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Chocolate Fudge Cake Mix Cookies
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A batch of soft, fudgy Chocolate Fudge Cake Mix Cookies is just what you need when a chocolate craving hits. They’re great for holiday baking, parties, bake sales, or a quick dessert, and the recipe comes together with a box of cake mix and a few simple ingredients.
Ingredient Notes
The ingredient list is short and simple, which is exactly what I love about these cookies. Here’s a little more about what you’ll need:
- Betty Crocker Chocolate Fudge Cake Mix – Grab the chocolate fudge cake mix specifically because it gives these cookies that rich, fudgy chocolate flavor without a lot of extra work.
- Canola or Vegetable Oil – A little oil keeps these cookies nice and soft, and it’s one less thing to worry about melting or softening.
- Vanilla – Just a splash of vanilla helps bring all that chocolate flavor together.
- Eggs – The eggs help bind everything together and give the cookies that soft, chewy center.
- Chocolate Chips – I like adding chocolate chips because you can never really have too much chocolate, right? They give you little gooey pockets in every bite.
- Sugar – Rolling the dough in sugar is totally optional, but I love the little bit of sweetness it adds to the outside of the cookies.
How to Make Chocolate Fudge Cake Mix Cookies
These chocolate fudge cookies are so easy to make, especially when you start with a box of cake mix. Mix everything together, give the dough a quick chill, and you’re ready to bake.
Step 1: Prep the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Set them aside while you make the cookie dough.
Step 2: Make the Cookie Dough
Add the cake mix, oil, vanilla, eggs, and chocolate chips to a large bowl. Stir until everything is well combined. Cover and refrigerate the dough for about 30 minutes, or until it’s firm enough to scoop and roll without sticking to your hands.
Pro Tip: Chilling the dough makes it much easier to handle, so don’t skip it. If the dough still feels too sticky after 30 minutes, give it a little more time in the fridge.
Step 3: Scoop, Roll, and Bake
Scoop the dough into 24 even balls, then roll each one in granulated sugar. Arrange the dough balls on the prepared baking sheets, leaving a little room between each cookie. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes.
Make-Ahead Tip: You can refrigerate the prepared dough for up to 2 days. Roll it in sugar and bake when you’re ready. Baked cookies can also be frozen for up to 2 months in an airtight container or freezer bag. Let them thaw at room temperature before serving.
Step 4: Cool and Serve
Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for about 4 minutes, then transfer them to a cooling rack. They’re especially good while still a little warm, but they’re just as easy to enjoy at room temperature.
If you’re in the mood for more chocolate, give Chocolate Cobbler, Chocolate Chip Cookies, or Double Chocolate Pie a try. There’s always room for a little more chocolate around here!
Tips for Success
- Chill Until Firm. The dough should be easy to scoop and roll without sticking all over your hands. If it still feels very soft after 30 minutes, let it chill a little longer so the cookies hold their shape better in the oven.
- Watch the Bake Time. These cookies can go from soft and fudgy to overbaked pretty quickly. Take them out when the edges look set and the centers still look slightly soft, since they’ll continue cooking on the hot baking sheet as they cool.
- Keep the Cookies the Same Size. Try to make the dough balls as even as possible so they all finish baking at the same time. A cookie scoop makes this much easier, especially when you’re making a full batch.
- Let Them Rest Before Moving. Give the cookies a few minutes on the baking sheet before transferring them to a rack. They’ll firm up as they cool and are much less likely to fall apart while they’re still warm.
What to Serve With Chocolate Fudge Cake Mix Cookies
These cookies are rich and chocolatey, so they pair especially well with something cold, creamy, or fruity. Here are a few easy options to serve alongside them:
- Vanilla Ice Cream – Cold, creamy vanilla ice cream is perfect with warm, fudgy chocolate cookies.
- Chocolate Ice Cream – Double up on the chocolate for an extra-rich dessert pairing.
- Strawberry Milkshake – The sweet strawberry flavor adds a fruity contrast to the chocolate.
- Hot Chocolate – A warm, creamy chocolate drink makes a cozy match for freshly baked cookies.
- Banana Berry Smoothie – The fruity banana and berry flavors give the rich cookies a lighter pairing.
These chocolate fudge cookies are such an easy treat to have on hand, especially when that chocolate craving hits. The printable recipe card is below, so you can save it and bake a batch whenever you’re ready!
Chocolate Fudge Cake Mix Cookies
These Chocolate Fudge Cake Mix Cookies are everything that is right in the world. Soft, sweet, so easy to make!
Ingredients
- 15.25 ounce Betty Crocker™ Chocolate Fudge cake mix 1 box
- 1/3 cup canola oil or vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 large eggs
- 2/3 cup chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large bowl, stir cake mix together with oil, vanilla, eggs, and chocolate chips. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until firm enough to roll and have the dough not stick to your hands.
- Scoop dough into 24 even balls and roll in granulated sugar. Place onto prepared baking sheets and bake 8-10 minutes. Remove from oven and cool 4 minutes before removing to a cooling rack. Enjoy warm or at room temperature.
- *Slightly adapted from BettyCrocker.com
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Nutrition
Calories: 143kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 157mgPotassium: 65mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 31IUCalcium: 35mgIron: 1mg
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I made these for my husband and Grand Children ; they Loved them . I substituted chocolate chips for white chocolate chips & they look pretty & tasty too !!
These will be yummy for tomorrow
Can I make ahead and freeze these?
I made these tonight. So good! Though I chose not to roll them in sugar. Instead I drizzled icing over them after they cooled off.
These cookies are delicious! Just coming to the recipe to leave this review makes me want to make some more! I made these over the holidays along with her Gingerdoodles (which are AMAZING and you should definitely make RIGHT NOW) and they were delicious. The consistency was chewy, fudgy and perfect! I will definitely make these again.
Perfect just what I was looking for. An easy recipe for my kids to make for Santa!! We are going to try it with crushed candy canes instead of sugar. I’ll let you know how it works out 😉
Thanks Lauren!
Wow this was too easy and too good! I made the mistake of adding the sugar in with the mix. So in the end, I didn’t roll all of the cookies in the sugar, but no one complained that it was too sweet so I didn’t bother to bring it up. 🙂
Thank you so much for sharing this with the world!