What else can be made from cake mix?
19 Random and Delightful Things You Can Make with Boxed Cake MixBirthday Cake Shots. Steven Baboun. ... Pumpkin Cake Mix Cinnamon Rolls. ... Birthday Cake-Flavored Soft Pretzels. ... Cake Batter Fudge. ... 3-ingredient Cake Mix Cookies. ... Birthday Cake-Mix Bread. ... Irish Creme Chocolate Trifle. ... Cake Mix Gooey Butter Lemon Cookies.More items...•
What can I add to my Betty Crocker cake mix?
Adding mayonnaise, sour cream, yogurt, or melted ice cream to boxed cake mix can make the finished product moist and rich. Swapping out ingredients, like oil for butter or milk for water, will take a boxed cake to the next level. Things like coffee, soda, and spices will help to amplify the flavors in a boxed cake.
What can be made from white cake mix?
Cakes Made With White Cake MixThe Best Vanilla Cake. White cake mix gets extra vanilla flavor with the addition of vanilla pudding mix. ... Dutch Oven Dump Cobbler. ... Graham-Streusel Coffee Cake. ... Cake Mix Apple Crisp. ... Bacardi Pina Colada Cake. ... Jell-O Poke Cake. ... Apple Dump Cobbler. ... Blueberry Ripple Cake.More items...
What can be made from yellow cake mix?
Whether you're a fan of honey, lemon, or pineapple, there's no dessert a yellow cake mix can't do.Easy Cinnamon Roll Cake. ... Gooey Butter Cookies. ... Caramel Apple Dump Cake. ... Easy Lemon Cream Poke Cake. ... Pineapple Upside Down Cake. ... Easy Peanut Butter Cake. ... 7-Up Cake Recipe. ... Cherry Dump Cake.More items...•
Can I use pineapple juice instead of water in a cake mix?
Use pineapple juice to make a cake from a boxed mix. Simply replace the oil, milk, or water called for in the recipe with pineapple juice in equal proportions. A yellow or white cake works best, since the pineapple flavor could clash or get lost if you use chocolate or another flavor.
What does adding pudding to cake mix do?
Some cake mixes, particularly those labeled "extra moist," might come with a pudding mix. Pudding has long been used to enhance the flavor of boxed cake mixes. Adding pudding to a cake mix can also improve its texture and consistency. Just make sure you follow the directions on the package.
How do you modify Betty Crocker cake mix?
Replace water with other liquids: If you're not going the dairy route, replace the water with another liquid for added flavor. Use coffee for a deep, dark chocolate cake, or ginger ale in light and bright yellow cake. Combine with dairy to get the added fat by using 3/4 cup liquid and 1/4 cup sour cream or buttermilk.
How do I turn a white cake mix into chocolate?
Yes you can use a white cake mix and make a chocolate cake. Add 1/4 cup of cocoa to the cake mix and add all other ingredients as directed.
How do you make a white cake mix into a lemon cake?
We used Betty Crocker Super Moist Cake Mix but any white cake mix will do. You will need 1/4 cup of lemon juice and 2 heaping teaspoons of lemon zest. Make up the cake mix according to the directions on the box and replace 1/4 cup of the water with the lemon juice and lemon zest.
How do you turn a yellow cake mix into chocolate?
Add 6 level tablespoons of Hershey's natural unsweetened cocoa powder. This step is very important. Whisk together ingredients and blend as well as you can. Be sure to break up any clumps.
What is sock it to cake?
Sock it to me cake is a traditional (old school) yellow cake recipe. It originated in the 1970s and used yellow cake, sour cream, extra eggs, cinnamon, brown sugar, and nuts to bring it to the next level. The cake gets its name from the once popular phrase, “Sock it to me!”
How can I spice up vanilla cake mix?
Add a Few Fun Mix-Ins For vanilla or yellow cake mixes, try adding diced crystallized ginger, dried fruit, or fresh berries. For chocolate or vanilla cake mixes, try adding unsweetened shredded coconut, toasted chopped nuts, or chocolate chips.
Why start with a boxed cake mix
Using a boxed cake mix as a dessert base is a quick way to make lots of sweet recipes without having to bake from scratch.
Cake Mix Desserts
What can I do with boxed cake mix? Everything! This collection of quick and easy cake mix desserts will help you think outside of the box and make simple homemade desserts. These box cake mix hacks can help you make not just cakes but unique recipes that will make your mouth water.
Tips for using boxed cake mix
The dry boxed cake mix has that cake flavor you love making it a great ingredient to add to all kinds of cake mix desserts even when they aren’t baked.
1. Cake Batter Blondies
This recipe needs just six ingredients and about 10 minutes of your time.
2. Cake Mix Donuts
Baked donuts might not be as good as fried, but these are light, fluffy, and ridiculously easy to make.
4. Cake Batter Dip
As far as faux-cheesecakes go, this one has to be pretty high on the list.
5. Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls
There’s no shortcut with this recipe. You’ll still need to knead your yeast based dough and let it rest and rise.
6. Lemon Pound Cake
Pound cake is simple and delicious, but is easy to overbake. With just a few extra minutes in the oven, it can become dry and bland.
7. German Chocolate Upside Down Cake
This cake has all the flavors you love about a German chocolate cake, with a little twist.
8. Strawberry and Rhubarb Dump Cake
You will not believe me here. It sounds insane, but you have to trust the process.
Chewy Chocolate Caramel Bars
With chocolate chips, caramel candies, nuts, and butter, this is a 6-ingredient cake mix recipe you'll crave often. Keep the cake mix bars in an airtight container for a few days at room temp or freeze them up to three months.
Carrot Cake Bars
Carrot cake is one of my favorite desserts, but I rarely make it due to the multiple hours it takes to prepare. Enter this yellow cake mix recipe to save the day. A bit of fresh ginger, raisins, and shredded carrots turn the cake mix into a dreamy bar.
Butterscotch-Toffee Bars
Skip the oil called for on the box and use a whole stick of melted butter to whip up these seriously amazing cake mix bar cookies. Cashews or toasted pecans and toffee pieces add a salty-sweet crunch to every bite.
Dulce de Leche Cake
Upgrade your boxed cake mix with a can of dulce. The sweet caramel filling is sandwiched between layers of yellow cake we hacked with a few extra eggs, butter, and orange zest in the mix.
Honey-Roasted Peanut Butter Bars with Chocolate Ganache
Fans of peanut butter cups will gobble up every one of these cake mix bars. The thin chocolate base starts with a box of devil's food cake mix. From there a homemade fluffy whipped peanut butter filling gets some crunch from honey-roasted peanuts. Rich chocolate ganache provides a showstopping shiny finish.
Berry-Lemon Cupcakes
This lemon cake mix recipe is perfect for last-minute summer gatherings. Seasonal berries are tossed in flour (this prevents the colors from blending into cake batter) and added to the cake mix. Garnish the buttercream frosting with lemon peel for a pretty finish.
Champagne Cake with Fresh Strawberries
One way to absolutely make box cake mix better? Add champagne. This white cake mix recipe swaps the water for sparkling wine for an easy upgrade. It's the perfect easy cake recipe for birthday parties.
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Easy Vanilla Chess Squares
Using store-bought cake mix as a starter makes baking super simple. These easy vanilla chess squares have a custard-like filling and are a hit at bake sales and potlucks.
Easy Chocolate Turtle Cake
This easy chocolate turtle cake is delicious and always a hit! The cake is easy because it's made with a cake mix, and delicious because of the rich caramel layer, pecans, and fabulous cocoa frosting.
Easy Strawberry Shortcut Cake
This wonderful one-layer strawberry shortcut cake is a cross between a strawberry shortcake and a strawberry upside-down cake. Mashed strawberries and marshmallows are combined with strawberry flavored gelatin to make the delicious topping.
Chocolate Trifle
This decadent-looking chocolate trifle starts with two convenience items—chocolate box cake mix and instant chocolate pudding. It's layered with canned cherry pie filling and topped with freshly whipped heavy cream for a showstopper dessert that looks like you labored all day.
Easy Blueberry Cake
A cake mix and cream cheese make a wonderfully moist easy blueberry cake. Canned blueberries are drained and added to the cake. Top it off with a dusting of powdered sugar or drizzle servings with lemon sauce .
Butterfinger Cake
This Butterfinger cake recipe is a great way to use up leftover Halloween candy, but it's also great at any time of year. Boxed chocolate cake, sweetened condensed milk, caramel, and Butterfingers turn this into a showstopping dessert.
Peanut Butter Chocolate Poke Cake
When my family is planning a get-together, I can count on three or four people asking if I’m bringing this chocolate peanut butter poke cake. If you don’t have a chocolate cake mix, use a white or yellow one and stir in 3 tablespoons of baking cocoa. —Fay Moreland, Wichita Falls, Texas
Cake Mix Brownies
These cake mix brownies are a mash-up of two of my favorite desserts. A woman I worked with gave me a recipe for chocolate caramel brownies, and I have a recipe yellow cake mix bars. I wondered what they would taste like together, so I tried it—and I’ve been making them ever since! —Staci Mergenthal, Verdi, Minnesota
Dutch Oven Chocolate Dump Cake
Looking for a quick dessert that will make people think you spent all day in the kitchen? This Dutch oven dump cake will wow your guests. Feel free to use your favorite pie filling in place of cherry. — Rashanda Cobbins, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Red Velvet Jar Cake
I love to make these red velvet jar cakes for friends, family and teachers. Red velvet is my favorite during the holidays, but you can use any cake and frosting flavors you like. Then dress up the jars with homemade labels and ribbons for gifting.
Pumpkin Spice Cake
We sometimes call this pumpkin spice cake "Thanksgiving Cake" because it's a tasty alternative to pie, but we don't relegate it to just that holiday. I think you'll agree it's delicious any time of the year.— —Kathy Rhoads, Circleville, Ohio
Pistachio Quick Bread
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
Birthday Cake Fudge
This decadent birthday cake fudge is the perfect thing to make your big day special. Or prepare it ahead and package it as a surprise gift for a friend. —Rashanda Cobbins, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
What Can I Make with Unused Cake Mix?
When you have leftover unused cake mix, there are a few options. You can make enough batter to use for a few cupcakes or pancakes/waffles. Another idea is to make cake batter fudge. If you don’t want to use it right away, place in a resealable plastic bag and freeze for up to 3 months.
How to Make a Box Cake Taste Better?
To improve a boxed cake mix, try substituting milk for water, or using melted butter instead of oil for added flavor. You can also mix in some pudding or sour cream to make an extra moist cake.
Easy Yellow Cake Mix Recipes
Blueberry Lemon Poke Cake: This moist poke cake combines fresh blueberries with citrusy flavors for a delicious summer dessert you can make year-round! It’s easy to make using a white cake mix.
White Cake Mix Recipes
Strawberry Jello Poke Cake: This recipe features strawberry jello and yellow cake mix with a whipped cream and fresh strawberry topping! It’s a stunning dessert that’s extra moist and melts in your mouth. Popular for parties and celebrations!
Things to Make with Cake Mix that Are Not Cakes
The Best Cake Mix Cookies: Enjoy cakey flavors in cookie form! You can make red velvet, devil’s food or vanilla cookies depending on the cake mix you use. They’re moist and oh-so delicious!
Duncan Hines Cake Mix Recipes
Pineapple Upside Down Cake: Using Duncan Hines cake mix, you too can make a flawless pineapple upside down cake. This recipe has luscious caramelized pineapple and maraschino cherries to knock it out of the park!
Betty Crocker Cake Mix Recipes
Cake Mix Peanut Butter Cookies: These homemade peanut butter cookies are pillowy soft and delicious thanks to yellow cake mix. This recipe is super-easy with just 4 ingredients!