In this post you're going to find 42 sweet treats popular in the south! Whether it's cake, pie, cobbler, cookies, or bars, we've got you covered here at Out of the Box Baking. And best of all, we've got some fan favorites sure to please even the most discriminating southern palate!
Here in the south we love our sweets and we're particularly fond of this traditional fruity cake. It you love a rich, full cake loaded with nuts and fruit, this is the recipe for you!
In this post I'm going to share my tips and tricks for pulling off the Ultimate Coca-Cola cake! It's rich with chocolate and the bubbly effervescent cola adds a whole new experience to this rich cake!
If you love delicious coffee cake and you're also a fan of blueberries, I've got an amazing recipe for you. This easy bundt cake is the best of both worlds, a luscious blueberry coffee cake made with rich sour cream!
If you love brownies but you're equally as fond of chocolate chip cookies, this is the perfect recipe for you! These Brookies have a lush brownie bottom and a tender chocolate chip cookie on top. Best of all, they start with a box mix.
If you're crazy about the flavor of peanut butter and love the idea of using it in your cakes, cookies, muffins, and candies, have I got a treat for you. In this post I'm going to share recipes for a dozen different peanut butter infused desserts, guaranteed to please!
Coconut cake is a popular offering in the south, but there’s no reason why we need to limit it geographically! This luscious cake is perfect for families across the globe and great for Christmas, Easter, and every day in-between!
Keeping "staples" in the pantry is key, especially during lean times like the Great Depression. Flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, spices, and shortening? These were cheap and easy to use. Best of all, they could serve as a base for dozens of different treats
Every now and agin you stumble across a recipe that’s so simple, so luscious, so delectable, that you have no choice but to share it. This is that recipe.
If you love a luscious coffee cake but also love the luscious twang of cranberries, this is the recipe for you! This easy breakfast cake comes together so easily and best of all, it's from scratch!
If you love the idea of fruitcake but you're not a fan of the taste or texture, have I got a treat for you! This Depression-era fruit and nut cake will win over even the non-fruitcake-lovers out there! It's packed full of texture and flavor!
No matter what autumn favorites you've enjoyed, we've got recipes galore here at Out of the Box Baking. Enjoy this list of some of our fall favorites.
During the Depression era the situation was dire and supplies were short. Grandma had to think on her feet. Many of the items she counted on were no longer available or were out of reach financially. Still, she managed to put food on the table every night. How did she do it? What did she know that we don't? Let's find out!
Wondering what to bake this Christmas season? Bundt cakes are the answer! They're easy to bake, easy to transport and (best of all) easy to slice and serve! And, if you're looking for some tasty holiday recipes we've definitely got you covered!
If you love the combination of cinnamon and sugar and you happen to love streusel topping with crunchy toasted pecans, then I've got the perfect recipe for you. This Easy Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake is perfect for breakfast. . .or any time of day!
Every now and again you stumble across a recipe that changes everything. This apple pie cobbler is one of those. It's luscious, gooey, chewy, and perfect for fall! But it's so easy to make you won't want to wait until then to make it!
They're light, they're fluffy, they're crisp on the edges and filled with a luscious, tender crumb. These easy baking powder biscuits are everything you would expect...and so much more!
If you love rich, decadent chocolate cake but you've sworn off gluten, this is the recipe for you. You can stop searching for the perfect flourless chocolate cake, my friend. You've found it right here, in this post.
If you're looking for a cute little dessert for a Halloween or Thanksgiving event, have I got a recipe for you! You can turn a simple cake mix into tiny bundt pumpkins that will delight your holiday guests!
They're tart, sweet, crisp and creamy. These luscious lemon bars are all of the above. . .and then some!
If you love a good cinnamon roll, one that's gooey and sticky but light and fluffy at the same time. . .you're definitely in the right place. This Monkey Bread recipe is rich with brown sugar and cinnamon and will leave you swooning! Best of all, it starts with canned biscuits. Talk about simple!
If you love the combination of peanut butter and chocolate, you've definitely come to the right place. Today's recipe is those soft, fluffy peanut butter cookies with luscious Hersheys Kisses on top.
If you're looking for a luscious cobbler with that crisp homemade crust you grew up eating, you've come to the right place. This easy recipe calls for canned pie filling but a crust so flaky and delicious you'll swear you're sitting around grandma's table eating it.
If you're in the mood for a summery cake, filled with tropical flavors, you've come to the right place. This delicious Pineapple Coconut Cake with Lime will make you feel like you're on a Caribbean beach, ocean waves crashing in the background.
If you love a great pecan cookie, one with a hint of salt, you're going to flip over these Potato Chip Cookies. They are the perfect combination of crunchy and soft, salty and sweet.
If you love the light, airy texture of angel food cake but you're looking to add an extra twist, you've come to the right place! This doctored cake mix takes an ordinary Angel Food Cake and amps up the volume, adding peppermint and chocolate drizzle.
If you love the ease of a bar but the luscious richness of pecan pie you're going to flip over this simple pecan pie bar recipe! It merges both of those worlds into one dreamy bite, loaded with flavor and crunch!
If you love a good pound cake but want the addition of sweet, tart pineapple, this is the recipe for you. I started with my Old-Fashioned Pound Cake recipe, but tweaked it, adding crushed pineapple in place of whipping cream. The result was yummy!
Enjoy a dozen sweet treats that start with a box of white cake mix but end up looking like anything but!
If you want the ease of a boxed bake mix but the flavor and joy of a luscious cinnamon roll, do I have a brand new recipe for you! These tasty treats have the look of a cinnamon roll but the taste and texture of a high-end pastry--light, crisp and oh, so cinnamony!
If you want the flavor of a cherry pie but the ease of a quick doctored cake mix, then this is the recipe for you!
If you love the combination of cinnamon and brown sugar and you're in a hurry, these muffins will be perfect for you. They come together (start to finish) in under 20 minutes. And best of all, they start with a simple white cake mix. Can I Use a Cake Mix to Make Muffins? That was …
In this post I'm going to give you all of my favorite brown butter recipes--everything from frostings to cookies to cake. All you have to do is click on the pictures of the linked recipes to find everything you need to hit the road running!
If you love those golden, delicious little pocket pies, the ones you can hold in your hand and eat without a fork, you're going to love this quick recipe.
Whether you love sweet or savory pies, this is one that will work for your next get-together. And best of all, this recipe starts with one simple ingredient that you probably have in your refrigerator right now: canned biscuits.
If you love the flavor and texture of a great peanut butter cookie but don't have the time or the ingredients, you're going to love this simple recipe! These peanut butter cookies are light, fluffy, loaded with flavor, and best of all, they start with a white cake mix!
If you're looking for a rich strawberry cake that starts with a simple white cake mix you've come to the right place. This one is different from the rest because it starts with something you've probably never used in a cake before. . .pie filling. Add to this, the tartness of the lemon cream cheese frosting and you're definitely going to swoon!
You're in a hurry to make cookies for the kids but you don't have all of the ingredients you need. You look in the pantry and see something that just might work--a white cake mix. But, can you really use it to make cookies? You bet you can, and it's so easy, you might just ask the kids to do it!
If you love raspberry and you're also a fan of flaky pie crust, this is the recipe for you! This has to be one of the simplest recipes I've ever posted, and yet one of the tastiest! Best of all, it starts with my DIY Bisquick Mix!
Enjoy this master list of baking substitutions from Out of the Box Baking.com. You'll find a host of tips and tricks.
Baking with mayonnaise is a terrific idea. It's the secret ingredient that makes your baked goods turn out perfect every time! Whether you're making cake, bread, or biscuits. . .adding mayo will help! And if you're short on ingredients like eggs, butter, or oil, it's really going to come in handy! Don't believe me? Keep …