Description
Discover 12 easy and delicious cake recipes using box cake mix! 🍰 From vanilla layer cake to peanut butter chocolate chip cake, these recipes are perfect for quick, show-stopping desserts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box cake mix (choose flavor per recipe: vanilla, chocolate, lemon, etc.)
- Ingredients as required by the cake mix (usually eggs, oil, water, or milk)
- Optional mix-ins and toppings: chocolate chips, fruit, caramel, frosting, nuts, sprinkles
- Specific variations:
- Vanilla Layer Cake – classic frosting
- Moist Chocolate Bundt Cake – chocolate glaze
- Lemon Pound Cake – lemon glaze
- Strawberry Shortcake Bars – fresh strawberries and whipped cream
- Caramel Apple Upside Down Cake – caramel sauce and apples
- Coconut Pineapple Sheet Cake – coconut flakes and crushed pineapple
- Red Velvet Celebration Cake – cream cheese frosting
- Cookies and Cream Birthday Cake – crushed cookies in batter and frosting
- Funfetti Confetti Cake – sprinkles in batter and frosting
- Spiced Pumpkin Loaf – pumpkin puree and spices
- Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cake – peanut butter swirl and chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven according to the box cake mix instructions and prepare pans.
- Prepare cake batter according to the instructions on the box, adding eggs, oil, and water/milk as directed.
- Add optional mix-ins depending on the recipe variation (chocolate chips, fruit, etc.).
- Pour batter into prepared pans or molds and bake according to package directions.
- Allow cakes to cool completely before frosting or adding toppings.
- Decorate according to each recipe variation: sprinkles, glaze, whipped cream, or nuts.
- Serve and enjoy a quick, delicious dessert for any occasion!
Notes
💡 Tip: Box cake mixes can be customized with simple add-ins like fruit, chocolate, or spices to make each recipe unique. Perfect for easy celebrations or everyday treats!
- Prep Time: 10–15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25–45 minutes depending on recipe
- Category: Dessert, Cake, Quick Recipes
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: box cake mix recipes, easy cakes, vanilla layer cake, chocolate bundt cake, lemon pound cake, strawberry shortcake, caramel apple cake, funfetti cake, red velvet cake, cookies and cream cake, pumpkin cake, peanut butter cake