Kitchen Tips How To Sweet Spot 8 Super-Easy Cake Mix Cakes for Summer By Vanessa Greaves Vanessa Greaves Vanessa Greaves is a Senior Editor at Allrecipes with nearly two decades of experience helping home cooks gain confidence in the kitchen. A self-taught cook who grew up reading cookbooks for fun, Vanessa lives and breathes the challenges faced by busy everyday cooks to get dinner on the table. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on July 16, 2015 No need to feel guilty about reaching for that box of cake mix instead of baking from scratch, especially when it's your easy peasy shortcut to these amazing summer desserts. Just hide the box when you're done -- your secret's safe with us. 1. Margarita Cake "I made this for a margarita party for my wife's friends. I added some more tequila over the top after poking some holes in it before added the glaze. Everyone loved the cake." -- seanbhalliday Photo by sarahwalker. 2. Giant Ding Dong Cake "MAJOR WOW FACTOR! I LOVE this cake! Its so easy to make and tastes FANTASTIC!" -- Jessi Photo by Nicolette 3. Coconut Poke Cake "Such a great cake! Rave reviews from everybody on this one. Make absolutely sure to use coconut CREAM, not coconut milk." -- BZBMOMOF3 4. Strawberry Dream Cake I "This cake was phenomenal -- I got rave reviews from kids and parents alike! Will definitely be making this one again." -- cowboyboo Photo by Beth K. 5. Peach Cobbler Dump Cake I "My whole family loved this dessert! I loved the fact that it could be made with things I already had in the pantry." -- cherrob2 6. Rainbow Clown Cake "I made this for a one-year-old's smash cake. I did more even layers instead of the 'marble' effect. It was adorable!" -- Gidgetk27 Photo by SHARONANNH. 7. Italian Lemon Cream Cake "We have this cake as a standard in our house now for special occasions. Totally awesome!" -- cousin eddie 8. Pistachio Cake III "I've made this pistachio cake recipe for years, with my only change being that I use milk in place of the water in the recipe. Its a great cake that has always gotten rave reviews." -- Cookin' With Lukie >^..^< Photo by Susan P. You might also like... • 7 Ways to Make a Box Mix Cake Taste Homemade • 7 Clever Cake Mix Hacks That Aren't Cakes • More Cake Mix Cake Recipes Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit