There is nothing that makes baking a cake easier than a store-bought cake mix. However, did you know that you can also use it to create all kinds of other tasty dishes as well besides just cake? Some of them aren’t even baked goods!
We’ve gathered 35 of our favorite recipes to share with you today.
From delicious homemade donuts to birthday cake milkshakes, this list has it all. Just make sure to save your appetite, because you are guaranteed to be hungry and craving some of these dishes afterward.
Why not combine two of the best things ever, waffles and cake? That is what this Mom did for her son’s birthday. Our mouths are watering just looking at it.
Check the recipe here.
These fabulous looking cookies only require three ingredients — cake mix, vegetable oil, and eggs. It’s that easy! We recommend adding some other mix-ins as well like chocolate chips or M&M’s.
Check the recipe here.
These cake shots add a whole new meaning to the tradition of doing birthday shots. The rims of the glasses are literally coated with cake mix. There is no better way to celebrate your special day.
Check the recipe here.
Have you ever seen brownies that look like this before? Instead of the normal chocolate color, these ones are made out of cake mix. The little rainbow sprinkles add a very nice touch too.
Check the recipe here.
5. Birthday Cake-Mix Bread
Is it bread or is it a cake? It’s hard to tell just by looking at the photo and we would have to taste it to know for sure. At the very least though, it seems like a great alternative to a traditional sheet cake.
Check the recipe here.
6. Double Glazed Funfetti Donuts
Yum! That’s the only word you need to describe this recipe. As soon as we saw the description “double-glazed”, we were completely sold.
Check the recipe here.
7. Red Velvet Cinnamon Rolls
Red velvet cake is pretty fantastic on its own already. We can’t imagine how good it must taste in cinnamon roll form. There is only one way to find out though.
Check the recipe here.
8. Birthday Cake Remix Pancakes
The icing on these looks amazing. It is such a creative alternative to traditional pancakes with maple syrup. Even if it’s not your birthday currently, why not cook a couple? It might even become a daily habit.
Check the recipe here.
The batter for these scrumptious fudge crinkle cookies is made from devil’s food cake mix. Then you add in a few eggs, vegetable oil, vanilla, and bake. That’s all it takes!
Check the recipe here.
10. Cake Batter Rice Krispie Treats
These Rice Krispies are quick and easy to whip up. We recommend enjoying them when they are fresh out of the oven and still hot and gooey. That’s the best time to eat them.
Check the recipe here.
Cookies by themselves are pretty good. However, they are even better when you dip them in red velvet cake batter dip. It opens up a whole new world of possibilities.
Check the recipe here.
12. Classic Yellow Cake Balls
Cake balls are the perfect appetizer or dessert for parties. The bite-sized little balls of cakey goodness will have everyone there asking for the recipe. Just wait until you try them!
Check the recipe here.
13. 2-Ingredient Pumpkin Cookies
It’s easiest if you use a can of pumpkin puree. However, if it’s fall and you are feeling ambitious, you can always carve up your own pumpkin. The only other ingredient you’ll need is spice cake mix.
Check the recipe here.
14. Birthday Cake Milkshake
These look so good that it doesn’t matter what season it is, we would still drink one. Even if it isn’t our birthday and it’s the dead of winter with five feet of snow on the ground. A birthday milkshake is just too sweet to pass up.
Check the recipe here.
15. Red Velvet Puppy Chow
Despite the name, this puppy chow recipe is definitely for humans. It is made with red velvet cake mix and topped with Valentines-colored M&M’s. It’s the perfect snack for when you and your loved one have the munchies.
Check the recipe here.
Technically, yes, it is a cake, but it’s made in a coffee mug! So at least it’s a pretty unique one. Each mug contains a single serving of cake. It also only requires three ingredients to make.
Check the recipe here.
17. Double Chocolate Cookies
They are essentially a mix between brownies and cookies. Every bite has double the chocolate of a normal cookie treat, and the rich flavor will have you on your knees begging for more.
Check the recipe here.
18. Peanut Butter And Jelly Bars
The insides contain a grape jelly and the outsides are made of an awesome peanut butter cake mix cookie crust. This dish is best enjoyed with a nice glass of milk sitting next to it. The striped straw is optional though.
Check the recipe here.
These delicious looking chocolate waffles are made with a chocolate cake mix as the base. You can use water or milk, but we’d recommend milk for a more satisfying taste. Just mix up the batter and pour it into your waffle maker.
Check the recipe here.
20. Cake Batter & Sprinkle Bark
Cake batter and sprinkle bark is pure junk food, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t make it. It’s well worth the extra calories. Just make sure to invite a friend over to help you out. After you send them the photo, they’ll be in their car and on the way in minutes.
Check the recipe here.
21. Cake Batter Pull Bread
This lovely pull-apart dish starts with a loaf of sourdough bread. Then you slice it up, add the cake batter mix on top, and bake. Finally, it’s topped with a cream cheese glaze and sprinkles.
Check the recipe here.
22. Cheesecake Cake Batter Dip
What would you dip in this delightful cheesecake cake batter mix? The creator of the recipe recommends graham crackers ( a great idea!) but really, the answer is whatever you want.
Check the recipe here.
23. Cake Mix Orange Sweet Rolls
Imagine a yellow cake batter mixed with orange zest and this is what you get — orange sweet rolls. To make them even more delectable, they’re topped with an orange cream cheese glaze.
Check the recipe here.
24. Watermelon Cookie Sandwiches
The cookies are made from a strawberry cake mix combined with some chocolate chips, and the middle is a buttercream frosting. The frosting is then coated in green sprinkles to give it the watermelon-like appearance.
Check the recipe here.
25. Strawberry Cake Mix Brownies
Strawberry is a flavor that is totally different than what you would normally expect from a brownie. It’s such a creative idea and only requires five ingredients. We also love how colorful they are.
Check the recipe here.
26. Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies
These red velvet crinkle cookies would be great for Valentine’s Day. We’re willing to bet that your special someone would be really appreciative it if you whipped up a batch.
Check the recipe here.
A s’more made from cake mix? It can’t be real, you say. Well, indeed it is and you don’t even need a campfire. The recipe also calls for a chocolate pudding mix. We can’t wait to try baking one of these at home. It’s a cobbler everyone can enjoy.
Check the recipe here.
28. Sugar Cookie Puppy Chow
We thought the red velvet puppy chow looked good. Then we saw this recipe for sugar cookie puppy chow and our jaws dropped. Make a batch of this and everyone in your household will worship you.
Check the recipe here.
29. Nutella Crumble Cake Bars
Nutella is one of our favorite ingredients. It goes great on everything, including cake bars. There is nothing quite like a cake filled with gooey chocolate in the center.
Check the recipe here.
30. White Chocolate Blondies
Blondies are basically vanilla brownies. This recipe also added an additional ingredient to make them extra delicious — white chocolate chips. They look heavenly!
Check the recipe here.
You’d be surprised how easy these no-bake cake batter truffles are to make. It takes less than 5 minutes to whip up a tray of them and they require just three ingredients — cake mix, butter, and sprinkles.
Check the recipe here.
It’s hard to tell from the picture, but these little donuts are actually bite-sized. They are made from a lemon cake mix. You will need to have a mini donut pan if you want to bake them though. Otherwise, you might be forced to make normal-sized lemon donuts.
Check the recipe here.
33. Strawberry Cream Cheese Cake Balls
We’ll probably never make these because if we did, it’s almost guaranteed that we would eat the whole batch in one sitting. That’s how good they look. It would be so hard to stop at just one or two.
Check the recipe here.
34. Cake Mix Christmas Cookies
While the name implies that these cookies should only be baked at Christmas, that couldn’t be further from the truth. They are great any time of the year. That is, as long as you are a fan of peppermint and white chocolate.
Check the recipe here.
35. Carrot Cake Cookie Cups
All you need to do to make these sweet cookie cups is combine some carrot cake mix with an egg, a stick of butter, and stir. Then mold them into the shape of little cups and bake. They are topped with a cream cheese frosting.
Check the recipe here.
Please SHARE this with your friends and family.
There is nothing that makes baking a cake easier than a store-bought cake mix. However, did you know that you can also use it to create all kinds of other tasty dishes as well besides just cake? Some of them aren’t even baked goods!
We’ve gathered 35 of our favorite recipes to share with you today.
From delicious homemade donuts to birthday cake milkshakes, this list has it all. Just make sure to save your appetite, because you are guaranteed to be hungry and craving some of these dishes afterward.