9 Sweet Treats You Can Make From Box Cake Mix

With its endless flavor varieties and low price tag, box cake mix is easily one of the most versatile items in your pantry. Of course it's perfectly fine to use it to just make cake, but it has way more potential. Check out a few of our favorite ways to transform the humble box of cake into delicious sweet eats.

What's not to love about pancakes? Use your favorite cake flavor to make this breakfast staple even tastier! Stir together one box of dry cake mix (we used red velvet), 2.5 cups milk, 1/2 cup flour, 1/4 cup of oil and 2 eggs. Cook on a griddle as you would any pancake and serve with whipped cream and fruit.

This zesty cookie bar is a delicious addition to your brunch or lunch party menu. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix one box of lemon cake mix, 1/4 cup lemon juice, 1 teaspoon lemon zest, 1/2 cup butter (melted and cooled) and 1 egg. Pour batter into a greased 9x9-inch baking dish and bake for approximately 25 minutes. Top with powdered sugar. Allow to cool completely before cutting into squares.

This is possibly the easiest cobbler you will ever make! Pour two, 21-ounce cans of pie filling into a greased casserole pan. Sprinkle one box of yellow cake mix over the pie filling then top with one cup melted butter. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes. Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.