Made with cream cheese, yellow cake mix, water, butter, eggs, frosting
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
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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Cream Cheesecake Cupcakes
Fruit Cocktail Cake
Made with margarine, sugar, evaporated milk, yellow cake mix, fruit cocktail, coconut flakes, eggs, brown sugar
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Cake Mix Turtle Cake
Made with chopped pecans, semisweet chocolate chips, butter, chocolate cake mix, caramels, sweetened condensed milk
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Rhubarb Dump Cake
Made with water, rhubarb, sugar, white cake mix, raspberry gelatin powder, miniature marshmallows, eggs
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
15 Minute Clam Chowder
Made with clams, celery, dried minced onion, cream of celery soup, cream of mushroom soup, cream of potato soup, half and half or milk
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
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Crescent Chicken Bundles
Made with crushed seasoned stuffing croutons, cream cheese, butter or margarine, chives, milk, salt, black pepper, cooked chicken, refrigerated crescent rolls
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Orange Blossom Cake
Made with orange juice, yellow cake mix, orange marmalade, powdered sugar, orange peel
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
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
Orange Angel Food Cake
Made with orange extract or flavoring, angel food cake mix, water, orange juice
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Merry Berries And Cream Cake
Made with fresh berries, pound cake mix, milk, eggs, whipping cream, sugar, lemon peel
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
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
Bisquick Sausage Meatballs
Made with marinara sauce, garlic, baking mix, bell pepper, onion, Italian sausage, Chedarella cheese, Parmesan cheese
Method: oven, stovetop
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
Zucchini Bread
Made with nuts, nutmeg, biscuit baking mix, zucchini, sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla extract, cinnamon
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Pumpkin Pie Dump Cake
Made with butter, yellow cake mix, evaporated milk, eggs, pumpkin pie spice, salt, sugar, pumpkin
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 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
Impossible Hot Fudge Pudding Cake
Made with water, biscuit baking mix, milk, sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Devil's Brownie Cake
This easy-to-make dessert features a devil's food cake base topped with a creamy layer, baked to perfection. A must-try for chocolate and cheesecake lovers!
Time: 1-2 hours
Filled Angel Cake
Made with angel food cake mix, cream cheese, Cool Whip, lemon juice, strawberries, sweetened condensed milk
Time: under 30 minutes
Chocolate Crunch Cake
Made with butter or margarine, devils food cake mix, chocolate chips, graham cracker crumbs, pecans
Method: oven
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
Mug Cake Mixes
Made with powdered lemonade mix, yellow cake mix, instant vanilla pudding mix, confectioners' sugar
Time: under 30 minutes
Pump Cake
Made with light cherry pie filling, chocolate cake mix, mandarin oranges, unsalted butter
Method: oven
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
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
Creamy Mushroom Chicken
Made with seasoned dry breadcrumbs, cheddar cheese, cream of mushroom soup, mayonnaise, sour cream, whole kernel corn, Parmesan cheese, cooked chicken or turkey
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
French Banana Cake
Made with pecans, bananas, water, white vinegar, baking soda, white cake mix, eggs
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
Gluten Free Zucchini Applesauce Spice Cake
Made with zucchini, applesauce, gluten-free spice cake mix, egg, egg white, vegetable oil
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Root Beer Glaze For Ham
Made with Dijon mustard, root beer, brown sugar, ketchup
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Apricot Nectar Cake
Made with confectioners' sugar, butter, butter cake mix, sugar, apricot nectar
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Ho Ho Cake
Made with chocolate cake mix, sugar, butter or margarine, vegetable shortening, evaporated milk, vanilla extract, fudge frosting
Method: microwave, oven
Time: over 5 hours
Jicama-Apple Dessert
Made with nuts, butter, biscuit baking mix, jicama, apples, apple juice, sugar, nutmeg, brown sugar
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Crustless Zucchini Pie
Treat yourself to a simple, crust-free zucchini pie, combining grated zucchini, parsley, and a blend of two cheeses. A versatile recipe that's easy to bake and can be served...
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
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
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
9 Minute Microwave Pineapple Cake
Made with egg, white cake mix, sliced pineapple, brown sugar, butter, maraschino cherries
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Blueberry Pineapple Delight Cake
Made with margarine or butter, crushed pineapple, fresh or frozen blueberries, lemon cake mix, brown sugar
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Crustless Caramel Custard Pie
Made with Bisquick, milk, butter, eggs, vanilla extract, brown sugar
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Impossible Chicken Pesto Pie
Made with mozzarella cheese, chicken, baking mix, milk, eggs, pesto sauce
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Pistachio Cake
Made with Cool Whip, milk, white cake mix, pistachio pudding mix, lemon-lime soda, vegetable oil, eggs, walnuts
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Pink Valentine's Angel Food Cake
Made with strawberry gelatin, strawberries, angel food cake, salt, water, whipping cream
Time: over 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
Sugar Cream Cake
Made with vanilla, powdered sugar, yellow cake mix, margarine or butter, eggs, cream cheese
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Easy Apple Strudel
Made with egg, margarine, dry bread crumbs, apples, raisins, sugar, ground cinnamon, lemon juice, vanilla, refrigerated quick crescent dinner rolls
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Apricot Cobbler
Made with apricot halves, biscuit baking mix, brown sugar, nutmeg, milk, margarine
Time: 30-60 minutes
Chocolate Cake Covered in Chocolate Chips
Made with sugar, chocolate chips, Devil's food cake mix, eggs, chocolate pudding
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Impossible Ham Salad Pie
Made with eggs, biscuit baking mix, prepared mustard, ham, frozen peas, cheddar cheese, milk, mayonnaise or salad dressing
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
This Italian cheese is so versatile that it can be used in both sweet and savory recipes from cheesecakes to lasagnas.
Love buffalo wings? Get that same hot, zippy flavor in everything from deviled eggs to enchiladas. And of course: wings.
A can of cream of mushroom soup can be a real dinner saver. It works great in casseroles and can turn into a sauce or gravy in a pinch.