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    September 27, 2018

    Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies

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    Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies are SO gooey and chocolatey! Cake Mix Cookies are such an easy cookie recipe too!

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    stack of chocolate cake mix cookies

    Cake mix cookies are such an EASY cookie recipe. When you use my recipe, they're gooey and soft and no one will ever know they're from a mix!

    These cookies have just a four ingredients and it's easy to change up the flavors. Chocolate cake mix cookies become vanilla or spice or red velvet with just the switch of a cake mix. You can use any cake mix to make these cookies, but I love making Duncan Hines Cake Mix Cookies or sometimes I use Pillsbury Devil's Food cake mix. Really, you can use ANY chocolate cake mix you love.

    Awhile back, cake mix companies changed the size of the cake mix boxes. Don't worry, this cake mix cookie recipe is written for the new 15.25 ounce size box.

    You can fill your cookies with anything you like, but I used chocolate chips. The gooey cookie with the melty chocolate chips are the perfect cure for your chocolate craving. But if you love M&Ms or peanut butter cups, you can use whatever mix-ins you like.

    Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies are such an easy cookie recipe with just 4 ingredients!

    stack of chocolate cake mix cookies

    How do you make cookies from a cake mix?

    You just need 4 ingredients:

    • Cake Mix, any flavor
    • Oil or melted butter
    • Eggs
    • Mix-ins, like chocolate chips.

    So, really, only THREE ingredients if you skip the chocolate chips. But why would you?

    Have you ever wondered how to make cake mix better?

    My answer to that is MAKE COOKIES OUT OF IT!

    When it comes to ingredients, I usually use oil for these cookies because it's easier, but if I want a buttery cookie flavor I'll use melted unsalted butter. I much prefer melted butter in all my cookies because they're easier to mix and the flavor is better.

    Another thing I love about these cookies? You can freeze them!

    I love freezing cookies to save for later. Then we have cookies all the time and I can make ahead for holidays!

    chocolate cake mix cookies in a stack

    These easy cookies are perfect for any time of year. Enjoy them with a tall glass of milk!

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    chocolate cake mix cookies in a stack

    Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies

    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: cookies
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes
    Servings: 24 cookies
    Calories: 82kcal
    Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies are SO gooey and chocolatey! Cake Mix Cookies are such an easy cookie recipe too!
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    Ingredients

    • 1 box (approx 15 ounces) Chocolate Cake Mix
    • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
    • 2 large eggs
    • 1 cup chocolate chips

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two cookie sheets with silicone baking mats or parchment paper.
    • Mix cake mix, oil, and eggs with a wooden spoon or hand mixer until smooth. Mix in chocolate chips.
    • Drop by 2 tablespoonfuls of dough onto prepared cookie sheets, about 2 inches apart. Bake for 10-13 minutes or until just done on the top (no longer glossy).
    • Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 82kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 5mg | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 40IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.2mg

    I also love using cake mix for Piñata Cupcakes!

    inside of piñata cupcake

    Strawberry Shortcake cupcakes are also fabulous!

    cupcake cut in half

    Dorothy

    Dorothy is a blogger over at CrazyforCrust.com, where she's been sharing recipes with a slice of life for almost 10 years. She's married to Mel, the other half of Easy Good Ideas, and together they are raising a teenager and dog in Northern California.

    www.crazyforcrust.com
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    Comments

    1. Meredith says

      March 14, 2019 at 4:41 pm

      Making right now and it was super easy!! I'm thinking the calorie count is off though as each of my 24 cookies had 165 calories each.

      Reply
    2. Stacy says

      June 15, 2019 at 1:57 am

      These r so good there the best cookies i ever made.. Im thinking about adding bacon

      Reply
    3. jenna says

      September 12, 2019 at 5:29 am

      Sure would help if you included high altitude adjustments ...???? i jotted down the general "go-to" ingredient additions and amounts of each that's a success for most box mixes
      ..
      + 2T flour
      + 1/4C additional water
      + 1/4C additional oil (OR butter)

      Reply
      • Ms TQ says

        October 26, 2019 at 7:47 am

        I too, live above 5k ft. (high altitude). I simply added 2 _teaspoons_ of flour and these turned out amazing! Almost too simple! Thank you for sharing this recipe!

        Reply
    4. Cat says

      September 28, 2019 at 5:30 am

      I love making cake mixm cookies, but every time I use a chocolate cake mix, the cookies fall. Doesn't happen with other flavors of cake mix. What am I doing wrong?

      Reply
    5. SANDY says

      October 21, 2019 at 5:00 pm

      5 stars
      I added 1 extra egg (3 total) for white cake mix AND THE COOKIES TURNED OUT SOOOOOOO SOFT.....THE BEST EVER...

      Reply
    6. SANDY says

      October 21, 2019 at 5:00 pm

      5 stars
      I added 1 extra egg (3 total) for white cake mix AND THE COOKIES TURNED OUT SOOOOOOO SOFT.....THE BEST EVER...

      Reply
    7. Rachel Sanchez says

      June 08, 2020 at 7:08 pm

      5 stars
      I made these for my family and they were absolutely delicious! Super easy, had some left over Pillsbury chocolate cake mix and whipped these up super quickly. I left mine in the oven for about 11 1/2 - 12 minutes and they were perfect! Added some chocolate frosting and they were gone so fast. Highly recommend for those who don't want to make a whole cake or just want to try something new!

      Reply
    8. Kim says

      January 16, 2021 at 10:16 am

      I add bananas and chocolate chips 😋 kids loved them.

      Reply

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