Easy Cake and Cupcake Recipes – Crayons & Cravings

7 Up Pound Cake

Jaclyn Shimmel — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 19:21:56 +0000

This old-fashioned 7 Up pound cake recipe is one of those timeless desserts that’s been passed down, shared at church potlucks, family reunions, and Sunday dinners for decades. I remember the first time I made it — slightly nervous about the “soda in cake” part, but immediately hooked after one bite. It’s rich, dense (in...

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Chocolate Dump Cake

Jaclyn Shimmel — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 13:07:05 +0000

If you’re craving something chocolatey but don’t want a lot of fuss, this easy chocolate dump cake recipe is your answer. It’s rich, gooey, and comes together with almost no effort—just dump, bake, and dig in. I love how dump cakes can be tailored to any season or craving. My lemon blueberry dump cake is...

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Peach Upside Down Cake Using Cake Mix

Jaclyn Shimmel — Sun, 27 Jul 2025 21:08:50 +0000

This peach upside down cake using cake mix is one of my favorite ways to turn fresh peaches into a beautiful dessert with minimal effort. It’s a great shortcut that still delivers homemade flavor and a gorgeous caramelized fruit topping. I love making fruity desserts like this upside-down peach cake when summer peaches are in...

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Blackberry Dump Cake

Jaclyn Shimmel — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 11:24:56 +0000

This easy blackberry dump cake is a quick, crowd-pleasing dessert made with juicy blackberry filling and a buttery cake mix topping. With minimal prep and a scoop of vanilla ice cream, it’s perfect for busy weeknights or last-minute guests. Think of it as an easy blackberry cobbler that comes together in no time! This is...

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Ice Cream Sandwich Cake

Jaclyn Shimmel — Mon, 16 Jun 2025 22:55:36 +0000

This ice cream sandwich cake is one of the easiest summer desserts you’ll ever make. It’s cold, creamy, chocolatey, and takes just 15 minutes to throw together. No baking, no stress—just layers of ice cream sandwiches, pudding, fudge, and whipped topping. I love making this for birthdays, cookouts, or anytime we want a frozen treat....

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Rhubarb Dump Cake

Jaclyn Shimmel — Fri, 06 Jun 2025 16:09:04 +0000

This 4-Ingredient rhubarb dump cake is a simple and flavor-packed dessert with the perfect balance of sweetness and tang. Tart rhubarb is mixed with sweet strawberry jelly and topped with a buttery, golden cake layer that bakes into a soft, crumbly topping. As it bakes, the rhubarb becomes tender, creating a delicious contrast to the...

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Orange Juice Cake

Jaclyn Shimmel — Thu, 08 May 2025 12:16:45 +0000

Refreshing orange juice cake features a moist, citrus-infused crumb topped with a sweet and citrusy orange glaze. Perfect for any occasion, this delightful cake combines bright flavors and a tender texture in every bite! This delightful orange cake recipe is made with white cake mix, a bundt pan, and loads of fresh orange flavor! There’s...

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Coconut Poke Cake

Jaclyn Shimmel — Fri, 02 May 2025 15:24:14 +0000

This Coconut Poke Cake recipe is rich and creamy and can be prepared in minutes! Made with a boxed cake mix soaked in sweetened condensed milk and cream of coconut, then topped with Cool Whip and shredded coconut, this cake is a great way to bring the taste of the tropics to you! I’ve got...

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Strawberry Crumb Cake

Jaclyn Shimmel — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 12:34:56 +0000

If you’re looking for a simple dessert that tastes like sunshine, this strawberry crumb cake is it. With a soft vanilla base, sweet strawberry filling, and a buttery crumble topping, every bite is light, fruity, and satisfying. I usually make a really good crumb cake with cake mix, but sometimes it’s nice to go fully...

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Cherry Chip Cake Recipe

Jaclyn Shimmel — Fri, 04 Apr 2025 14:55:43 +0000

This cherry chip cake recipe is a copycat version of the boxed mix we all remember— but even better! With chunks of real maraschino cherries and a homemade buttercream frosting, it tastes even better than you remember. Cherry chip cake has that soft, sweet, candied cherry taste that’s pure childhood nostalgia. Unlike cherry pie cupcakes...

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Easter Cupcakes

Jaclyn Shimmel — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 13:28:22 +0000

This Easter cupcake recipe is a must-have for your Easter celebrations! Whether served as an after-dinner dessert or as kid-friendly treat for Easter brunch, these pretty pastel cupcakes with buttercream frosting and mini eggs are sure to be a huge hit. Easter Desserts are even more fun when you can get creative with the theme....

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Easter Poke Cake

Jaclyn Shimmel — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 15:01:38 +0000

This Easter Poke Cake is a fun and festive dessert that’s way easier to make than it looks! A pastel-colored, marbled cake soaks up creamy vanilla pudding, then gets topped with fluffy whipped cream, coconut, and candy eggs. Poke cakes are my go-to for any occasion— like strawberry jello poke cake and lemon jello poke...

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