25 Desserts Made With Boxed Pudding

“My grandmother made a delicious, moist lemon cake like this from scratch years ago. It was my favorite. Now, with time as a rare ingredient in my kitchen, I use a box cake mix and add a few things of my own to make the same great taste my grandmother created. The lemon juice in the icing gives the cake such a fresh taste.” – Jane

“These are always a big hit with family and friends. They make great gifts too.” – Lisa

“I love the combined flavors of pineapple, toasted coconut, and macadamia nuts. I combined these flavors with angel food cake and coconut cream pudding for a light tropical dessert.” – Susan

“Growing up in rural Oklahoma, we had the only banana tree for miles. I took great care of watering and weeding around it and when it didn’t make any bananas the 1st year I was very upset. The next summer, my Uncle Roy, being the family trickster, bought some bananas, put them on the tree, and told me they grew overnight. Of course, I believed everything Uncle Roy told me. Mom made a banana Bundt cake with the fruit and I savored every single bite. I came up with this recipe in honor of my dad and uncle, who have since passed. Oh yes, Uncle Roy also had me watering a round rock that grew too!” – Tresa

“I find everyone is up for chocolate. I have tried making the middle layer with different flavors of instant pudding, but chocolate always the favorite, and what better way to go than death by chocolate!” – Susan

“I was making the usual Dirt for company and opened the cabinet to get out the boring vanilla pudding. However, a box of this new Strawberry Cream Pudding fell out of the cabinet so I thought I would try it. The end result was AMAZING! It is sooooo much better than the original.” – Dana

“I have a small love affair with anything chocolate, and this Whipped Chocolate Candy Crunch Pie is enough to get you ‘Chocolate wasted’, LOL. If you have never had or made chocolate whipped cream you don’t know what you are missing.” – Debbie

“This is a great cake for a crowd. Because it is so rich it serves a lot of people, and there won’t be any leftover if you are serving a crowd. My family loves this cake and I always make this when we are having parties.” – Kristie

“These delicious sweet sticky buns go well with breakfast or brunch. They are very easy to prepare and so popular! I have also sent a pan of these to bake sales and they disappear quickly.” – Kendra W.

“I have a mad love affair with peanut butter pie, but some varieties are just too dense… I prefer mine a bit on the creamy side. A somewhat unassuming local bar/restaurant (which nevertheless had awesome food!) used to get the most fantastic pies made for them by a woman who lived nearby — light, fluffy, pure heaven! It was that heavenly pie that I was attempting to duplicate when I came up with this recipe. My fellow peanut butter lovers so far have given it rave reviews.” – Lori

“We love a fresh bowl of Ambrosia Fruit Salad at picnics during the summer months. I remember it well when my mother used to make it. All of us kids would just eat it all up. The other day I had some at a party. I had the thought, Wonder how this would taste on a cupcake? AWESOME! Need I say more?” – Linda

“Banana Cream Pie… cupcake style! These cupcakes are loaded with flavor and I bet you can’t eat just one.” – Robynne

“This is a nice moist cake good any time of the year but particularly nice for the holidays.” – Candy

“My teenagers and their friends love these cookies and always request them!!” – Nikki

“This is such an easy thing to make and the whole family will enjoy it. I try to keep it made all the time for my family.” – Betsy

“This is beyond amazing and melts in your mouth. Turn all the noises off in your house (people included). Sit down with a cup of coffee and a slice of this pie. Savor every bite… You will love or hate me after making this! Enjoy!” – Janet

“An unusual layered dessert that always gets rave reviews.” – Randi

“This quick and easy dessert has my favorite flavors in it… chocolate, orange, and cheesecake. And just the right size for just me and my hubby. It is a snap to put together, but delicious enough for any gathering. Can easily double, triple, etc. the recipe to serve more than two.” – Debbie

“This makes a great summer dessert. I originally modified this dessert to include shortbread cake instead of angel food cake. It’s much better this way and gives it a true strawberry shortcake taste.” – Michael

“Kinda tastes like a pina colada in the form of a pie. Really easy and good…” – Joelle

“Family favorite! Best if frozen then pull out 20-30 minutes before serving; makes it easier to cut.” – Suzanne

“My mother eats a muffin every day for breakfast and I have come up with several different kinds for her but this is her favorite kind that I have made.” – Cheryl

“I have a really good coconut cake recipe but was craving chocolate, so I switched out a few ingredients. This is what I came up with. I took it to work (my co-workers are my guinea pigs, ha) and they all loved it! I hope you do too. :)” – Sue

“Instant Pudding Mix Frosting only takes minutes to make, this icing is light, slightly sweet, and very versatile.” – Paula

“Orange Cream Cake with Cool Whip Pudding Frosting is light, fluffy, and full of citrus flavor! The zesty tanginess of this moist cake tastes like orange sorbet and makes a mind-blowing dessert for any occasion!” – Paula