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Easy Strawberry Lemonade Bars (Doctored Cake Mix Bars)
If you love a rich fruity bar loaded with strawberry and lemon flavors, have I got a treat for you! These come together in minutes and they’re delicious. Best of all, they start with a simple box of cake mix!
Easy Bananas Foster Bars
If you’re crazy about the combination of bananas, caramel, and pecans, but you don’t want to the hassle of making bananas foster from scratch, do I have a treat for you! These easy bars have all of those delicious flavors,...
German Chocolate Sandwich Cookies
If you love German Chocolate cake but want it in cookie form, do I have a treat for you! You’ll love these sweeter-than-coconut sandwich cookies, stuffed with coconut pecan frosting!
Easy Orange Creamsicle Bars (Doctored Cake Mix)
If the idea of a creamsicle gives you flashbacks to your childhood (in a good way) this luscious dessert will certainly make you happy! These easy creamsicle bars have those same lovely flavors and they’re so simple to make because...
No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Pie
If you love a light, fluffy summery pie, one that doesn’t require any baking at all, do I have a treat for you! In this post I’m going to show you how to make a luscious no bake strawberry cheese...
Simple German Chocolate Bars (Doctored Cake Mix)
If you love a delicious German chocolate cake with coconut pecan frosting, have I got a treat for you! These bars come together quickly, taste amazing, and best of all. . .they start with a box of cake mix!
Easy Strawberry Crumble
If you’re looking for a luscious strawberry dessert, one with a rich shortbread crust and crunchy crumble topping, have I got a treat for you! This recipe is simple and quick, but folks will think you slaved for hours!
Easy Butter Pecan Pound Cake (with canned frosting baked inside)
If you love the rich flavor of pecans but the ease or a simple cake mix, have I got a treat for you! This delicious and simple pound cake comes together in no time and has a secret ingredient in...
Easy Carrot Cake Bars (Doctored Cake Mix)
These Easy Carrot Cake Bars start with a cake mix but taste like homemade—moist, spiced, and perfect for frosting, snacking, or sharing.
German Chocolate Pound Cake (with canned frosting inside)
If you love a terrific German Chocolate cake but the idea of making one from scratch sounds overwhelming, do I have the perfect recipe for you! This Lucious bundt cake is loaded with all of the flavors of a traditional...

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.