11 3-Ingredient Cake Recipes for the Easiest Dessert Ever

Pineapple Angel Food Cake I

"Dear Pineapple Angel Food Cake: Where have you been all my life? You're so easy, yet so tasty I can even serve you to company and listen to them ooh and ahh about my superior baking skills," says Allrecipes Allstar Jamie Justice Yost. This pineapple angel food cake will be in the oven in minutes because all you need is angel food cake mix and a can of crushed pineapples.

3-Ingredient Cheesecake

All you need for this Japanese cheesecake is white chocolate, cream cheese, and eggs. It may not sound like your traditional cheesecake, but the final product is light, airy, and gluten free.

3-Ingredient Cake Mix Cobbler

Cobbler isn't technically considered cake, but when it's made with a box of yellow cake mix it counts, right? This recipe uses a can of peaches, but reviewers say other canned fruits, like apples, blueberries, and cherries, work well too.

Cherry Crunch Cake

If you need a last-minute dessert, this cherry crunch cake is ready in less than an hour. Recipe creator CLA60 recommends serving it warm with ice cream on top.

Melted Ice Cream Cake

Use the leftover ice cream in the back of your freezer to make this cake. Simply combine the melted ice cream, cake mix, and eggs for a new take on an ice cream cake.

Apple Pie Cake-Mix Cake

Turn your favorite pie into an easy cake with this recipe. "How could something so easy be so good? All I can say is that it just disappeared in no time with compliments," said reviewer Karen.

Mountain Dew® Strawberry Cupcakes

If you're a fan of Mountain Dew®, then these cupcakes are the perfect treat. The ingredients may sound like an odd combination, but according to reviewer Clynch93, "I was skeptical at first but thought why not give it a try! So moist and everyone gobbled them up!"

Peach Dump Cake

There is nothing easier than a dump cake, especially one that only requires three ingredients. Reviewers say you can replace the peaches with any other fruit, such as pineapple or strawberries.

Ice Cream Sandwich Cake Pops

This recipe is a fun take on the traditional cake pop. Simply coat an ice cream sandwich with chocolate and your favorite topping — creator NicoleMcmom suggests sprinkles, Oreo's®, or nuts. "You just have to try this, no dessert could be easier! Kids would have fun making these but adults alike will enjoy eating them."

Two Ingredient Pumpkin Cake

This pumpkin cake recipe uses two ingredients, but most reviewers say to add a third ingredient — two eggs. "It doesn't get any easier than this. Perfect when you have no time to shop for multiple ingred's," according to reviewer bdh76.

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Yummy, Easy Chocolate Banana Cake

Use those overripe bananas for something other than banana bread. Just mix a box of chocolate cake mix, 3 bananas, and baking soda to create this easy chocolate banana cake.

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