13 Mouthwatering Treats You Can Make With Boxed Cake Mix

Boxed cake mix is a staple in any parent's kitchen, especially when it comes to birthday parties and last-minute school bake sales. This versatile baking ingredient, however, goes beyond just helping you create a basic birthday cake. Cake mix can be used to make colorful raspberry-lemon squares, warm banana bread, snickerdoodle doughnuts, and even blueberry cobbler that could rival your grandmother's oldest recipe. Click through to see all the easiest and most delicious recipes you can whip up with this no-fuss ingredient.

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Samoa Cupcakes
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Samoa Cupcakes

What's better than chocolate cupcakes topped with caramel frosting? This recipe on how to re-create the magical goodness. Top off your Samoa-inspired cupcakes with toasted coconut and chocolate ganache.

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Raspberry-Lemon Squares
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Raspberry-Lemon Squares

Take your traditional cake mix and turn it into delicious raspberry-lemon squares. The decadent raspberry-cheesecake filling will make you forget how simple this recipe is.

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Banana Split Cupcakes
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Banana Split Cupcakes

Have a banana split in the form of cupcakes. Get the colorful pastry confection recipe straight from Your Cup of Cake.

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Garden Carrot Cupcakes
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Garden Carrot Cupcakes

Just in time for Easter, these fun cupcakes require a box of chocolate cake mix, and making the treats is easier than it seems.

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Cloud Cupcakes
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Cloud Cupcakes

Your taste buds will be floating on cloud nine after tasting these puffy cupcakes. Head over to Your Cup of Cake for step-by-step instructions on how to make these desserts.

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Chocolate-Banana Bread
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Chocolate-Banana Bread

For a quick bread recipe, use chocolate cake mix as the base. You get the best of both worlds, because the treat will be part cake and part bread! Toss in chocolate chips for added flavor.

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Almond Maraschino-Cherry Cupcakes
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Almond Maraschino-Cherry Cupcakes

Take your white cake mix to the next level by making these cherry-topping cupcakes. The almond flavor will give your dessert a special touch.

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Cookie Dough Cake
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Cookie Dough Cake

Turn a plain cake into a jaw-dropping spectacle with chocolate chip cookies and mini chocolate chips. Guests will never think this idea was inspired by white cake mix.

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Brown-Butter Blueberry Cobbler
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Brown-Butter Blueberry Cobbler

Just when you thought boxed cake mix was only good for cupcakes, it turns out you can make cobbler, too. This easy recipe only calls for four ingredients: yellow cake mix, butter, sugar, and blueberries.

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Pecan Snickerdoodle Doughnuts
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Pecan Snickerdoodle Doughnuts

For a truly out-of-the-box idea, make doughnuts using boxed cake mix! These snickerdoodle treats are tasty alternatives for those who don't want cake.

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Red Velvet Oreo Truffle Brownies
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Red Velvet Oreo Truffle Brownies

Valentine's Day is over, but these red velvet brownies will still fill your heart with warmness. For tricks on how to use red velvet cake mix to make these tasty bites, click through to Kevin & Amanda's blog.

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Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches
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Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches

For the ultimate flavor combo, combine chocolate chip cookies with ice cream. All you need are five simple ingredients (including yellow cake mix).

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Peanut Butter Cup S'mores Bars
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Peanut Butter Cup S'mores Bars

With just the right amount of saltiness and sweetness, these Ritz peanut butter cup s'mores bars will satisfy any sweet tooth.