessert table. The cocoa-marshmallow layer turns into a rich, gooey frosting that makes this cake...

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for chocolate cake with mocha mousse and whipped cream frosting

Chocolate Cake With Mocha Mousse And Whipped Cream Frosting

Made with eggs, sugar, prepared coffee or coffee liqueur, semisweet chocolate chips, vanilla extract, heavy cream

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for caramel flan cake

Caramel Flan Cake

Made with evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, cream cheese, egg yolks, egg, vanilla extract, ground nutmeg, yellow cake mix

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for dr. pepper cherry marshmallow cake

Dr. Pepper Cherry Marshmallow Cake

Made with vegetable oil, dark sweet cherries, cherry syrup, Dr. Pepper, cherry gelatin, almond extract, yellow cake mix

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for french banana cake

French Banana Cake

Made with pecans, bananas, water, white vinegar, baking soda, white cake mix, eggs

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for angel food cake roll

Angel Food Cake Roll

Made with whipped topping, red food coloring, angel food cake mix, confectioners' sugar, strawberry yogurt, vanilla pudding mix

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for basic whiskey cake

Basic Whiskey Cake

Made with whiskey, sugar, butter, white cake mix, walnuts

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for cotton candy cake

Cotton Candy Cake

Made with food coloring, whipped cream, angel food cake mix, gelatin

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for elvis presley cake

Elvis Presley Cake

Made with pecans, vanilla extract, confectioners' sugar, white cake mix, crushed pineapple, sugar, cream cheese, butter

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for cherry crunch cake

Cherry Crunch Cake

This dessert is always a hit. Layers of white cake mix and cherry pie filling are topped with pecans for an easy one-pan dessert.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes





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