Made with water, vanilla extract, milk, baking mix, sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Cooking With Convenience Foods

Of course, if we had the time, money, and energy to make everything from scratch we would, wouldn't we? But let's face it, that's not a reality for most of us (at least not every day!). So, cheat a little and sneak some convenience items into your recipes without anyone knowing!
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Upside Down Chocolate Puddin Cake
Mexican Fritos Pie
Made with cheddar cheese, ground beef, mild Ro-Tel Tomatoes and Green Chiles, cream of mushroom soup, ranch style beans, Fritos Corn Chips
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Rocky Road Layer Cake
Made with buttermilk, eggs, oil, miniature semisweet chocolate chips, pecans, butter, confectioners' sugar, unsweetened chocolate, milk, marshmallow fluff or creme
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
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
Apple-Cream Cheese Coffee Cake
Made with cream cheese, butter or margarine, biscuit baking mix, milk, sugar, ground cinnamon, apple pie filling, walnuts
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
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Volcano Cake
Made with powdered sugar, margarine, coconut, nuts, German chocolate cake mix, cream cheese
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Christmas Rainbow Cake
Made with Cool Whip, water, lime gelatin powder, white cake mix, cherry gelatin powder
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
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
Coca Cola Brownies
Made with buttermilk, eggs, baking soda, miniature marshmallows, nuts, margarine, cocoa powder, vanilla extract
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
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
Coke Steak
Made with Coca-Cola, ketchup, oil, round steak, flour, salt and pepper, onion
Method: electric skillet/wok
Time: 30-60 minutes
Peppermint Patty Chocolate Cake
Made with canola oil, eggs, peppermint liqueur, miniature semisweet chocolate chips, butter or margarine, confectioners' sugar, milk chocolate frosting, peppermint...
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Greek Lemon Cake
Made with lemon juice, lemon peel, lemon cake mix , farina, milk, eggs, oil, walnuts, sugar
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Grammy Helen's Apple Kuchen
Made with cinnamon, biscuit baking mix, sugar, egg, milk, vanilla extract, vegetable oil, Cortland, MacIntosh or other apples
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
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
Hamburger Stroganoff Casserole With Biscuit Topping
Made with refrigerated biscuits, ground beef, black pepper, french fried onions, cream of mushroom soup, sour cream
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Slow Cooker Mexican Hamburger Casserole
Made with cheese, diced tomatoes with green chiles, ground beef, corn chips, onion, cream of mushroom soup
Method: oven, stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
9 Minute Microwave Pineapple Cake
Made with egg, white cake mix, sliced pineapple, brown sugar, butter, maraschino cherries
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Cheesy Hash Brown Casserole
Made with cornflake crumbs, cheddar cheese, frozen hash brown potatoes, butter or margarine, salt, black pepper, onion, cream of chicken soup
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
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
Hokey Pokey Cake
Made with toffee bits, frozen whipped topping, chocolate cake mix, sweetened condensed milk, butterscotch ice cream topping
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Cherry-Cola Gelatin Mold
Made with cream cheese, Dream Whip, nuts, Bing cherries, cherry gelatin, crushed pineapple, sugar, water, cola
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Southern Lady Cake
Southern gals know how to bake a cake. The extra cake ingredients added to the cake mix make it taste just like homemade, not from a box.
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Chocolate Coke Cake With Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
Made with butter, cream cheese, cocoa powder, chocolate cake mix, coca-cola, oil, water, eggs, powdered sugar
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Stuffed Crescent Rolls
Made with black pepper, sausage meat, ground beef, onion, bread, egg, water, prepared mustard, parsley, salt
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Impossible Chicken Pesto Pie
Made with mozzarella cheese, chicken, baking mix, milk, eggs, pesto sauce
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Monterey Jack Cheese Bread
Made with sun dried tomatoes, Monterey Jack cheese, eggs, milk, rosemary, basil, baking mix, black olives, green chiles
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Cheddar Spinach Appetizer Squares
Made with nutmeg, black pepper, salt, eggs, refrigerated crescent rolls, cheddar cheese, all-purpose flour, Parmesan cheese, half-and-half or milk, frozen chopped...
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Blueberry Cream Cheese Rolls
Made with blueberries, sugar, refrigerated crescent dinner rolls, cream cheese
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
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
Classic Pound Cake With Chocolate Ganache
Made with semisweet chocolate chips, heavy cream, classic pound cake mix, water, eggs, butter
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
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
German Chocolate Surprise Cake
Made with coconut, powdered sugar, butter, German chocolate cake mix, pecans, cream cheese
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Sweet Potato Crescent Roll Empanadas
Made with butter, ground cinnamon, sugar, sweet potatoes, cream cheese, brown sugar, lemon juice, kosher salt, refrigerated crescent roll dough
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Twinkie Cake
Made with vanilla extract, butter, yellow cake mix, milk, all-purpose flour, sugar, salt, shortening
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
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
Easy Spinach Quiche
Made with black pepper, salt, eggs, baking mix, milk, frozen spinach, onion, bell pepper, cheese
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Dr. Pepper Cake
Made with cinnamon, flour, sugar, salt, eggs, buttermilk, baking soda, Dr. Pepper, margarine
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Apricot Cobbler
Made with apricot halves, biscuit baking mix, brown sugar, nutmeg, milk, margarine
Time: 30-60 minutes
Apple Pancakes
Made with apple, milk, biscuit baking mix, cinnamon, egg, vanilla extract, brown sugar
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
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
Deep Dish Taco Squares
Made with tomato, water, ground beef, cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, onion, baking mix
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Chicken Roll-ups
Crescent rolls are baked with a cheesy chicken filling. This recipe makes a simple appetizer or snack.
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Almond Joy Cake
Made with almonds, chocolate chips, chocolate cake mix, marshmallows, coconut, sugar, evaporated milk, butter
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Impossible Peaches and Cream Pie
Made with butter, peaches, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, whipping cream, eggs, sugar, Bisquick, whipped cream
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake
Made with coconut, semisweet chocolate chips, butter, peanuts, white (or yellow) cake mix, vanilla pudding mix, vegetable oil, water, eggs, peanut butter
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Coconut Cream Pound Cake
Made with powdered sugar, white cake mix, sour cream, water, butter, coconut flavoring, eggs, coconut
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Easy Orange Cake
Made with vegetable oil, eggs, yellow cake mix, mandarin orange slices
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Back to School Cupcakes
Made with chocolate or vanilla frosting, angel food cake mix, milk chocolate candy
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Creme De Menthe Cake
Made with white cake mix, creme de menthe, fudge topping, green food coloring, frozen nondairy whipped topping
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Not to be confused with evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk is very sweet (and very sticky) and used primarily in desserts.
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