37+ Easy Desserts That Start With a Box of Cake Mix

These easy cake mix hacks are budget-friendly, simple to make, and perfect when you need a delicious dessert for any occasion. Best of all, no one will ever guess these tasty treats started with a simple box of cake mix!

Apple dump cake with pie filling, topped with vanilla ice cream,served on a white plate.

Apple Dump Cake (With Apple Pie Filling) | She’s Not Cookin’

Apple Dump Cake is a super simple dessert with tender pieces of apples with a crispy cake layer on top. The sweet apples pair perfectly with the buttery cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger of the spice cake mix. This easy dessert is perfect for fall or a quick and easy dessert for a BBQ.

Pumpkin poke cake drizzled with caramel sauce, served on a white plate.

Best Pumpkin Caramel Poke Cake Recipe

This fall cake is all about savoring the rich and moist goodness of a pumpkin-spiced cake, infused with caramel and topped with a luscious cream cheese frosting. This easy dessert recipe is the perfect treat for an autumn or Thanksgiving dessert.

Pumpkin dump cake with whipped cream served on a white plate.

Pumpkin Pecan Dump Cake

This Pumpkin Pecan Dump Cake serves up all of the great flavors of a pumpkin pie without the work! A cake mix works the magic into this easy and delicious fall dessert recipe

Pumpkin spice cake on a blue plate.

Easy Pumpkin Spice Cake

This 3 ingredient Easy Pumpkin Spice Cake boxed cake mix recipe is a foolproof wonderful fall dessert. Cream cheese frosting is deliciously perfectly paired with the spice cake for a Thanksgiving harvest party dessert. The perfect blend of spices, tangy, creamy frosting and a moist pumpkin cake create a delightful, satisfying dessert cake thats hard to resist.

Pumpkin gooey butter cake on a white plate.

Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cake

This easy Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cake recipe with 8 simple ingredients has delicious contrasting textures of a cream cheese pumpkin layer with a buttery cake mix layer. This decadent, rich fall pumpkin dessert is popular choice for potlucks, fall gatherings and the holidays.

Cake mix brownies on a glass plate.

Cake Mix Brownies with M&M’s | She’s Not Cookin’

These easy M&M brownies with cake mix are soft, fudgy, and loaded with chocolate candies. A quick dessert recipe perfect for parties, bake sales, or weeknight treats.

Blueberry peach dump cake on a white plate.

Blueberry Peach Dump Cake

This Blueberry Peach Dump Cake is the ultimate easy dessert—just like a cobbler or crisp, but made even simpler with a box of cake mix and your favorite pie fillings. With minimal effort and maximum flavor, it’s a quick, delicious treat that everyone will love.

Piece of pumpkin crunch cake on a white plate with whipped cream.

Pumpkin Crunch Cake | She’s Not Cookin’

This easy Pumpkin Crunch Cake recipe is full of everyone’s favorite pumpkin pie spice flavors with a delicious pecan crunch topping.

Pecan pie dump cake served on two plate.

Pecan Pie Dump Cake (With Yellow Cake Mix) | She’s Not Cookin’

Gooey pecan pie dump cake with caramel flavor, toasted pecans, and a buttery cake topping. Perfect for holidays or an easy dessert.

Better than anything cake served with caramel sauce on a white plate.

Better Than Anything Cake

This easy Better Than Anything Cake starts with a simple cake mix and becomes rich and ultra-moist as sweetened condensed milk and caramel soak into every bite. Finished with whipped cream and crushed Heath bars, it’s a decadent make-ahead dessert everyone loves.

Apple spice dump cake on a white plate.

Apple Spice Dump Cake | She’s Not Cookin’

This Apple Spice Dump Cake is made with four simple ingredients and takes five minutes to prep! This delicious fall dessert is a crowd-pleaser.

3 ingredient pumpkin muffins on a cooling rack.

Easy 3 Ingredient Pumpkin Muffins

It’s pumpkin season and you’re going to love this easy recipe for cake mix pumpkin muffins. These Easy 3 Ingredient Pumpkin Muffins are soft, moist and loaded with melty chocolate chips. 

Caramel apple dump cake with fresh apples on a white plate.

Caramel Apple Dump Cake with Fresh Apples

This Caramel Apple Dump Cake with Fresh Apples will be a hit at any fall gathering! Adding fresh apples spiced with cinnamon really ups the flavor and texture of this delicious apple dump cake. A sweet caramel sauce topping is the perfect pairing for this easy simple apple dessert.

Cake mix apple cobbler served in a bowl.

Cake Mix Apple Cobbler with Fresh Apples | She’s Not Cookin’

This easy Cake Mix Apple Cobbler is made with fresh apples, cake mix and a few other simple ingredients.

Blueberry dump cake in serving dish.

Blueberry Dump Cake With Cake Mix

This simple Blueberry Dump Cake recipe uses fresh or frozen blueberries that release their juicy flavors as they bake, creating a homemade-tasting dessert that’s perfect with ice cream.. The soft, juicy blueberries contrast beautifully with the golden, slightly crisp cake mix topping.

Rum cake with cake mix on a white pedestal plate for a non traditional Thanksgiving dessert without pumpkin.

Easy Rum Cake with Cake Mix

This Easy Rum Cake with Cake Mix is made with a yellow cake mix in just 10 minutes of prep time. Adding pudding and rum to the cake mix results in a fluffy moist crumb that is irresistible. A very popular cake to serve at Christmas as the richness of the cake makes it perfect for the holidays!!

Lemon dump cake with cream cheese served on a white plate.

Easy Lemon Dump Cake with Cream Cheese

This Easy Lemon Dump Cake with Cream Cheese is an easy lemon dessert recipe has only four simple ingredients and I think you’re going to love it! 

The tangy lemon flavor comes through in both the lemon cake mix and the lemon pie filling. Lemon lovers will be in heaven! 

Vanilla cake plans on baking tray.

Vanilla Cake Balls | She’s Not Cookin’

This easy Vanilla Cake Balls with cake mix recipe features a soft moist cake inside dipped into a white chocolate candy shell. Topped with colorful rainbow sprinkles for a fun and easy to eat bite sized cake pop treats.

Peach cobbler with cake mix served with vanilla ice cream on a white plate.

Peach Cobbler with Cake Mix (Peach Dump Cake)

It doesn’t get any easier than this three-ingredient Peach Cobbler with Cake Mix! Otherwise known as a Peach Dump Cake, this recipe has only 3 ingredients and takes only five minutes to mix up!! Serve with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream for the perfect summer dessert.

Cherry dump cake on a white plate.

Easy Cherry Dump Cake Recipe with 3 Ingredients

This Easy Cherry Dump Cake Recipe with 3 Ingredients is a lot like a cherry cobbler with the crumbly, buttery topping. This delicious dessert is one of our family favorite desserts because it’s always a crowd-pleaser for holiday gatherings any time of year.

Pineapple dump cake on a white plate.

Pineapple Dump Cake (Cobbler) | She’s Not Cookin’

This is Pineapple Dump Cake has only four simple ingredients and takes less than 10 minutes to prepare. An easy dessert recipe the whole family will love.

Peach dump cake on a white plate.

Easy Fresh Peach Dump Cake (with Cake Mix)

Make the most of peach season with this easy fresh peach dump cake! Made with juicy peaches and a box of cake mix, it’s a quick, buttery dessert everyone will love.

Coconut cake on a wooden serving plate.

Simple & Moist Coconut Cake

This Simple and Moist Coconut Cake recipe is a delicious moist dessert that is easy to make. The rich coconut provides moisture to the cake for the perfect soft, fluffy crumb and cake texture. Great for serving at any special occasions or for a yummy homemade cake for dinner!!

Strawberry dump cake with cream cheese served with whipped cream on a white plate.

Strawberry Cream Cheese Dump Cake (4 Ingredients)

Strawberry Cream Cheese Dump Cake is an easy 4-ingredient, no-fuss dessert that is a great recipe for potlucks and large family gatherings. 

Strawberry cupcakes on a small white plate.

Strawberry Cupcakes with Cake Mix | She’s Not Cookin’

A boxed white cake mix makes these Strawberry Cup

Cherry pineapple dump cake on a white plate.

Easy Cherry Pineapple Dump Cake Recipe

This Easy Cherry Pineapple Dump Cake Recipe comes together in a matter of minutes. It’s of the easiest desserts to make with the help of a boxed cake mix and canned fruit filling! This crowd-pleasing cake is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth. 

Lemon poke cake served on a plate.

BEST Lemon Poke Cake Recipe (With Jello Pudding)

Lemon lovers will be thrilled with this Lemon Poke Cake recipe. It’s super-moist with a creamy lemon pudding layer and creamy whipped topping, garnished with a slice of lemon. 

Blueberry dump cake served on a plate.

Easy Blueberry Dump Cake Recipe with 3 Ingredients

Get ready for a delightful dessert that’s ridiculously easy to make! Our Easy Blueberry Dump

Halloween witch hat cookies served on a plate.

Easy Halloween Witch Hat Cookies (Made With Cake Mix)

These Halloween Witch Hat Cookies are so fun and easy to make! Great for halloween parties and they’re customizable with your favorite halloween frosting color and sprinkles!

Chocolate cherry dump cake in a white bowl.

3-Ingredient Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake Recipe

This tasty Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake is made with just canned cherry pie filling, cake mix and butter! No mixing and measuring needed, it’s made right in the baking dish! A sweet treat that’s one part cake and one part cobbler. It’s gooey and delicious and you’re going to love it! 

Peach cobbler with cake mix served in a white bowl.

Peach Cobbler with Cake Mix | She’s Not Cookin’

Step by step instructions for how to make Peach Cobbler with Cake mix. This easy recipe has only three ingredients!

Lemon blueberry dump cake in a white bowl.

3 Ingredient Lemon Blueberry Dump Cake

This delicious dessert is made with three simple ingredients consisting of fresh fruit, butter and a box of cake mix. Lemon Blueberry Dump Cake is great for after a family dinner, summer barbecues and it’s so quick and easy to make! Enjoy with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream!

Cake mix blueberry muffins stacked on a white plate.

Cake Mix Blueberry Muffins | She’s Not Cookin’

Cake mix blueberry muffins are moist and fluffy and take only 5 minutes to prep. Ready in less than 30 minutes.

Cherry cheesecake dump cake on a white plate.

Cherry Cheesecake Dump Cake Recipe

Delicious with a cup of coffee, this Cherry Cheesecake Dump Cake Recipe is a crowd pleaser and an easy recipe to make for family gatherings. 

Valentine's Day cake mix truffles on a white plate.

Valentine’s Cake Mix Truffles | She’s Not Cookin’

These easy Valentine’s Cake Mix Truffles are made with simple ingredients, starting with a box cake mix. They’re perfect for parties, bake sale and enjoying as a special treat.

Reindeer cake pops with evergreen garnish.

Reindeer Cake Pops | She’s Not Cookin’

Make these easy Reindeer Cake Pops with leftover funfetti cake and frosting. A fun and festive chocolate dipped Christmas treat that’s perfect for parties, gifting, and holiday dessert trays.

American flag cake in a 9x13-inch dish, ready to be served.

American Flag Cake | She’s Not Cookin’

This American Flag Cake is an easy patriotic dessert made with fresh berries and a light, creamy topping. Perfect for 4th of July parties, summer BBQs, potlucks, and red, white, and blue celebrations.

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