I love doctored cake mix cakes and this with the addition of fresh blueberries and a hint of lemon makes all the difference in flavor.
Sometimes when you get caught off guard and need something quick in a pinch, it's hard to come up with a great recipe.
This is perfect for cupcakes, a sheet cake, bundt cake, or just in a springform pan like I used decorated elegantly.
Save a few extra to decorate the top and you will turn this ordinary cake into a beautiful addition to any dessert table.
We love making easy cakes with a cake mix and fooling everyone it's not from scratch.
I have made delicious Sour Cream Coffee Cupcakes using a cake mix, cookies, and even a Scrumptious Banana Cake Mix Cake that all taste like they were from scratch!
We even love using cookie mixes for a great chocolate chip cheesecake bars!
Scroll down to the printable recipe card for this delicious easy doctored cake mix recipe!
Easy Dessert Ideas
This cake is super simple and you can make it in any kind of pan.
It can be transformed into a beautiful cake or served plain with a dollop of whipped cream on top or dusted with powdered sugar.
Cake Mixes
The cake is moist and the berries give it the perfect balance.
I prefer to use a good brand name cake and also switch flavors now and then.
Blueberry and spice cake go well together also, the cinnamon is a nice flavor change.
I also love the fact this cake slices so easily like a pound cake.
Topped with whipped cream and fruit is a summertime favorite dessert.
You can even add strawberries and blueberries for a patriotic look for a holiday-themed cake.
Fruit Suggestions
- Red Raspberries
- Blackberries
- Peaches
- Apples
- Strawberries
- Boysenberries
Tips:
- grease and flour your pan
- preheat the oven
- only fold in the blueberries
- blot the fruit with paper towels after you wash them
- cream the sugar and eggs first
- any cake mix will work with this basic recipe
- Use a different fruit as suggested below
- Cake mixes with pudding in it work fine also
Ingredients You Will Need
scroll down to the recipe card for exact measurements
- eggs
- white sugar
- canola oil or vegetable oil
- sour cream
- lemon juice
- lemon zest
- lemon extract
- yellow cake mix any brand
- freshly cleaned blueberries and blotted dry with paper towels
- oil spray and flour to grease the pan your using
Tools You Will Need
- you can use any one of these: 10 cup bundt pan, 9-inch springform pan, or other style cake pan of choice
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- electric mixer
- hand grater
- baking pan
- spatula
Other Flavoring Additions:
- Orange extract with orange juice
- Vanilla extract with lemon juice or orange
- Maple extract with chopped pecans or walnuts
- Coconut extract with lemon or orange juice
- Cinnamon ground when using apples and apple juice
Doctored Cake Mix Recipes
Red Velvet CakeCarrot Cake
Banana Cake
Dark Fudge Cake
Peach Dump Cake
Cake Mix Lemon Bars
Topping Suggestions
- Dusted with powdered sugar
- Cream cheese frosting
- Vanilla frosting
- Orange frosting
- Whipped cream
- Ice cream
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New Bakers
This can be the most impressive and easiest cake to make if you're just starting out as a new baker.
With just a few extra berries on top and some green fresh mint, this cake will wow your family and friends, and even the kids can help!
Again you can use any pan you like and even a character or fancy bundt pan will work great, this cake is sturdy, moist, and solid.
Yield: 12
Fresh Blueberry Cake Mix Cake
Prep time: 10 MCook time: 50 MTotal time: 60 M
Doctored Cake Mix using fresh blueberries in a yellow cake batter. The sour cream and lemon juice with zest makes this an outstanding simple dessert you will be proud to serve your guests. It's so moist and delicious!
Ingredients:
- 3 large eggs
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1/3 cup canola oil or vegetable oil
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
- 1 (18.25-ounce) box of yellow cake mix any brand
- 2 cups freshly cleaned blueberries and blotted dry with paper towels or use another fruit suggestion
- Preheat the oven 350 degrees
- Grease and flour a 9-inch springform pan, bundt pan, or any kind of baking pan you prefer
- Optional Toppings:
- Dusted with powdered sugar
- Cream cheese frosting
- Vanilla frosting
- Orange frosting
- Whipped cream
- Ice cream
- Other Fruits To Use:
- Red Raspberries
- Blackberries
- Peaches
- Apples
- Strawberries
- Boysenberries
Instructions:
- Beat the eggs and sugar together in a medium-size mixing bowl with an electric beater until light in color around 2 minutes.
- Add in the oil, sour cream, lemon juice, and lemon zest, beat on low speed until smooth.
- Keeping the mixer on low speed, add in the dry cake mix.
- Beat until smooth and no lumps appear around 1 minute.
- Using a spatula, fold in the blueberries.
- Pour into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the cake. (The oven temperatures may vary so keep an eye on it.)
- This cake can be served with whipped cream, lemon curd, lemon pudding, ice cream or dusted with powdered sugar.
- Lemon Icing:
- Garnish Fresh Blueberries and Lemon Zest
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest
- 2 tablespoon milk it more to make a free-flowing consistency
- Mix all together pour on cooled cake.
- Garnish with lemon zest and fresh blueberries.
- Store cake in the refrigerator in a covered cake container.
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More Recipes To Try:
Dark Chocolate Cake Mix Cake
Cake Mix Red Velvet Cake
Cake Mix Carrot Cake Taste Like Scratch
Easy Apple Caramel Cake
Such a beautiful and delicious cake! I just can't get enough berries at this time of the year..so this is a perfect treat for me.
ReplyDeleteWonderful easy cake.....Had extra blueberries this was perfect. Baked in bundt pan.
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