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Just baked these this weekend and they are gone already. Fabulous!
JoAnn
How do you like my rickety old baking pan? My warped, blackened, scratched, baking pan that has been beaten to shreds by that mean ol’ Filipino oven?
You guys. I generally treat my kitchen gear with care. But one round of untimed oven-roasted squash was all it took to blacken this girl’s entire surface, throw her in the trash, and then dig her back out of the trash when I remembered that she is my only baking pan here.
Could I drive to the store and buy a new one? Well…
Don’t ask me stuff like that.
And now here we are today, just me and the world’s most beat-up piece of kitchen metal, makin’ cake mix cookies together in the world’s hottest kitchen, six jumbo cookies at a time. With you. And I wouldn’t have it any other way, except I would take an air conditioner in the kitchen and I wouldn’t mind a larger baking pan. But other than that.
I made these on a whim on yet another random hot night and fell in completely love. Fudgy like a brownie, soft like a cookie, and extra large. Loaded with white chocolate chips and completely saturated with rich chocolate flavor. Oh. My.
I adore them.
And suddenly it’s the next night and there I am, just me and my beat-up pan, making the exact same cookies all over again, with extra white chocolate chips, recipe doubled because these are just begging to be eaten by and with friends.
Are cookies not the world’s best sharing food?
They just are.
Then there’s the whole cake mix thing. How and why people make cookies with a cake mix is a mystery to me, but I just did it and I’m now forever a believer. Of course, not for ALL cookies. Some things are non-negotiable.
But for these deep dark chewy soft chocolate heaven cookies, yes. I’ll do it and I’ll be happy about it. And you’ll be really happy about it too, when they come out of your oven in about 5 minutes.
Happiness = jumbo fudgy double chocolate cookies.
And I am happy.
Double Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 15 1x
Description
These double chocolate cake mix cookies are super easy to make and make for chewy, chocolatey cookies. Delicious and so simple!
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter
- 1 egg
- 1 packet instant coffee dissolved in 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoons oil
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 1 ½ cup chocolate chips
- 1 ½ cup white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Beat the butter until smooth. Add the egg and beat again until incorporated. Add the coffee, oil, and vanilla and beat until combined.
- Add the cake mix in batches and beat slowly after each addition until just combined.
- Stir in the chocolate chips and white chocolate chips. Roll into balls and place on a baking sheet a few inches apart. Bake for 7-10 minutes, until the tops are just set (not wet-looking anymore), the cookies are evenly flattened, and they are starting to get cracks in them. If the cookies are done, they should come off the pan relatively easily with a spatula. If the cookies are not holding together, you probably need to bake them a little longer. Remove from the baking sheet and let cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
My Filipino oven does not allow me the luxury of exact temperatures (!!), so once again I am giving it my best guess in terms of time and temperature. The timing on this one is kind of important to get that soft, chewy texture, so make sure to look for the signs of doneness (flattened out, slightly cracked tops, cookie holding together, etc.) to get it right for your oven. ☺
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: double chocolate cookies, cookie recipe, chocolate cookies, cake mix cookies
What size cake mix box is this for? I have a Ghiradelli box that is 12.75oz. It is much smaller than Ducan Hines, Betty Crocker, etc box mix..
We used a box that was 15.25 ounces.
These cookies are super rich and AMAZING!!! Definitely love them. If you can’t find the coffee powder, I added 1/2 tablespoon of instant espresso powder and it was perfect. I might add some flaky sea salt on the top of them next time!!
Sounds yummy!
BEST. COOKIES. EVER.
Made them with mud cake mix and added a little drinking chocolate powder. So good
I have been making this recipe for YEARS. I remember wanting cookies but all we had was cake mix and no sugar. My husband request these cookies so much. The way I always find it is by your pans. I just look u ppl cake mix cookies and look through the images till I find it. Amazing recipe. Thank you!
I really couldn’t stop laughing! You are so funny and real! Cookies are great keep the humor coming and recipes too!
I was googling a chocolate cake cookie recipe and this popped up with ratings. Yet, every comment is about how good the look not how good they turned out. Has anyone even made these besides the one who created them and if so did they turnout as good as the picture would indicate? I would love to try these but I go by other peoples experience.
This recipe yielded fudgy, chewy cookies– perfection!
Oops! My internet services stop that why you you got two comments.i didn’t see the first one so I sent you a another one. That when I saw that there was 2 message from me. Sorry about that.????
How much coffee is in a coffee pkg?
I not a coffee drinker but, I do have a jar of instant coffee. That I use when a recipe calls for it. So with that being said could you please let me know how much is in a coffee pkg.? Can’t wait to try this recipe,Thanks
I wish I could post a photo. They are beautiful and delicious! I added two minutes to the bake time. Soooo fudgy! Thanks for the recipe.
How much instant coffee is in the packet? or could i just use 2
tablespoons of brewed coffee?
Hi, Syd. Using 2 Tbsp brewed coffee would work fine, just make sure it’s strong coffee! 🙂
About how many cookies does this recipe yield?
Hi Elise! How many did you get? It’s been a while since I made this recipe so I don’t remember!
I’ll pass this question along to Lindsay for you. 🙂
Well, I’m about to make them. So, I guess I’ll just find out!
Thank you so much for this recipe! I made these just now with triple chocolate fudge cake mix, 1 cup of semi sweet chips, 1 cup of butter scotch chips, and an extra table spoon of espresso and they’re TO DIE FOR! I can’t wait until my family gets home so we can share these after dinner! I just wanted to stop by and thank you for sharing! I’ve been itching to get that cake mix out of my cabinet!
I love hearing that! Thanks for the comment Natosha!
Made these this morning…amazing! I am a scratch baker, so it takes a lot for a cake mix to impress me. I used espresso powder in place of instant coffee and an extra tsp of Mexican vanilla. The family is very happy! Thanks for the great recipe.
I love hearing that! Thanks for the comment Kelly!
Hi Lindsay! Kumusta? 🙂 i’ve been a big Fan our your blog and Recipes! been actually baking them and it’s always a blast to my family and friends who gets to eat it. 🙂 Do i really need to use a cake mix for this that comes from a box? Coz right now it’s so difficult to buy supplies in the city. 🙁 Can i just use a cake mix recipe from scratch instead?
By the way, I am really Grateful for the person that you are, coming here in the Philippines to teach and help. I wish you can visit Tacloban City ( the city badly ruined by typhoon Yolanda ) the next time you’re in the Phil. I would love to meet you in person. 🙂
Cheers!
I would LOVE to. We are talking about a trip back this year! And I used a cake mix but I’m sure you could make your own “cake mix” of sorts. Google it and see what you can find! Take care Woodee!
Alrighty! Many thanks Lindsay 🙂
I’m not a coffee drinker, so I’m wondering if I can make these without it. Your blog is killing me with deliciousness!!!
Yes, but the coffee hardly gives any “coffee flavor” – it just makes the chocolate more rich and deep. One of my coworkers tried it and loved it even as a non coffee drinker.
Great recipe! Nice and chewy and chocolaty. …. You must try! 8 minutes was perfect for me….
These were pretty dang good. I put too much coffee but that was my bad.
Just took these out of the oven…my boys grabbed them before they cooled! Absolutely yummy!
These look to DIE for! So chewy and yummy 🙂
Made these and are AWESOME
Glad you liked them Cindy!
I absolutely love, love, love the main photo! The rest of the photos are beautiful too. Just so plain simple and so beautiful! Lots to learn from you guys.
my own baking sheets
are battered and bruised too
and i have no excuse
for not going to buy new ones
except
everything i make on them
turns out just lovely
so why mess with perfection?
thanks for the recipe
going to try it with
mint chocolate baking pieces
{alison}
I’m curious how many cookies one recipe makes? I’m thinking of making these for a cookie exchange!