Made with chocolate cake mix, sugar, butter or margarine, vegetable shortening, evaporated milk, vanilla extract, fudge frosting
Method: microwave, oven
Time: over 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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Ho Ho Cake
Bing Cherry Jello Mold With Coca-Cola
Made with pecans, cola, Bing cherries, crushed pineapple, black cherry gelatin powder
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Filled Angel Cake
Made with angel food cake mix, cream cheese, Cool Whip, lemon juice, strawberries, sweetened condensed milk
Time: under 30 minutes
Slow Cooker Apple Pie
Made with baking mix, apples, ground cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, milk, butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Cherry Cream Cake
Made with cherry pie filling, yellow cake mix, vanilla pudding mix
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
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Easter Angel Cake
Made with jelly beans, green food coloring, angel food cake mix, frozen whipped cream topping, flaked coconut
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Crescent Roll Marshmallow Puffs
Made with milk, sugar, all-purpose flour, cinnamon, refrigerated crescent rolls, marshmallows, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
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
Mug Cake Mixes
Made with powdered lemonade mix, yellow cake mix, instant vanilla pudding mix, confectioners' sugar
Time: under 30 minutes
Pumpkin Bars
Made with pecans, butter, eggs, pumpkin, sugar, salt, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, groundcloves, yellow cake mix
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Pump Cake
Made with light cherry pie filling, chocolate cake mix, mandarin oranges, unsalted butter
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
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
Lemon Cream Dessert Cake
Made with lemon cake mix, water, vegetable oil, egg whites, lemon peel, egg yolks, lemon juice, powdered sugar, cream cheese
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Slow Cooker Cola Beef Roast
Made with Tabasco sauce, Worcestershire sauce, beef bottom round or rump roast, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, vegetable oil, cola, chili sauce
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
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
A And W Boston Baked Beans
Made with ground cloves, chili powder, apple cider vinegar, root beer, bacon, onion, garlic, pinto beans, ketchup, brown sugar
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
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
Impossible Rhubarb Streusel Pie
Made with butter, Bisquick, brown sugar, nuts, rhubarb, milk, eggs, sugar
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Vegetable Casserole
Made with white shoe peg corn, French cut green beans, butter or margarine, water chestnuts, onion, cream of celery soup, sour cream, cheddar cheese, crackers
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
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
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
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
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
Orange Blossom Cake
Made with orange juice, yellow cake mix, orange marmalade, powdered sugar, orange peel
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Easy Lemon Poppy Seed Bundt Cake
Made with powdered sugar, eggs, water, lemon cake mix, lemon pudding mix, cinnamon, nutmeg, poppy seed, oil
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Microwave Hobo Cake
Made with walnuts, coconut, cherry pie filling, crushed pineapple, yellow cake mix, butter or margarine
Method: microwave
Time: 30-60 minutes
Country Oat Cake
Made with plain low-fat yogurt, eggs, egg substitute, vegetable oil, water, apple, oats
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Holy Cow Cake
Made with Cool Whip, cream cheese, German chocolate cake mix, caramel ice cream topping, sweetened condensed milk, candy bars
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Lemon Pastries
Made with refrigerated crescent roll dough, cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Chocolate Italian Cream Cake
Made with non-dairy whipped topping, instant chocolate pudding mix, vanilla extract, chocolate cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, ricotta cheese, sugar
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Root Beer Baked Beans
Made with bacon, onion, hot sauce, pork and beans, root beer, barbecue sauce, dry mustard
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
French Banana Cake
Made with pecans, bananas, water, white vinegar, baking soda, white cake mix, eggs
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Pistachio Bundt Cake
Made with milk, butter or margarine, powdered sugar, yellow cake mix, pistachio pudding mix, vegetable oil, eggs
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Tomato Soup Spice Bread
Made with dark raisins, water, tomato soup, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, butter, brown sugar, eggs
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 Chocolate Cream Pie
Made with baking mix, sugar, milk, butter, vanilla extract, eggs, unsweetened chocolate
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
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
Dark Chocolate Black Russian Cake
Made with vodka, vegetable oil, Devil's food cake mix, chocolate pudding mix, eggs, coffee, coffee liqueur
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
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
Lemon Seven-Up Cake
Made with crushed pineapple, butter, lemon cake mix, coconut pudding mix, oil, 7 UP, eggs
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Tiramisu Cake
Made with mascarpone cheese, whipping cream, powdered sugar, coffee liqueur, brewed black coffee
Time: 1-2 hours
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
Basic Whiskey Cake
Made with whiskey, sugar, butter, white cake mix, walnuts
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Root Beer Glaze For Ham
Made with Dijon mustard, root beer, brown sugar, ketchup
Method: stovetop
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
Sugar Cream Cake
Made with vanilla, powdered sugar, yellow cake mix, margarine or butter, eggs, cream cheese
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Lemon Sheet Cake
Made with vanilla extract, confectioners' sugar, lemon cake mix, eggs, lemon pie filling, cream cheese, butter or stick margarine
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Lemon Loaf Cake
Made with lemon juice, icing sugar, lemon gelatin powder, water, corn oil, lemon supreme cake mix, eggs
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Apricot Nectar Cake
Made with confectioners' sugar, butter, butter cake mix, sugar, apricot nectar
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Tomato Soup Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting
Made with cloves, cinnamon, sugar, shortening, eggs, baking powder, flour, baking soda, tomato soup, ginger
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Ah, the unassuming envelope of onion soup mix. It's more than just for onion soup (or dip). It adds tremendous flavor (and convenience) in all these recipes.
This iconic whiskey is a "Jack of all trades" when it comes to cooking. Toss it in some pasta, as a savory dipping sauce, and even bake it into something sweet.
Keeping a can of frozen orange juice concentrate in the freezer means you can make more than just orange juice. Try it in a variety of orange-flavored recipes.




























































