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Easy Black Forest Bars (Black Forest Cheesecake Bars)
If you love the combination of cherries and chocolate I’ve got an amazing and simple recipe for you! These delicious Black Forest Bars are quick and easy! Best of all, they start with a box of cake mix.
Luscious Lemon Blueberry Bars (Doctored Cake Mix)
If you love the combination of flavors in a lemon blueberry breakfast cake but you’re looking for the ease of a bar, this is the recipe for you! These amazing lemon blueberry squares are packed with citrus and berry flavor...
Amazing Strawberry Cheesecake Bars
If you love cheesecake and berries, but you're not keen on baking a cheesecake from scratch, I've got a terrific alternative for you. These bars have a luscious strawberry crust and a rich layer of cheesecake baked on top. Best...
Pumpkin Spice Bars (Doctored Cake Mix)
These Pumpkin Spice Bars are soft, warmly spiced, and packed with real pumpkin—an easy, one-bowl recipe perfect for cozy fall days.
Easy Peach Cake with Caramel Glaze
If you love the flavor of fresh peaches and caramel you will love this easy bundt cake! It comes together in minutes and starts with a box of cake mix.
Mama’s Traditional Mandarin Orange Cake
If you love the bright, fresh flavors of mandarin oranges and the light, fluffy texture of a yellow cake, then I’ve got the recipe for you. This traditional Mandarin Orange cake will give you flashbacks to the good old days...
Easy Butterscotch Toffee Cookies
If you love the warm rich flavors of butterscotch and toffee you’re going to adore this simple recipe. These delicious cookies are absolutely divine. Best of all, they start with a box of butter pecan cake mix.
Delicious Lemon Coconut Bars (Doctored Cake Mix)
If you’re in the mood for some tropical flavors in the ease of a bar, have I got a special treat for you! You’re going to adore this simple lemon coconut bar. Best of all, it starts with a box...
Easy Cappuccino Cheesecake Bars (Doctored Cake Mix)
You love coffee. You love cheesecake. You want to merge those two flavors into one easy-to-eat bar. No worries! In this recipe you'll learn how to do just that!
Black Forest Icebox Cake
If you love the softness of a delicious dark chocolate cake but the light fluffiness of a mousse, this is the recipe for you! This chocolate cake is covered in a cherry cheese mousse that’s guaranteed to make you swoon!

About Janice
Let’s Step Out of the Box, Y’all!
If you love to bake and you’re looking for great hacks that start with a boxed mix, you’ve come to the right place! Out of the Box Baking is the brain-child of Janice Thompson (yours truly), an inspirational author of over 165 books and self-proclaimed cake and cookie expert.