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Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies

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Last Updated:April 19, 2022Published:September 5, 2021
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Turn a regular cake mix into these super easy, soft, chewy, and fudgy Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies! With only 5 simple ingredients, these and can be whipped up in under 20 minutes!

Chocolate cake mix cookies with chocolate chips
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What are cake mix cookies? Well let me tell you! They’re the easiest way to achieve a rich, soft cookie without needing cocoa powder or a bunch of ingredients! Simply mix a few ingredients with a boxed cake mix and scoop into cookies instead of spreading the batter in a cake pan.

Chocolate cake mix cookies with bite showing soft and fudgy texture

Why I Love Cake Mix Cookies:

  • They only require a few pantry staples, making them an easy last-minute treat!
  • They can be stirred with a spoon or spatula…no mixer needed!
  • Cake mix cookies are an easy activity to make with the kids since they don’t require measuring a bunch of ingredients!
  • They are a quick dessert for bake sale cookies, Christmas cookie trays, or really any time a chocolate craving hits!
Stack of chocolate cake mix cookies on cooling rack

Ingredients for Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies:

  • Dry Chocolate Cake Mix (dry = don’t add the ingredients on the box of the box): Devil’s Food or chocolate fudge have the best rich chocolate flavor. As for sizing, the 15.25oz box works best but you can also use up to an 18.25oz box without needing to make any additional adjustments.
  • Vegetable oil – this gives it the soft, chewy, fudgy texture (see note below on using butter)
  • Eggs
  • Semi sweet chocolate chips
  • Optional: 1 teaspoon cornstarch for chewier texture

Tip: You can also substitute the oil for melted unsalted butter but I’ve found that they are puffier and don’t spread as much. So I definitely prefer the texture when using oil instead of making these cake mix cookies with butter (since they’re flatter and have a more fudgy, tasty texture).

Ingredients for chocolate cake mix cookies

How to Make Cake Mix Cookies:

Step 1: Mix Ingredients

Preheat your oven to 350°F. In a medium-sized bowl, add dry cake mix, oil, eggs, and cornstarch. Use a large spoon or spatula to mix until combined (you do not need a mixer for these but if you do use one, don’t overmix). Mix in chocolate chips.

Tip: You can add more fun mix-ins like M&M’s, white chocolate chips, or even peanut butter chips! These are also perfect for making holiday-specific; like adding fun Christmas, 4th of July, Easter, or Valentine’s M&M’s or spinkles into the batter! Whatever you add, I’d recommend a total of 1/2-3/4 cup of mix-ins.

You could also leave out any mix-ins and instead roll the dough in powdered sugar for a fun chocolate snowball Christmas cookie!

Chocolate cake mix cookie dough with red spatula

Step 2: Scoop & Roll

Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Use a 2-tablespoon-sized cookie scoop to scoop dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Once scooped, use your hands to roll each of the scoops into a ball then slightly flatten the tops into a thick disc (see photo below). If desired, press a few extra chocolate chips on top.

Tip: If needed, spray your hands with non-stick cookie oil before rolling. Dough will be thick & sticky. If you are still having trouble, pop the batter in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes.

Scooping chocolate cake mix dough and pressing into thick disc to bake

Step 3: Bake

Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes. The centers may look slightly underdone, but I’d recommend removing them from the over. Overbaking will create a crunchier cookie rather than the fudgy, soft texture we want.

Remove from the oven and allow the cookies to cool on the hot baking sheet for 10-15 minutes before removing them. This will allow them to finish baking on the hot sheet, as well as help them set. If you need to stack or store them immediately, place in the fridge to allow the chocolate chips to harden.

Tip: If you want to take these up a notch, top these cake mix cookies with cream cheese frosting!

Step 4: Store or Freeze

How long do cake mix cookies last? These will stay soft in an airtight container for about 3 days before starting to dry out.

Can cake mix cookies be frozen? Yes! These freeze very well (and are also tasty when frozen!). Freeze in an airtight container and store for up to 2 months. As with any cookies, freezing will dry them out over time and cause them to lose their flavor (as they can start to absorb the odors of the freezer). So if you’re really wanting to keep them fresh the longest, the best method would be to individually wrap cookies in plastic wrap, place those in an airtight container, then freeze.

chocolate cake mix cookie with bite showing texture

Frequently Asked Questions:

What brand of cake mix can I use?

My favorite brand for these chocolate cake mix cookies is Pillsbury Devil’s Food. But you can also use any cake mix brand like Betty Crocker or Duncan Hines; just keep in mind that different cake mixes have different formulas and make baked differently.

As for the box size, 15.25oz mix works best. If you can only find an 18.25oz mix, that will work fine too without needing any adjustments.

Can you make other flavors of cake mix cookies?

You sure can! This recipe can be used with pretty much any flavor of cake mix like strawberry, lemon, german chocolate, etc!

Do you have other recipes using chocolate cake mix?

If you love these, try my Chocolate Brownie Cookies; it uses a boxed brownie mix instead of cake mix but they’re SO good and chewy – one of my family’s favorite recipes!

For a white cake mix recipe, be sure to try The Best White Sheet Cake (Doctored Cake Mix!) – another fan favorite!

Are cake mix cookies good?

Surprisingly yes! They’re way better than I thought they would be. They kind of have a fudgy brownie texture which make them super tasty!

Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies

Turn a regular cake mix into these super easy, soft, chewy, and fudgy Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies! Only requiring 5 simple ingredients, these and can be whipped up in under 20 minutes!

Author: Melissa Rose
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Course: Dessert
Category: Cookie
Keyword: chocolate cake mix cookie, cake mix, easy cookie
Servings: 20
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Ingredients

  • 15.25 oz Chocolate Cake Mix Dry (don't add ingredients on back of box)
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch optional, for chewier texture

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Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F. 

  2. In a medium-sized bowl, add dry cake mix, oil, eggs, and cornstarch. Use a large spoon or spatula to mix until combined (you do not need a mixer for these but if you do use one, only mix until combined; don’t overmix). Mix in chocolate chips.

  3. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Use a 2-tablespoon-sized cookie scoop to scoop dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Once scooped, use your hands to roll each of the scoops into a ball then slightly flatten the tops into a thick disc (see photo below). If desired, press a few extra chocolate chips on top. Tip: If needed, spray your hands with non-stick cookie oil before rolling. Dough will be thick & sticky. If you are still having trouble, pop the batter in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes.

  4. Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes. The centers may look slightly underdone, but I'd recommend removing them from the over. Overbaking will create a crunchier cookie rather than the fudgy, soft texture we want.

  5. Remove from the oven and allow the cookies to cool on the hot baking sheet for 10-15 minutes before removing them. This will allow them to finish baking on the hot sheet, as well as help them set. If you need to stack or store them immediately, place in the fridge to allow the chocolate chips to harden.

  6. See "notes" section below for storage and freezing tips!

Last Step! Please leave a review and rating letting me know how you liked this recipe! This helps my small business thrive so I can continue providing free recipes and high-quality content for you.

Recipe Notes

Mix-Ins: You can add more fun mix-ins like M&M’s, white chocolate chips, or even peanut butter chips! These are also perfect for making holiday-specific; like adding fun Christmas, 4th of July, Easter, or Valentine’s M&M’s or spinkles into the batter! Whatever you add, I’d recommend a total of 1/2-3/4 cup of mix-ins.

Cake Mix Brands:

My favorite brand for these chocolate cake mix cookies is Pillsbury Devil’s Food. But you can also use any cake mix brand like Betty Crocker or Duncan Hines. Any 15.25oz mix works. If you can only find an 18.25oz mix, that will work fine too without needing any adjustments.

Storage: These will stay soft in an airtight container for about 4 days before starting to dry out.

Freezing: Freeze in an airtight container and store for up to 2 months. As with any cookies, when you freeze them they dry out a bit over time and lose their flavor a bit (as they start to absorb the odors of the freezer). So if you’re really wanting to keep them fresh the longest, the best method would be to individually wrap cookies in plastic wrap then place in an airtight container.

Nutrition

Calories: 172kcal
Fat: 11g
Saturated fat: 6g
Trans fat: 1g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1g
Monounsaturated fat: 3g
Cholesterol: 17mg
Sodium: 185mg
Potassium: 103mg
Carbohydrates: 18g
Fiber: 1g
Sugar: 10g
Protein: 2g
Vitamin A: 27%
Calcium: 38%
Iron: 1%

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7 Comments

  1. Lisa R. says

    03/31/2023 at 3:29 pm

    5 stars
    5 stars doesn’t do these cookies justice! They’re so soft and chewy. I made these the first time as a thank you for a friend and my husband asked if we had to give them away. Thank goodness I bought enough ingredients to double the recipe!!

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  2. Jasmine says

    07/12/2022 at 8:10 pm

    5 stars
    I made these and I’m no baker AT ALL but I feel I have baked the BEST fudgy cookies! Thank you! I feel accomplished!

    Reply
    • Melissa says

      07/18/2022 at 8:20 pm

      I am so happy that this recipe made you feel like an accomplished baker Jasmine!
      Thank you so much for leaving a review, I appreciate it!

      Reply
  3. Betty says

    02/18/2022 at 1:06 pm

    5 stars
    Very Good and moist. Easy to make. A hit with those that I served them to.

    Reply
    • Melissa says

      02/19/2022 at 6:39 pm

      So glad you loved them! Thanks for taking the time to leave a review – I appreciate it so much!

      Reply
  4. Christine says

    01/09/2022 at 11:32 am

    Hi Melissa thanks for the recipe, my question is can you freeze the cookie “dough” before baking? Can I make the individual slightly pressed cookie and freeze, so all I would have to do is take out a certain amount of cookies and bake straight from the freezer, or do I let it thaw on the cookie sheet first before baking? Please let me know because I want to make already prepared cookie recipes for my daughter who is a hard working mother and this will help her out ALOT and all she would have to do is just bake, no mixing or measuring :)

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    • Melissa says

      01/09/2022 at 8:34 pm

      Hi Christine! I haven’t tried freezing this particular dough but I think it would work just fine!

      She will probably just need to bake them for a few extra minutes. Let me know how it goes! I love the idea of freezing this dough for later!

      Reply

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