These fudgy Chocolate Crinkle Cookies with Cake Mix bake up with soft, fudgy centers, snowy crackled tops, and that classic chocolate cookie taste everyone loves. With just four ingredients, you can whip up a batch of these chewy cookies in less than 30 minutes!
This recipe is perfect for busy bakers, beginner bakers, and kids who love helping in the kitchen.
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And yes, these are truly easy chocolate crinkle cookies. When a recipe starts with dry cake mix, you know it's going to be simple. Consider this your back-pocket treat for bake sales, office parties, Christmas cookie trays, or the moment you realize guests are on their way and your cookie jar is looking suspiciously empty.
If you like this recipe, try these lemon cake mix cookies, lemon crinkle cookies, or ube crinkles next!
Why You'll Love Them
- Soft and Chocolaty: The boxed cake mix gives these cookies a smooth batter and those signature fudgy centers.
- A Short Ingredient List: Just a Devil's Food cake mix (or any boxed cake mix you like), eggs, and a cup of oil. That's it. Well, plus powdered sugar, also known as confectioners' sugar, for the iconic snowy coating.
- Perfect for Sharing: These cookies disappear fast at parties, and because each batch makes plenty, you'll have enough for teachers, coworkers, neighbors, and the kids hovering in your kitchen waiting for a warm cookie.
- No-Chill Batter: Some crinkle recipes need chilling to keep the cookies from spreading. This one doesn't, thanks to the balance of dry cake mix to wet ingredients. It keeps things quick and easy.
Ingredients You'll Need
A complete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the printable recipe card below.
- Cake mix. I prefer Devil's Food cake mix for deep chocolate flavor, but any chocolate boxed cake mix works.
- Large eggs. Help bind everything and add structure.
- Oil. You can use canola oil, vegetable oil, avocado oil, or melted butter.
- Powdered sugar, also known as confectioner's sugar or icing sugar, is used for rolling the cookie dough balls. You can use granulated sugar instead if you like.
How to Make Chocolate Crinkle Cookies with Cake Mix
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- Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Using an electric mixer, combine the cake mix, eggs, and oil in a large bowl until a stiff dough forms. It will look dense, almost brownie-like, and that's exactly what you want.
- Step 2: Use a spoon or cookie scoop to scoop the dough, then form it into 1-inch balls. Roll the dough balls in powdered sugar until fully coated.
- Step 3: Place the dough balls onto the parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. You can use two cookie sheets or bake them in batches - these cookies need room to spread.
- Step 4: Bake the cookies for 10 to 12 minutes or until set. Smaller cookies will take 7-9 minutes. Do not overbake. Cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Variations
- Chocolate Chip Crinkles - Stir in a handful of chocolate chips before shaping.
- Vanilla Crinkle Cookies - Use vanilla cake mix and add a teaspoon of vanilla extract.
- Red Velvet Cookies - Swap in red velvet cake mix for striking holiday cookies.
- Mint Chocolate - Add a tiny splash (⅛ teaspoon) of peppermint extract.
Top Tips
- Use Super Moist Cake Mix: This ensures a moist and fudgy texture.
- Even Sizes: Make cookies the same size for even baking.
- Powdered Sugar Roll: Coat generously in confectioners' sugar so the crackle pattern pops.
- Don't overbake. You want the classic soft bite, not dry cookies. Pull them as soon as they look just set.
Chocolate Crinkle Cookies With Cake Mix FAQs
They're soft, chewy cookies rolled in confectioners' sugar before baking. As they rise, the surface cracks-making that signature snow-dusted crinkle look.
Storage is easy: keep them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. If you need them to last longer, freeze them.
Yes! Freeze baked cookies in a freezer-safe bag or container for up to 2 months. Thaw on the counter, and they're ready to serve.
Absolutely. The dough can be rolled into balls (but not yet sugared), then refrigerated for 24 hours. Roll in sugar right before baking.
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Printable Recipe
Chocolate Crinkle Cookies With Cake Mix
Equipment
- Large baking sheets
- Wire cooling rack
Ingredients
- 1 box Devils Food Chocolate cake mix 15.25 ounce box
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup icing sugar
Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350℉. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
- Step 2: Place the cake mix, 2 eggs, and ⅓ cup of vegetable oil into a large mixing bowl. Use an electric mixer to mix the ingredients for about 2 minutes, until a stiff and thick dough forms.
- Step 3: Place ½ cup of powdered sugar in a small bowl.
- Step 4: Use a cookie scoop or spoon to scoop up the dough and form it into 1-inch balls. Drop the cookie dough balls into the powdered sugar. Roll them around until they are completely covered.
- Step 5: Place the cookie balls onto a large baking sheet covered with parchment paper. Place the cookies about 2 inches apart as they will spread out quite a bit. You will need to use 2 cookie sheets, or cook them in batches.
- Step 6: Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes or until they are set. Smaller cookies will take 7-9 minutes. Do not overbake. They will puff up and then deflate.
- Step 7: Leave the cookies on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to cool before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Notes
- Use Super Moist Cake Mix: This ensures a moist and fudgy texture.
- Even Sizes: Make cookies the same size for even baking.
- Powdered Sugar Roll: This creates the signature crackle effect and adds sweetness.
Nutrition
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**This post was originally published in December 2022. It has been recently updated with more information and helpful tips, but the recipe remains the same.
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