27 Box Yellow Cake Mix Recipes

Welcome to the world of box yellow cake mix recipes! With a few simple ingredients and a bit of creativity, you can transform a humble box of yellow cake mix into something special.

Let’s explore some delicious and easy-to-make recipes that require just a few additional ingredients alongside the cake mix. From classic desserts to exciting new creations with creative flavors, you'll be sure to find something that fits your needs.

Let’s start!

Banana Pudding Poke Cake

For all your summer get-togethers, serve this scrumptious banana pudding poke cake as dessert! It is made with cake mix, pudding, and other readily available items; everyone will want it for seconds!

Honey Bun Cake

By using a boxed cake mix, you can make the most delicious honey bun cake possible, packed with swirls of honey, cinnamon, and brown sugar. You'll adore this simple recipe for breakfast cake!

Cinnamon Roll Cake

Cinnamon roll cake smells amazing and is insanely good because it is covered with icing and cinnamon. Nothing is more gratifying than creating magnificent brown ribbons in the batter by delicately sprinkling cinnamon sugar. 

Gooey Butter Cookies

Making these Gooey Butter Cookies is simple; you only need cream cheese and yellow cake batter. Nothing short of spectacular is the outcome. These cookies are the bomb because of their soft, chewy, melt-in-your-mouth texture and sweet, creamy, and buttery flavor.

Boston Cream Poke Cake

This Boston Cream Poke Cake is a beautiful combination of golden butter cake, vanilla pudding, and a thick chocolate frosting that makes every mouthwatering bite. This mouthwatering dessert will be the talk of the party. 

Apple Dump Cake

Who has the time to make homemade apple pie, crisp, or cobbler? Use this quick and delectable recipe for apple dump cake when you need a dessert with apples but don't have much time.

Banana Bread

This recipe enables you to enjoy banana bread all day, every day, using a yellow cake mix. You can make a light, delicious dessert that goes great with a glass of cold milk in a fraction of the time.

Coffee Cake

Another simple winner for a quick breakfast or dessert is this Yellow Cake Mix Coffee Cake! This morning cake includes a layer of delightfully soft cake on top of a crumble that is sweet and nutty. Perfect coffee cake!

Lemon Poke Cake

Its citrus flavor bursts with sunlight brightness, and its soft, melt-in-your-mouth crumb will entice you to linger over it. Additionally, this lemon poke cake recipe is so ridiculously simple that even if you've never baked a cake in your life, you can succeed.

Pineapple Upside Down Cake

In just one hour, you can prepare and bake this simple yellow cake mix pineapple upside-down cake. We love this inexpensive dessert made with a boxed cake mix and canned fruit.

Rhubarb Dump Cake

Anyone can make this rhubarb dump cake because it is so simple to make. You only need a few basic ingredients, under five minutes of active time, and no mixer!

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Only yellow cake mix, eggs, oil, and chocolate chips are needed for this easy Chocolate Chip recipe. Simple mixing and baking is the best method for baking that never fails. Instead of using chocolate chips, you might try candies, butterscotch chips, or white chocolate.

Peanut Butter Poke Cake

The cake recipe for this peanut butter poke cake couldn't be simpler. It has a strong peanut butter flavor and is topped with a mixture of peanut butter cups and chips. This is the tastiest poke cake there is!

Twinkie Cupcakes

These adorable Twinkie Cupcakes are an exact replica of the childhood classic! They are incredibly simple to make and taste exactly like the real thing! They are an easy dessert that is popular with everyone.

Snickerdoodles

Your soft, delicious snickerdoodle will be ready before you can ever spell it. Combine your cake mix, eggs, and vegetable oil, then begin rolling out the dessert. When your dough balls are prepared, roll them in the mouth watering cinnamon-sugar mixture and bake for just 10 minutes!

7-Up Cake Recipe

Did you know that adding sodas to a boxed cake mix is a fantastic way to add flavor and moisture? In this recipe, 7-Up is used to create an absurdly indulgent cake.

Pumpkin Crunch Cake

A fall classic, pumpkin crunch cake only requires a few ingredients that you may already have in your pantry. One of those autumnal recipes that you can complete from start to finish is this one.

Oatmeal Cookies with Chocolate Chips

Oatmeal cookies that are lumpy, crunchy, and chewy are greatly underappreciated! This dish serves as a wonderful reminder of how delectable they are. With semi-sweet chocolate chips, you can control the sweetness of the cake mix for the ideal flavor. 

Tres Leches Cake

Compared to creating one from scratch, this tres leches cake recipe is incredibly simple and tasty. It is incredibly light and moist, and it has the nicest sweet flavor. Additionally, the dessert is made even better by the amazing homemade whipped topping!

Apple Cider Doughnut Cake

A tasty way to savor the day is with this apple cider donut cake. It's ideal for a warm fall weekend morning or served as dessert with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Cherry Dump Cake

The Cherry Dump cake is golden and buttery, with a rich cream cheese filling in the middle and a cherry filling that is sweet and fruity on top. You'll adore how all the many tastes and textures combine to make one amazing dessert.

Strawberry Shortcake in a Jar

All you need to do to prepare these individual desserts is bake your yellow cake according to the instructions on the box and crumble it. Then, add pretty cake layers, whipped frosting, and juicy strawberries to your jars. 

Gooey Pecan Dream Bars

Gooey pecan dream bars are the ideal combination of soft, gooey, and slightly crunchy pecans. They create a simple dish deserving of a five star rating by using a package of cake mix, toffee bits, and sweetened condensed milk.

Apple Pie Cake

All the characteristics of an apple pie are present in this cake, but it is considerably simpler to make. This cake is legendary thanks to its soft, fluffy, cinnamon-infused yellow cake and sweet apple pie filling.

Mandarin Orange Cake

If you enjoy desserts with fruits, try this one with mandarin orange and pineapple, which even young children can prepare. The cake is moist and wonderfully citrus-flavored. 

2 Ingredient Banana Bread

Make banana bread with only 2 ingredients, my friend! You really need to try this recipe since it is incredibly easy to make and incredibly tasty.

Strawberry Banana Pineapple Cake Recipe

The ideal balance of sweet and fruity flavors in the Strawberry Banana Pineapple Cake Recipe will put a grin on your face. Yellow cake mix, instant vanilla pudding, crushed pineapple (drained), frozen strawberries, bananas, and Cool Whip are the ingredients for this delectable dessert.