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    Home » Best of The Rebel Chick

    17 Cake Mix Desserts for Summer Desserts

    Published: May 15, 2025 by Jennifer · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Cherry Chip Cake
    Photo Credit: Jennifer Pridemore/TheRebelChick.com

    We love a good box of cake mix to use as a base for something OTHER than the recipe on the box! These 17 Cake Mix Desserts for Summer Desserts have everything from Cookies to Brownies to...well, an actual cake!

    Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake

    Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake
    Photo Credit: Jennifer Pridemore/TheRebelChick.com

    This Chocolate Dump Cake with Cherries Recipe is really the easiest cake you could make. It's like a mixture between a cake and a cobbler. They're soooo fun to make and so delicious - plus it's only 3 ingredients! It really doesn't get much easier than that!

    Get the recipe here: Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake

    Peach Cobbler With Cake Mix

    Peach Cobbler With Cake Mix
    Photo Credit: Jennifer Pridemore/TheRebelChick.com

    Looking a scrumptious dessert that ticks all the boxes? Look no further than Peach Cobbler With Cake Mix! This delectable treat is not only easy to make but also perfect for those warm summer days. Prepare to tantalize your taste buds with the perfect combination of juicy peaches and a sweet cake mix topping.

    Get the recipe here: Peach Cobbler With Cake Mix

    Cherry Chip Cake

    Cherry Chip Cake
    Photo Credit: Jennifer Pridemore/TheRebelChick.com

    Looking for a dessert that’s packed with sweetness and bursting with cherry flavor? This Cherry Chip Cake is a must-try! It’s moist, tender, and loaded with the irresistible taste of maraschino cherries. And the best part? Even the whipped topping is cherry-flavored!

    Get the recipe here: Cherry Chip Cake

    Peanut Butter Cookie Bars

    Peanut Butter Cookie Bars
    Photo Credit: Jennifer Pridemore/TheRebelChick.com

    These Peanut Butter Cookie Bars are absolutely mouthwatering, with their dense and delicious combination of chocolate and peanut butter. Get ready to be delighted by this easy recipe, made with a yellow cake mix, creamy peanut butter, and a swoon-worthy chocolate frosting. Trust me, you won't be able to resist!

    Get the recipe here: Peanut Butter Cookie Bars

    Orange Crush Cake

    Orange Crush Cake
    Photo Credit: Jennifer Pridemore/TheRebelChick.com

    Our Orange Crush Cake is an easy to make orange soda cake that we made in our Instant Pot! This cake with orange soda is the perfect recipe to get your feet wet with baking in an Instant Pot or Ninja Foodi!

    Get the recipe here: Orange Crush Cake

    Neiman Marcus Bars

    Neiman Marcus Bars
    Photo Credit: Jennifer Pridemore/TheRebelChick.com

    These Nieman Marcus bars are the ultimate cookie bars. These rich, soft cookie bars are made with a cake mix and loaded with chocolate chips for a rich, chocolaty bar that makes everyone happy.

    Get the recipe here: Neiman Marcus Bars

    Churro Cake

    Churro Cake
    Photo Credit: Jennifer/TheRebelChick.com

    If you have never made a Churro Cake before, you are going to love this spin on the churros Mexican dessert recipe! Our recipe for Mexican Churro cake is made with...yep, you guessed it! We used Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal for the cinnamon sugar mixture AND the cinnamon sugar coating in this Churro Layer Cake. Duh!

    Get the recipe: Churro Cake

    Lemon Cookies From Cake Mix

    Lemon Cookies From Cake Mix Recipe
    Photo Credit: Jennifer Pridemore/TheRebelChick

    We love using cake mixes to make quick and easy baked goods, like these moist and delicious Lemon Cookies From Cake Mix! Our lemon cookies made from cake mix are so easy to make - they only require four easy ingredients! I used the Duncan Hines Perfectly Moist Lemon Supreme cake mix because it was on sale!

    Get the recipe here: Lemon Cookies From Cake Mix

    Angel Food Cake Mix Cookies

    Angel Food Cookies
    Photo Credit: Jennifer Pridemore/TheRebelChick.com

    Whether you’re a beginner baker or an experienced home cook with a sweet tooth, this Angel Food Cake Mix Cookies Recipe will have you baking delicious treats in no time. Our new family favorite cookies recipe requires only 3 ingredients and is made with your favorite store bought angel food cake mix!

    Get the recipe here: Angel Food Cake Mix Cookies

    Carrot Cake Cookies

    Carrot Cake Cookies
    Photo Credit: Jennifer Pridemore/TheRebelChick.com

    This Carrot Cake Cookies Recipe is easy to make and a spin on traditional carrot cake for when you want a bite sized, portion controlled dessert! This Carrot Cake Cookies Recipe is really fun and incredibly easy to make.

    Get the recipe here: Carrot Cake Cookies

    Kitchen Sink Cake Mix Cookies

    Kitchen Sink Cake Mix Cookies Recipe
    Photo Credit: Jennifer Pridemore/TheRebelChick.com

    This Kitchen Sink Cake Mix Cookies Recipe is one of those cookie recipes that is just so delicious, you'll want to make it again and again and AGAIN! Sweet. Salty. Soft. Crisp. Crunchy. This Kitchen Sink Cake Mix Cookies Recipe HAS IT ALL. This Kitchen Sink Cake Mix Cookies Recipe meets all of the requirements.

    Get the recipe here: Kitchen Sink Cake Mix Cookies

    Cherry Stuffed Cake Mix Cookies

    Cherry Stuffed Cake Mix Cookies
    Photo Credit: Jennifer/TheRebelChick.com

    This Cherry Stuffed Cake Mix Cookies Recipe is like the delicious little Queen Anne's chocolate covered cherry cordial in a cookie form! Do you love cherries? Do you love those Queen Anne's chocolate covered cherry cordials that are in all of the stores around the holidays? 

    Get the recipe here: Cherry Stuffed Cake Mix Cookies

    Strawberry Brownies

    Strawberry Brownies
    Photo Credit: Jennifer Pridemore/TheRebelChick

    This easy and fun Strawberry Brownies Recipe is the perfect dessert to whip up for someone special who loves strawberries! You might be wondering how these brownies get their Strawberry flavor!

    Get the recipe here: Strawberry Brownies

    Lime Jell-O Poke Cake

    Lime Jello Poke Cake
    Photo Credit: Jennifer Pridemore/TheRebelChick.com

    This Lime Jello Poke Cake Recipe is easy and delicious! It is absolutely perfect for a hot summer day. With a light and fluffy cake and cool whip topping, you can use any flavor of Jello to customize the cake!

    Get the recipe here: Lime Jell-O Poke Cake

    Rocky Road Cake Mix Cookies

    Rocky Road Cake Mix Cookies
    Photo Credit: Jennifer Pridemore/TheRebelChick.com

    Who wants Rocky Road Cake Mix Cookies? You all, it is ME. This Rocky Road Cake Mix Cookies Recipe may not be seasonal...But delicious shouldn't be contained to a season - Rocky Road is a year-round awesome flavor!

    Get the recipe here: Rocky Road Cake Mix Cookies

    Cake Mix Orange Creamsicle Cookies

    Orange Cake Mix Cookies
    Photo Credit: Jennifer Pridemore/TheRebelChick.com

    This Cake Mix Orange Creamsicle Cookies Recipe is an easy way to bring back that taste of your childhood...Or introduce it to your children if they have never experienced it! Just whip up this super easy 4 Ingredient Orange Cookies Recipe and you can enjoy that sweet flavor anytime you like!

    Get the recipe here: Cake Mix Orange Creamsicle Cookies

    Berry Cake

    Berry Cake

    This easy Berry Cake is moist, tender, and filled with mixed berries and chopped pecans. Then, it's topped with a delicious crumb mixture and baked until golden brown.

    Get the recipe here: Berry Cake

    Are you looking for more delicious recipes for summer? Check out our FOOD Index for more ideas! You can also subscribe to our email newsletter and follow The Rebel Chick on MSN, Pinterest, Instagram, Facebook and never miss a new recipe!

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    Hi, I'm Jennifer! I'm a Miami native and I love sharing easy dinner recipes, baking recipes, travel ideas and general Miami Lifestyle fun! Follow along for inspiration on how to make the most of your life!

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