Welcome to the ultimate cake collection on Out of the Box Baking! Whether you're baking for a birthday, holiday, special celebration, or just because, you'll find plenty of delicious cake inspiration here.
This category features a wide variety of cake recipes, including:
• Classic layer cakes
• Easy sheet cakes and snack cakes
• Bundt cakes and pound cakes
• Cupcakes and celebration cakes
• Doctored cake mix recipes
• From-scratch cakes for traditional bakers
Many of these recipes start with a simple boxed mix and show you how to transform it into something truly special. If you love the convenience of shortcuts but still want homemade flavor, you're in the right place.
New to cake mix baking? Be sure to check out our popular guide How to Doctor a Boxed Cake Mix, where you'll learn simple tricks to make a cake mix taste like it came straight from a bakery.
Whether you bake from scratch or start with a box, these recipes will help you create beautiful, delicious cakes for every occasion.
This easy Hawaiian poke cake (also known as Hawaiian cream cake) is a moist, tropical dessert made with pineapple, coconut, pudding, and whipped topping. A simple doctored cake mix recipe perfect for potlucks and spring gatherings!
This 2-ingredient angel food cake is light, fluffy, and unbelievably easy! Made with cake mix and pineapple, it’s the perfect no-fuss dessert for spring and summer.
Light and easy spring desserts perfect for the season! Discover lemon, strawberry, and coconut treats, plus simple cakes, cookies, and no-bake favorites.
Explore easy fruit desserts including cakes, cobblers, cookies, and more. From berries to bananas, find delicious recipes for every season and occasion.
Discover international baking made simple! Explore global desserts by region, learn how to adapt recipes, and find easy, approachable versions of worldwide favorites
This old-fashioned Black Magic Cake is rich, moist, and deeply chocolatey, made with simple pantry ingredients and classic Hershey’s cocoa. A nostalgic recipe that has stood the test of time — and generations.
Planning wedding desserts? Discover elegant DIY wedding cakes, cookies, cupcakes, dessert tables, and bite-sized treats perfect for weddings, receptions, and bridal showers.
Discover the best cake recipes on Out of the Box Baking! From doctored cake mix recipes to scratch cakes, cupcakes, sheet cakes, and celebration desserts—find the perfect cake for any occasion.
Old-fashioned Honeybun Cake made with yellow cake mix, sour cream, brown sugar, and cinnamon, then finished with a warm vanilla glaze. An easy, nostalgic dessert perfect for Valentine’s Day or any gathering.
These Strawberry Dream Cupcakes start with a white cake mix and are enhanced with freeze-dried strawberries, sour cream, strawberry extract, and milk for a soft, bakery-style crumb. Finished with stabilized whipped cream and strawberry swirls, they’re light, fluffy, and irresistible.
This easy Apple Upside-Down Cake starts with a white cake mix and bakes up beautifully in a cast iron skillet or a regular pan. Warm, caramelized, and delicious!
This Strawberry Coconut Poke Cake is light, creamy, and dreamy! Made with a white cake mix, vanilla pudding, whipped cream, coconut, and fresh strawberries, it’s the perfect cool dessert for potlucks and gatherings.
These Apple Cider Cupcakes are bursting with cozy fall flavors! Made with a spiced apple juice reduction and topped with cinnamon cider buttercream, they’re the perfect autumn dessert for parties, bake sales, or holiday gatherings.
This Jamaican Sticky Gingerbread is rich, moist, and bursting with warm spices, dark molasses, and fresh ginger. Perfect for the holidays, this spiced loaf gets stickier and more flavorful the longer it sits!
Warm, spicy, and perfectly decadent—this Mexican Hot Chocolate Bundt Cake combines German chocolate cake mix, cinnamon, and a hint of heat, topped with a luscious cinnamon buttercream glaze. The perfect cozy dessert for holidays and gatherings!
Slap-Ya-Mama Pound Cake is a classic Southern dessert known for its rich flavor and buttery crumb. This old-fashioned pound cake recipe is simple to make and turns out perfectly moist every time—just the kind of cake you’d expect to see cooling on a Southern kitchen counter.
This Easy Pumpkin Pound Cake (from a cake mix) is dense, moist, and bursting with cozy fall spices—perfect with coffee, tea, or as a holiday dessert.
This Old-Fashioned Molasses Cake starts with a simple cake mix and bakes up rich, moist, and perfectly spiced with a luscious brown sugar buttercream.
This cozy Apples and Bananas Dump Cake blends sweet apple pie filling, fresh bananas, creamy swirls of cream cheese, and warm cinnamon, all topped with banana cake mix and buttery crumble. A quick, comforting dessert made with just a few simple ingredients!
Whip up a tropical treat with this easy 3-ingredient Dolly Parton Pineapple Coconut Cake! Bursting with bold coconut flavor and juicy pineapple, it’s a simple, delicious dessert perfect for summer—or any time you're craving something sweet and sunny.
If you’re looking for the world’s simplest 4th of July cake, this is the recipe for you! I’m going to show you how to make a simple patriotic cake with ingredients you likely have on hand!
If you're a pound cake lover, this is most assuredly the post for you! Keep reading to discover more than 20 of our favorite pound cakes--some from scratch, others from doctored cake mixes.
If you’ve got a cake mix on hand, as well as half a cup of sourdough discard, you can whip up a cake that’s delicious, moist, and aerated with that lovely “bounce’ you see in sourdough bread. Keep reading for the recipe!
If you’ve got leftover sourdough discard and you’re in the mood for something sweet and delicious, this recipe is for you! In this post I’m going to tell you how I made a terrific Sourdough Discard Pound cake. . .from scratch.
Make any boxed cake mix taste homemade with 40 easy baking secrets. Simple tips, ingredient swaps, and pro tricks for better texture, flavor, and results every time.
This Copycat Starbucks Iced Lemon Loaf is bursting with fresh lemon flavor, featuring a moist, buttery crumb and topped with a sweet, tangy glaze. It’s the perfect bakery-style treat to enjoy with coffee, tea, or as a refreshing anytime snack!
Make a rich, fudgy chocolate cake with just 4 ingredients! This simple, fuss-free dessert turns pantry staples into a crowd-pleasing treat—perfect for birthdays, weeknight sweets, or when you need an easy chocolate cake fast.
If you’re looking for a rich orange cake filled with bursts of cherries, this is the recipe for you. Best of all, the is a simple cake that starts with a box of cake mix!
Discover the best Bundt cake recipes for every occasion! From classic flavors to fruity, chocolatey, and spiced creations, these easy Bundt cakes are perfect for parties, holidays, or everyday baking. Plus, get tips on Bundt pans and tricks for perfect results.
Celebrate the sweetness of spring with these delightful Easter desserts! From pastel-hued cakes, cupcakes, and cookies to light and airy trifles and scones, this collection is filled with easy-to-make treats that are perfect for your holiday table.
If you’re looking for a simple chocolate cake with the texture of velvet, this is the recipe for you. This easy doctored cake mix uses a fun and interesting addition - mayonnaise.
If you're looking for a chunky, delicious carrot cake loaded with a surprise apple flavor, this is the recipe for you! It's simple, it's delicious, and best of all. . .it starts with a box of cake mix.
If you love a delicious lemon pound cake but you’re in a hurry and don’t want to make one from scratch, I’ve got you covered! In this post I’m going to show you how to make an easy and quick lemon pound cake that starts with a box of cake mix.
Learn how to transform a simple boxed cake mix into a buttery, dense pound cake with a few light hacks—quick, moist, and foolproof.
This Triple Berry Banana Coffee Cake is moist, buttery, and bursting with juicy berries! It starts with my signature banana bread base, bakes up beautifully in a tube pan, and gets finished with a sweet brown sugar streusel. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert.
Discover 80+ delicious ways to transform boxed cake mix into irresistible desserts. From cookies and bars to pies and cakes, these recipes are simple, creative, and perfect for every occasion.
If you love the flavors of cinnamon and apple, have I got a treat for you. This simple cake starts with a box of cake mix but certainly doesn’t end there!
If you love a rich, warm apple cake but you’re also a fan of banana bread, this is the perfect sweet treat for you! This recipes takes a simple applesauce cake mix and turned it into an apples and bananas cake!
If you love the light, airy texture of those little cakes called Twinkles but you've got a crowd to feed, this is the cake for you! This Twinkie-inspired cake is simple and delicious. Best of all, it starts with a box of cake mix!
If you love the sweetness of sweet potatoes and those warm spices of fall you’re going to flip over this simple but delicious pound cake from Out of the Box Baking.