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Easy answer: Fresh fruit. Also, vanilla extract in the strawberry mix would be good. Maybe even some banana? Adding cinnamon works for some, but I don't know that I'd want to do that with either of the varieties presented.
Just take what you start with and add to it to make it your own.
I'd ditch the prepackaged icing entirely, but then I don't buy cakes in boxes to begin with. It seems like cheating.
I'm also against the prepackaged muffin mix for the same reason.
I don't know if you do your cake in layers, but if you do it's a perfect way to add some variety as well. Some people are intimidated by the idea, but it's not that hard and you can put just about anything between the layers. Get creative.
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