You don't need to start from scratch to make a delicious dessert. Grab a box of white cake mix and you're halfway there with these easy recipes.
16 Recipes That Start with a Box of White Cake Mix
Updated on Feb. 06, 2024
Birthday Cake Pancakes
For my kids’ birthdays, I like to make these cake mix pancakes. Frosting and more sprinkles seal the deal! —Dina Crowell, Fredericksburg, Virginia
1/16
2/16
Spumoni Torte
Total Time
55 min
Servings
16 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I made up this recipe to end a big Italian Christmas Eve dinner. I thought it would be nice and light after a heavy meal. The cake frosts the best when it’s been stored in the freezer for a day. —Lynne Ogg, East Bethel, Minnesota
3/16
Strawberry Lemon Cupcakes
Total Time
35 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
My granddaughter Sydney has acquired a love of baking. While I was visiting her in Tampa, we made these light, fluffy cupcakes. She's a natural—they turned out fantastic! —Lonnie Hartstack, Clarinda, Iowa
4/16
Pistachio Quick Bread
Total Time
55 min
Servings
2 loaves (12 pieces each)
From the Recipe Creator:
I love making many of these special loaves to give away for the holidays. They also freeze well so it is easy to pull out for unexpected guests. —Judy Fischer, Green Bay, Wisconsin
5/16
Pina Colada Tube Cake
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
We named this a “pina colada” cake because it has coconut, pineapple and rum. It’s a soothing finish at the end of a big spread. —Debra Keil, Owasso, Oklahoma
6/16
Root Beer Float Cake
Total Time
45 min
Servings
15 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I add root beer to both the cake batter and fluffy frosting of this summery dessert to get that great root beer float taste. Serve this moist cake to a bunch of hungry kids and watch it disappear! —Kat Thompson, Prineville, Oregon
7/16
Cranberry Layer Cake
Total Time
50 min
Servings
16 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I adapted a Bundt cake recipe to create this layer cake. Cranberries, walnuts and homemade frosting make it taste so delicious that you’d never guess it starts with a convenient cake mix. —Sandy Burkett, Galena, Ohio
8/16
Pear Bundt Cake
Total Time
1 hour 5 min
Servings
16 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Next time you make cake from a mix, try my easy and delicious recipe. The pears and syrup add sweet flavor and prevent the cake from drying out. And since there’s no oil added to the batter, this tender fall-perfect cake is surprisingly low in fat. —Veronica Ross, Columbia Heights, Minnesota
9/16
Pistachio and Coconut Cake
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
16 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This coconut cake is good any time of the year, but the color is perfect for St. Patrick’s Day. The secret is adding instant pistachio pudding mix into the cake mix and the frosting. —Dora May Meredith, Rockford, Illinois
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10/16
Sweet Potato Cream Cheese Bars
Total Time
1 hour 5 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
If you’re looking for something other than pumpkin, these sweet potato bars are a yummy alternative. Make them ahead—they’re even better refrigerated overnight. —Debbie Glasscock, Conway, Arkansas
11/16
Cherry Dream Cake
Total Time
45 min
Servings
20 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I serve this cherry cake for holidays because it’s so festive and easy. No one will know your secret is adding a package of cherry gelatin to a boxed cake mix! —Margaret McNeil, Germantown, Tennessee
12/16
Coconut Cream Cake
Total Time
40 min
Servings
15 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Have the urge to splurge? Try Deborah Protzman’s moist and mouthwatering cake. “No one who’s ever eaten a piece can believe it’s lower in fat”—Deborah Protzman, Bloomington, Illinois.
13/16
Cookies-and-Cream Cake
Total Time
55 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
If you like cookies-and-cream ice cream, you’ll love this cake. Chocolate sandwich cookies are mixed into the batter and pressed into the sweet and creamy frosting for a fun look. —Pat Habiger, Spearville, Kansas
14/16
Raspberry Cake
Total Time
45 min
Servings
16 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Jazz up plain cake with raspberry gelatin and frozen berries. Spread with a light, fruity whipped topping, the festive results make a cool and refreshing dessert. —Marion Anderson, Dalton, Minnesota
15/16
Rainbow Cake with Clouds
Total Time
1 hour 10 min
Servings
16 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Some cakes stand on their own without icing. For this bright Rainbow Cake, use a little whipped cream to make fluffy clouds. —Janet Tigchelaar, Jerseyville, Ontario
16/16
Eggnog Tres Leches Cake
Total Time
1 hour 5 min
Servings
15 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
When the holidays roll around, my family eagerly anticipates sampling this cake. Its rich eggnog flavor is delightful. —Jan Valdez, Chicago, Illinois
