Quick & Easy Cake Mix Cut-Out Cookies #TheDessertDebate

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of The J.M. Smucker Company. 

The opinions and text are all mine.  #TheDessertDebate

The holidays are approaching which means the baking season has begun!  Even though I bake so much throughout the year, I still love this time.  I think it's because I get to make so many different types of cookies (and eat them), the kids are involved, and I get to give the cookies as gifts too.  I'm not creative when it comes to crafts so I like to make cookies, write names on them, and use those as the name tags for dinner or even wrap some up and give them as gifts.  We're all busy so one of the quickest and easiest ways is to use a cake mix, add butter & eggs and your dough is done!

Orange Creamsicle Cake

  

I love coming up with new recipes, especially when it involves the kids!  We were grocery shopping the other day, talking about some new ideas and then my daughter perked up and said she had the best idea ever!  She wanted to make an orange cake, use orange juice, mandarin oranges, cream cheese and cool whip.  After a couple minutes of thinking this is the cake we came up with.  We kept it quite simple because I wanted her to be able to do most of it by herself and I think it came out delicious.  She was very proud of the cake and I was very proud of her!

Cake Batter Cookie Cups

    

 

 

 

Sometimes we all need a super simple dessert and these Cake Batter Cookie Cups are just that!  All you have to do is pick your favorite flavor of cake mix, add two ingredients, bake the cups and fill them with your favorite frosting.  Once it's all done you end up with a delicious, simple and cute dessert that you can make in a matter of minutes.  I told you it was simple...enjoy! 

Red Velvet Earthquake Cake

   

I've never tried an Earthquake cake before, and honestly I can't believe I waited so long!  They're usually made with a German chocolate cake mix, however I wanted to use red velvet and I also prepared it in a different way.  Instead of putting the coconut on the bottom, I mixed mine with the cream cheese, tossed in some chocolate chips, and skipped the nuts.  This cake was so moist and delicious!  I love how simple it is to make...and it is so good it doesn't even need a frosting.  If you're in a hurry and need a quick and easy dessert, make sure you try this one...you won't be disappointed!

Don't forget to try Chocolate Fudge and Pumpkin too!

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Spotlight of the Week! 

Devil's Food Cake Mix Cookies

from Sourdoughnative Living in The Midwest

Once again we have some amazing recipes and projects to share!  This week our Spotlight of the Week goes to Sourdoughnative Living in the Midwest for sharing these quick and easy Devil's Food Cake Mix Cookies...crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside; yum!  Thank you all for sharing at Mix it up Monday, I hope you enjoy the features!

Carrot Cake Tarts with Cream Cheese Frosting

 

Easter is upon us and I know everyone is looking for quick & easy desserts!  These carrot & cream cheese tarts start out with a cake mix, add a few ingredients, top with icing and you're ready to enjoy!  I decided to make these like my cake mix brownies so they are a little on the thicker/denser side.  I love desserts like that, however if you don't, you could always make the cake mix according to the package directions so they'll be lighter; more like a cupcake.  Either way these are sure to please!  

Pumpkin Crunch Dessert Recipe

  

 

A little while back I asked what your favorite Fall recipe was.  Cydnee said her favorite was Pumpkin Crunch Cake and her boys insist on having it every Thanksgiving.  I've never heard of this cake before and it sounded very interesting.  So I asked if she'd like to share the recipe and her response was: Yes, I love sharing good recipes!   Believe me, it's a great recipe!  It's so simple and tastes so good.  It doesn't have the texture of cake, but more like a custard with a crunch top.  I look forward to having it many more times, especially for Thanksgiving!