13 Elegant Mother’s Day Desserts That Start With Boxed Cake Mix
With Mother’s Day approaching, you’re probably planning all the ways you can spoil your mom. After all, she deserves so much for what she does every single day. The least you can do is shower her with gifts and treats! If you’re thinking of planning a Mother’s Day brunch , a tea party , or just a small get-together, don’t forget to make a special Mother’s Day dessert . It truly is the sweetest gesture.
But oof , with all that planning, making something from scratch can feel daunting. Don’t stress! You can easily make Mother’s Day desserts from cake mix. She’ll be none the wiser if you don’t spill the beans on your hack to elevate boxed mix . But go ahead and tell her if you want. She’ll be so impressed with your ingenuity! Because while you can totally make a cake according to the box, there are plenty of other sweets to try as well, including Mother’s Day cookies , brownies, and a towering trifle recipe .
Want to really go all out? Two of the recipes included here use actual champagne to amp up the mix. Mom is worthy of a big celebration, even if it’s a small gathering, so pop the bubbly and make elegant cake pops or sparkly cupcakes. Then give her a sweet toast to express how much she means to you. But no matter what you decide to make, these elegant Mother’s Day desserts that start with boxed cake mix will most certainly impress her.
1) Strawberry Poke Cake
Pink desserts just feel right for Mother’s Day. Here, yellow cake mix and strawberry Jell-O are the secrets to a burst of strawberry flavor with way less effort.
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2) Champagne Cake Pops
Talk about a celebration! Upgrade a box of cake mix with sparkling wine for an extra special treat. There's even bubbly in the frosting, too. Get fancy with some sprinkles if you want them to really stand out.
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3) Champagne Cupcakes
Yes, you can add bubbly to your cupcakes, too. They’ll taste like a little celebration! If you want them to pop even more, try using metallic cupcake wrappers and sprinkles.
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4) Cake Mix Cookies
You’re just a few steps away from chewy homemade cookies. Start with a box of white cake mix, then add butter, eggs, cinnamon, and sprinkles. Go for the rainbow kind or pick her favorite color to mix in.
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5) Carrot Cake Trifle
Everyone (including Mom!) will be impressed with a towering trifle. Starting with a box of carrot cake mix will significantly cut down on prep. That way, you’ll have more time to layer and decorate with candied carrots.
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6) Key Lime Pie Cupcakes
Give her a bite of sunshine on her special day without even getting on a plane! The (ahem) key is bottled juice and a box of white cake mix for just the right sweet-tart bite.
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7) Knock You Naked Brownies
Don’t worry, no one actually has to get naked to enjoy these ultra-rich bars. They have a pecan-and-chocolate top and bottom crust with a thick layer of caramel in the middle. They’ll definitely satisfy her sweet tooth.
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8) Lemon Cream Cheese Bars
If she likes lemon bars or ooey gooey cake, these bars taste like the best of both worlds. They're creamy and zesty and are super easy to make thanks to a box of lemon or yellow cake mix.
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9) Cherry-Pineapple Dump Cake
The most impressive thing about dump cakes is that you don’t have to mix a thing. You actually dump everything into a pan, and magically it comes out tasting like a warm cobbler that begs for a scoop of ice cream.
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10) Boston Cream Pie Cookies
How cute are these handheld little pies? (Cookies? Cakes?) Whatever you consider them, they’re so much easier to make because you use cake mix and boxed pudding.
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11) Pig Cake
Don’t worry, there are no pigs in this potluck classic. But you will use boxed cake mix, canned mandarin oranges and pineapple, instant vanilla pudding, powdered sugar, and whipped topping. You can taste the nostalgia!
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12) Salted Caramel Cupcakes
Why stop at one baking hack when you can use at least two? Start with a cake mix and then use a jar of salted caramel sauce to jazz it up. You can top it with store-bought caramel corn for a finishing touch.
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13) Jell-O Cake
Here’s another colorful poke cake to try! A box of raspberry Jell-O gives plain cake mix a fruity flavor, but also a fun tie-dyed look as well. You can swap it out for cherry, strawberry, or any other red Jell-O for pink results.
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