Looking for a simple dessert recipe to make for the holidays? Try these easy cake mix desserts that are perfect for Christmas parties, potlucks, or when you are craving a sweet treat.
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A few years ago, I stumbled across a recipe for 2-ingredient pumpkin muffins as I was searching for an easy and healthier dessert. They were made with a simple cake mix and a can of pumpkin puree. I was amazed that something so easy to make with such few ingredients could be so delicious.
Of course, after discovering that you could make homemade desserts with just a simple box of cake mix, I started experimenting with cake mix cookies, donuts, brownies, and dump cakes made in the slow cooker. And, found that they are the perfect shortcut dessert idea when you’re craving a sweet treat or need something last-minute to bring to a party or potluck.
So, with the busy holiday season upon us, I couldn’t think of a better time to share some quick and easy dessert recipes. Here are a few reasons why you should try these easy cake mix desserts.
Why You Will Love These Cake Mix Desserts
- They are a convenient dessert that is perfect for busy days or when you are craving something sweet.
- Cake mix desserts are perfect for beginners.
- They are ideal for feeding a crowd at holiday parties or potlucks.
- You can get a homemade dessert without all the fuss.
- There are so many different flavors of boxed cake mix, making them easy to customize.
Looking for more holiday dessert ideas? Find the best Christmas dessert recipes, easy holiday no-bake treats, and fun snack ideas to make with kids this holiday season.
40 Easy Cake Mix Desserts
1
Mommy Evolution
Triple Chocolate Gingerbread Cake Mix Recipe
Combining the warm and spicy flavors of gingerbread with the lusciousness of three types of chocolate, this Triple Chocolate Gingerbread Cake Mix is the ultimate treat for chocolate lovers.
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2
The Forked Spoon
Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies
These Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies are a quick and delicious treat for chocolate lovers! Made with just five simple ingredients - chocolate cake mix, butter, egg, vanilla extract, and chocolate kisses - they are as easy as they are irresistible.
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3
My Rad Kitchen
Cake Mix Christmas Cookies
Cake Mix Christmas Cookies are soft, chewy, and packed with colorful M&Ms. A quick, festive treat made with just four simple ingredients.
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4
Kitchen Serf
Chocolate Peppermint Gooey Butter Cake Bars
Chocolate cake mix plus a few standard ingredients transform into luscious chocolate peppermint gooey butter cake bars.
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5
Food Exit Recipes
Easy Christmas Cake Pops with Cake Mix
Quick and easy bite-sized treats to enjoy with kids! These cute cake pops are made using yellow cake mix!
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6
The Fresh Cooky
Easy Red Velvet Cake Pops Recipe
These cake pops are made using red velvet cake mix, but they taste like you baked them from scratch. Perfect for your Valentine's Day parties and for the holiday season.
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7
The Cookin' Chicks
Shortcut Texas Sheet Cake Cookies
Shortcut Texas Sheet Cake Cookies are soft, fudgy cookies made with cake mix for an easy twist on the classic Southern dessert. Topped with rich, warm chocolate icing, they’re the perfect quick fix for any chocolate craving!
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8
Crayons and Cravings
Cake Mix Peanut Butter Cookies
Peanut butter cookies made with just 5 ingredients and ready in under 20 minutes. Soft, chewy, and full of peanut butter flavor!
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9
Cake Mix Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
These easy peanut butter cup cookies are made with a yellow cake mix for a quick and delicious holiday treat everyone will love.
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10
Boulder Locavore
Cake Mix Lemon Cookies
You'll love these Lemon Cake Mix Cookies for their tangy flavor and simple preparation. The result is a delicious cookie with a crinkly top and a chewy center.
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11
Belle of the Kitchen
Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies
These Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies are made from a few simple ingredients and are so delicious. They are topped with a drizzle of white chocolate and sprinkles, making them perfect for Valentine’s Day or any time you need a quick and easy dessert!
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12
On My Kid's Plate
Funfetti Cake Mix Cookies
Quick and easy, these soft and delicious Funfetti cake mix cookies are full of colorful sprinkles. Perfect for birthdays, parties, potlucks or a bake sale, these tasty and colorful cookies are perfect for treats at any time.
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13
Baking Beauty
Chewy Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies
Chocolate cake mix cookies are SO soft and chewy. You’re only 30 minutes away from enjoying this easy cookie recipe!
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14
Little Black Skillet
Birthday Cake Whoopie Pies with Vanilla Filling
Whether you’re celebrating a birthday or just that you made it through Monday, these vanilla whoopie pies are sure to bring a smile to your face. Tender cake-like cookies get the sprinkle treatment and sandwich the most delicious marshmallow creme filling.
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15
Pumpkin 'n Spice
Cake Mix Banana Bread
This cake mix banana bread is the ultimate shortcut recipe! Made with a boxed yellow cake mix and ripe bananas, it bakes up perfectly soft, moist, and full of sweet banana flavor.
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16
Cake Mix Pumpkin Spice Donuts
Celebrate pumpkin season with these easy cake mix pumpkin spice donuts! Grab a box of spice cake mix, add some pumpkin puree, vanilla, and a splash of milk, for a deliciously cozy fall treat to enjoy all season long.
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17
Table Nutrition
Chocolate Chunk Banana Muffins
These three-ingredient chocolate chunk banana muffins are SO scrumptious. Easy to make and perfect for a quick addition to breakfast or for an indulgent snack.
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18
Cake Mix Apple Spice Donut Recipe
Bake up these soft cake mix apple spice donuts that are made with a spice cake mix, applesauce, apple juice, and a few more simple ingredients for the ultimate apple-flavored donut, perfect for fall.
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19
Hungry Whisk
Cake Mix Hack: The Easiest Pumpkin Bread Ever!
This easy pumpkin bread with cake mix is soft, moist, and packed with fall flavor. Made in one bowl with just a few ingredients, perfect for cozy mornings or holiday treats!
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20
I Heart Eating
Cinnamon Roll Poke Cake
Cake recipes don’t get much better than this Cinnamon Roll Poke Cake! It’s a moist cake filled with buttery cinnamon-sugar filling and topped with rich cream cheese frosting!
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21
sheri silver
Best Chocolate Cake From a Box!
The best chocolate cake from a box couldn’t be easier, thanks to 4 simple tweaks that take that mix next level!
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22
The Benson Street
Neapolitan Cupcakes Recipe
Use two different cake mixes to make mixed cupcakes inspired by the three-flavor ice cream, Neapolitan. Finish off the cupcakes with strawberry frosting.
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23
Dutch Oven Daddy
Cola Chocolate Cherry Cake
Decadently rich, sweet, and gooey Cola Chocolate Cherry Cake reaches next level dump cake status by adding cola to the classic ingredients.
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24
Consumer Queen
3 Ingredient Greek Yogurt Cake Mix Recipe
This 3 Ingredient Greek Yogurt Cake Mix is going to blow your mind. It’s so easy and delicious.
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25
Mama Likes to Cook
Elevated Cake Mix Recipe: Fudge Cake Sundae
We’ll show you how to transform a simple cake mix into a decadent sundae masterpiece, perfect for birthdays, celebrations, or a fun twist on dessert night.
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26
The Slow Roasted Italian
Easy Cherry Dump Cake Recipe (3-Ingredient)
The easy Cherry Dump Cake uses cake mix to create a buttery, sweet, and crowd-pleasing dessert.
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27
Rootsy
Easy Pumpkin Cake with Yellow Cake Mix
This easy pumpkin cake recipe uses a yellow cake mix and pumpkin puree to make tasty treat that is full of fall flavors.
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28
Recipes From a Pantry
Crockpot Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake
Crock Pot Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake is a rich, decadent, creamy chocolate and peanut butter dessert that is so easy to make.
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29
The Magical Slow Cooker
Slow Cooker Turtle Cake
Slow Cooker Turtle Cake layers fudgy chocolate cake, salted caramel, and pecans into a gooey, candy-bar style dessert.
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30
Two Sisters Mix It Up
Cranberry Spiced Cake Mix Bread Pudding
This Cranberry Spiced Cake Mix Bread Pudding has sweet cranberries, warm spices, custard-soaked bread and cake with maple drizzle.
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31
Tessie's Table
Fudgy Red Velvet Brownies with Cream Cheese Frosting
These Red Velvet Brownies with Cream Cheese Frosting are the best way to get that iconic red velvet flavor with the texture of a fudgy brownie!
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32
Corrie Cooks
Brownies from Cake Mix
Make decadent, moist brownies from a simple cake mix! This recipe is easy, quick, and perfect for any chocolate lover’s dessert.
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33
My Kitchen Serenity
Strawberry Brownies
You'll love these Strawberry Brownies because of their sweet strawberry flavor, they're easy-to-make with only 7 ingredients, and have the best cream cheese frosting!
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34
Beeyond Cereal
Devil’s Food Cake Mix Brownies
A simple, rich, and indulgent brownie is just a boxed cake mix away. Made with Devil’s food cake mix instead of brownie mix.
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35
I Heart Naptime
Easy Cake Mix Cookie Bars
Cake mix cookie bars are an easy 5-ingredient dessert recipe. They’re moist, chewy, and loaded with gooey chocolate chips, or change the add-ins for endless flavor combinations!
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36
Practically Homemade
Easy Toffee Cookie Bars with Chocolate Chips
A cake mix is used to create a flavorful shortbread dough that is the perfect way to highlight toffee bits and caramel.
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37
Recipes From Leftovers
Harvest Spice Cake Mix Bars
These absolutely delicious and easy harvest bars are made with a box of spice cake mix and a quick cream cheese filling. Sure to become a family favorite!
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38
Chenée Today
Easy Cake Mix Apple Cobbler
This apple cobbler is mixed with fresh apples and spices, but it's so easy because it starts with a boxed cake mix! It's a perfect way to showcase apple season without too much effort!
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39
Two Pink Peonies
Cake Mix Peach Cobbler
This easy Cake Mix Peach Cobbler in a 9×13 Pan takes just a few minutes to prep. It is a super yummy and easy to make comfort food recipe. Your kitchen will smell amazing while it bakes too!
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40
Semi Homemade Kitchen
Pecan Pie Dump Cake
This pecan pie dump cake has all the flavor of a traditional pecan pie but takes a fraction of the effort.
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