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Cakes with Yellow Cake Mix

Cakes with Yellow Cake Mix

Start with a box of yellow cake mix and using the recipes below create a new gourmet favorite! No need to bake 100% from scratch (and no one will know you cheated and used a mix!). Delicious cakes can be made easy.



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recipe for dutch oven dump cobbler

Dutch Oven Dump Cobbler

Fruit cobbler is one of the most delicious and easy-to-make desserts that you can prepare using a Dutch oven.

Method:   campfire, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for lemon pudding pound cake

Lemon Pudding Pound Cake

The lemon flavor in this cake really pops. Yellow cake mix with lemon pudding mix in the batter yields a delicious cake, topped with a sweet lemon glaze.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for beach cake

Beach Cake

Unwinding at home can sure feel luxurious with a slice of beach cake in hand. By the time you finish making it, you might find yourself dreaming of sandy shores and sunshine.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for pineapple upside-down muffins

Pineapple Upside-Down Muffins

This recipe turns a classic dessert into muffins, complete with pineapple rings and maraschino cherries. Ideal for a basic afternoon snack or breakfast addition.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for jell-o poke cake

Jell-O Poke Cake

Poke cakes let the topping sink down into the cake creating layers of flavor (and a fun design when you cut into them)

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

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recipe for copycat tennessee ernie ford's pea picking cake

Copycat Tennessee Ernie Ford's Pea Picking Cake

Yellow or white cake is baked with the addition of mandarin oranges and then frosted with a frosting made from crushed pineapple, Cool Whip, and vanilla...

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for oreo cookie filled cake

Oreo Cookie Filled Cake

Made with milk, confectioners' sugar, chocolate sandwich cookie crumbs, semisweet chocolate chips, all-purpose flour, margarine, butter cake mix

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for chocolate chip bundt cake

Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake

What's not to love about a chocolate chip bundt cake? This rich and delicious cake is perfect for any occasion. It uses a cake mix combined with pudding mix for a decadent...

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for daffodil cake

Daffodil Cake

Made with nuts, cool whip, crushed pineapple, yellow cake mix, milk, cream cheese, instant vanilla pudding mix

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for butterscotch cake with creamy frosting

Butterscotch Cake With Creamy Frosting

Made with brown sugar, cream cheese, Cool Whip, yellow cake mix, butterscotch pudding mix, eggs, water, vegetable oil

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for strawberry dump cake

Strawberry Dump Cake

Dump cakes are made by topping a fruit filling with dry cake mix then baking. This version uses strawberry pie filling combined with crushed pineapple.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for eggnog cake with rum syrup

Eggnog Cake with Rum Syrup

Made with almonds, yellow cake mix, nutmeg, eggs, eggnog, vegetable oil, rum, rum flavoring, brandy flavoring

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for eggnog bundt cake

Eggnog Bundt Cake

Made with oil, almonds, yellow cake mix, ground nutmeg, rum, eggs, eggnog

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for bacardi rum cake

Bacardi Rum Cake

Made with butter, pecans, yellow cake mix, instant vanilla pudding mix, eggs, water, vegetable oil, rum

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for butterfinger banana cake

Butterfinger Banana Cake

What a delicious way to dress up a box of cake mix! Stir in some mashed ripe banana and chopped Butterfinger candy bars for a decadent treat.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for better than sex chocolate chip cake

Better Than Sex Chocolate Chip Cake

Made with German chocolate, chocolate chips, yellow cake mix, vanilla pudding mix, margarine, water, sour cream, eggs

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for fuzzy navel cake

Fuzzy Navel Cake

Made with vegetable oil, eggs, orange extract, peach schnapps, orange juice, powdered sugar, instant vanilla pudding mix

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for hawaiian delight cake

Hawaiian Delight Cake

Made with pecans, maraschino cherries, Cool Whip, yellow cake mix, cream cheese, vanilla pudding mix, milk, bananas, sugar, crushed pineapple

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for pineapple and coconut better than sex cake

Pineapple And Coconut Better Than Sex Cake

Made with milk chocolate candy bar, pecans, yellow cake mix, sugar, crushed pineapple, coconut, vanilla pudding mix, Cool Whip

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

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 almost heaven cake

Almost Heaven Cake

A yellow cake is baked and topped with crushed pineapple, vanilla pudding, cream cheese, and Cool Whip.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 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

recipe for banana bundt cake with pineapple

Banana Bundt Cake With Pineapple

Made with crushed pineapple, yellow cake mix, flour, bananas

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 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 classic orange chiffon cake

Classic Orange Chiffon Cake

Made with egg whites, cream of tartar, yellow cake mix, egg yolks, orange juice, vegetable oil, orange juice concentrate, orange peel

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 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 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 cherry pineapple dump cake

Cherry Pineapple Dump Cake

Made with butter, crushed pineapple, cherry pie filling, yellow cake mix

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for bourbon cake

Bourbon Cake

Made with sugar, butter, yellow cake mix, vanilla pudding mix, bourbon, eggs, milk, vegetable oil

Method:   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 chunky monkey cake

Chunky Monkey Cake

Made with chocolate frosting, chocolate chips, bananas, yellow cake mix, water, eggs, vegetable oil, walnuts

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for bailey's irish cream cake

Bailey's Irish Cream Cake

Made with eggs, Bailey's Irish cream, yellow cake mix, chocolate pudding mix, oil, water, vodka

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

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 pecan pie cake

Pecan Pie Cake

Made with pecans, yellow cake mix, butter, eggs, light corn syrup, dark brown sugar, vanilla extract

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for amaretto cake

Amaretto Cake

Made with powdered sugar, yellow cake mix, eggs, vanilla instant pudding mix, water, vegetable oil, almond extract, amaretto

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for peach pie cake

Peach Pie Cake

Made with butter, flour, size) yellow cake mix, peach pie filling, eggs, lemon extract, nuts, sugar

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for apple cider bundt cake

Apple Cider Bundt Cake

Made with allspice, cinnamon, yellow cake mix, butter or margarine, eggs, apple cider

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for pumpkin streusel cake

Pumpkin Streusel Cake

Made with eggs, solid pack pumpkin, butter or margarine, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, nuts, yellow cake mix

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for twinkie cake

Twinkie Cake

Made with vanilla extract, butter, yellow cake mix, milk, all-purpose flour, sugar, salt, shortening

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for pumpkin crunch cake

Pumpkin Crunch Cake

Made with butter or margarine, pumpkin, sweetened condensed milk, sugar, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, eggs, yellow cake mix, pecans

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


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 easy orange cake

Easy Orange Cake

Made with vegetable oil, eggs, yellow cake mix, mandarin orange slices

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for banana split cake

Banana Split Cake

Made with coconut, Cool Whip, bananas, yellow cake mix, frozen strawberries, crushed pineapple, vanilla pudding mix, cream cheese, peanuts

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for cherry cream cake

Cherry Cream Cake

Made with cherry pie filling, yellow cake mix, vanilla pudding mix

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for basic pineapple upside down cake from cake mix

Basic Pineapple Upside Down Cake From Cake Mix

Made with halved walnuts, yellow cake mix, dark brown sugar, butter, sliced pineapple, maraschino cherries

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for pumpkin bars

Pumpkin Bars

Made with pecans, butter, eggs, pumpkin, sugar, salt, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, groundcloves, yellow cake mix

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for pistachio punch bowl cake

Pistachio Punch Bowl Cake

Made with other toppings, nuts, nondairy whipped topping, butter cake mix, instant pistachio pudding mix, milk, crushed pineapple, strawberry pie filling


Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for peanut butter cake

Peanut Butter Cake

Made with milk, powdered sugar, peanut butter, yellow cake mix, creamy peanut butter, chocolate syrup, chocolate chips

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for apple cream cake

Apple Cream Cake

Made with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, whipping cream, yellow cake mix, tart apples, walnuts, sugar, ground cinnamon

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours





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