Which Boxed Cake Mixes Are Vegan?
Some boxed cake mixes are vegan as they do not contain dairy or egg. Brands like Betty Crocker and some supermarkets have accidentally vegan boxed cake mixes.
Well Known Brands
Betty Crocker
Some Betty Crocker cake mixes are accidentally vegan. These include Devil’s Food Chocolate Cake Mix, Velvety Vanilla Cake Mix and Zesty Lemon Cake Mix. make sure to check the ingredients on the box at the time of buying as recipes can change.
Supermarkets Own Brands
Many supermarkets have their own brand of cake mix and some of them are suitable for vegans. For example, Morrisons Lemon Drizzle Cake Kit and Sainsbury’s Sweet Sponge Cake mix do not contain egg or dairy in the mixes. Check the ingredients when you are buying to make sure the recipe has not been changed.
Top Tips
- Most cake mixes require you to add egg and dairy to the mix to make the cake. Instead, you can try my Easy Vegan Cake Mix Hack where you just need some extra raising agent and a can of fizzy drink to make an easy and quick cake.
- To finish your cake you could use a ready made frosting. Some ready made frostings are accidentally vegan. You can find out more about accidentally vegan ready made frostings here.
- Alternatively I also have a recipe for vegan buttercream which you could use to fill and decorate your cake.For the average boxed cake mix you will need one batch.
- Alternatively you can make a simple icing with water and icing sugar. Just add water to icing sugar a small amount at a time until you have a spreadable icing that is not too runny.
- Always check the ingredients at the time of buying as the ingredients in any product can change without warning or indication. This post was correct at the time of writing (August 2026).
