These fudgy Chocolate Crinkle Cookies with Cake Mix are incredibly moist. With just four ingredients, you can whip up a batch of these chewy cookies in less than 30 minutes!
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Why You'll Love Them
- Soft and Chocolaty: They have a soft and chocolaty center with a crispy outer coating.
- Easy to Make: With simple ingredients, you can make a large batch of delicious chocolate cookies in just 30 minutes.
- Perfect for Parties: Ideal for bake sales, holiday parties, or office gatherings.
Chocolate Crinkle Cookies With Cake Mix Ingredients
A complete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the printable recipe card below.
- Cake mix. I used Devil's Food cake mix, but any chocolate cake mix will work.
- Large eggs.
- Vegetable oil. I used canola oil, but you can use melted butter instead.
- 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
For more detailed instructions with measurements, jump to the recipe card.
- Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Using an electric hand mixer, combine the cake mix, eggs, and vegetable oil in a large bowl until a stiff dough forms.
- Step 2: Use a spoon or cookie scoop to scoop the dough, then form 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 2 cookie sheets or cook them in batches.
- 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
- Add Chocolate Chips for an extra chocolatey treat.
- Vanilla Crinkle Cookies: Use a box of vanilla cake mix.
- Red Velvet Cookies: Use red velvet cake mix.
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: This creates the signature crackle effect and adds sweetness.
Chocolate Crinkle Cookies With Cake Mix FAQs
They are cookies with a cracked, crinkled top, soft, chewy texture, and powdered sugar coating.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Yes, freeze them in an airtight container or freezer bag for up to 2 months.
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- Soft Peanut Brittle
- Air Fryer Sugar Cookies
- Christmas Fudge
- Ginger Snap Cookies
- Christmas Muddy Buddies
- Smoked Chex Mix
- Chocolate Coffee Mousse
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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, eggs, and vegetable oil into a large mixing bowl. Use an electric hand mixer to mix the ingredients together for about 2 minutes, until a stiff and thick dough forms.
- Step 3: Place 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
The provided nutrition information is automatically calculated. Accuracy is not guaranteed.
**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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