Cake mix isn’t just for cakes! With a few extra ingredients, you can turn it into cookies, donuts, brownies, waffles, and more. These easy recipes are perfect for busy days, parties, and last-minute desserts.
1. Cake Mix Cookies
Ingredients
1 box cake mix (any flavor)
2 eggs
½ cup oil
Optional: chocolate chips, sprinkles, nuts
Instructions
Preheat oven to 180°C / 350°F.
Mix everything into a thick dough.
Scoop onto baking sheet.
Bake 10–12 minutes.
Cool before removing.
2. Cake Mix Brownies
Ingredients
1 box chocolate cake mix
⅓ cup oil
2 eggs
¼ cup water
Instructions
Combine ingredients until thick batter forms.
Spread in greased 8×8 pan.
Bake at 180°C / 350°F for 20–25 minutes.
3. Cake Mix Pie Crust
Ingredients
1 box cake mix
½ cup butter (cold cubes)
1 egg
2–3 tbsp water
Instructions
Mix cake mix + butter until crumbly.
Add egg + water to form dough.
Press into pie dish.
Pre-bake 10 minutes at 180°C / 350°F before filling.
4. Cake Mix Donuts
Ingredients
1 box cake mix
1 cup buttermilk (or milk + 1 tsp vinegar)
2 eggs
Optional glaze or chocolate
Instructions
Mix all ingredients.
Fill donut molds ¾ full.
Bake 10–12 mins at 180°C / 350°F.
5. Cake Mix Waffles / Pancakes
Ingredients
1 box cake mix
1½ cups milk
2 eggs
3 tbsp melted butter
Instructions
Cook like regular waffles/pancakes until golden.
6. Cake Mix Cinnamon Rolls
Ingredients
1 box yellow cake mix
2½–3 cups flour
2¼ tsp instant yeast
1 cup warm water
Filling: ½ cup butter, ½ cup sugar, 1 tbsp cinnamon
Cake mix is a powerful base ingredient — with a few simple additions, you can make dozens of creative baked treats quickly and cheaply. Perfect for meal prep, bake sales, lunchboxes, and gifting.