35 Chocolate Cake Mix Recipes to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth

You know that box of chocolate cake mix that’s in your pantry? Don’t throw it away yet! That’s the key to these decadent (and surprisingly easy!) desserts. Whether you’re craving a shortcut cake, cupcakes, or cookies, these chocolate cake mix cookie recipes are impossible to resist.

Lisa’s Chocolate Chip Cake

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“This has become my favorite cake recipe and I make it several times a year. It holds that sacred place in my recipe folder because it’s so easy to make variations, and every variation is delicious.” —Alan Holbrook

cake balls

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“Always wonderful! Who doesn’t love chocolate covered cakes?” —BakerBabe

Chocolate cake

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“With just 5 ingredients and just 10 minutes of prep time, this quick, no-fuss chocolate cake is a dessert that doesn’t skimp on the chocolatey goodness.” —Karla Harmer

Chocolate Tres Leches Cake

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“This chocolate tres leches cake is a rich and delicious twist on the classic Mexican dessert. It tastes like it spent all day in the kitchen, but a boxed mix makes it so easy!” —MsFisher0729

Chocolate and rum cake

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“This Chocolate Rum Cake is super easy to make with white rum, chocolate cake mix, and chocolate pudding.” —Suzanne Stull

Gooey Chocolate Butter Cake

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“I don’t use cake mixes often, but it was the simplicity and few ingredients of this recipe that sent me into the kitchen. Simply put, we thought it was AWESOME!” —lutzflcat

Ice cream cake

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“Easy, delicious and much cheaper than in stores!” —Jill

Black Forest Brownie Cake

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“This simple cake is super sweet and indulgent with a classic pairing of cherries and chocolate. The salty butter balances the sweetness and adds rich flavor to the gooey chocolate brownie topping.” —Nicole McLaughlin

Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies

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“Absolutely AMAZING. Between the simplicity, cheap costs, and minimal time required, this recipe is a masterstroke. Any inexpensive cake mix from the store makes this a perfect dessert to make at the last minute.” —Sabre-toothed rabbit

Caramel Brownies

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“This is an easy recipe for caramel brownies made with chocolate cake mix. A combination of caramels and evaporated milk forms the chewy caramel layer in the middle.”

S’mores Cake

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“This s’mores cake has all the flavors of the campfire treat, but in a cake! It’s a rich, chocolatey cake with chocolate ganache frosting, a layer of marshmallow frosting with Swiss meringue and crushed graham crackers between the layers of cake.” —Karen Schroeder Rankin

Cinco de Chili Chocolate Cupcakes with Chili Cream Cheese Frosting

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“Dark Chocolate Cupcakes with crunch! These chili cupcakes are topped with chili cream cheese frosting.” —Cand

Cola Cake

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“This recipe uses a can of soda instead of the oil, water and eggs added to packaged cake recipes. The cake is surprisingly moist and moist with a slight tang that people love.” —sheerblonde05

Italian love cake

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“The chocolate and ricotta balance out really well. It’s satisfying and light at the same time. I’ll make it again!” —Jon

Ribbon Fudge Cake

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“An easy, delicious and moist Bundt cake with a ribbon of cream cheese inside. Makes a lovely presentation for company.” —BORN IN WINTER

Chocolate sandwich cookies

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“So delicious! I’ve used a variety of cake mixes and chocolate always seems to work best.” —Carolyn Von Druska

German Chocolate Fingerprint Cookies

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“A soft chocolate cookie topped with German chocolate icing. Very good, and they freeze wonderfully if you have any left to freeze.” —Carla Maenius

Turtle cake

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“Very rich and delicious! Frequent request for birthday cake.” —Amanda Chisholm

Vegan Cake Mix Cookies

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“Super moist and super easy vegan cake mix cookies, all from ingredients you have in your cupboard! » —Emily Rosado

Chocolate Covered OREO Cookie Cake

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“I don’t cook often, but this recipe was super easy and this cake was fantastic!” —Nikiekelly

Too much chocolate cake

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“This chocolatey cake won first prize at the county fair. It’s very chocolatey!” —Denise

Chocolate flan cake

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“What a beautiful and delicious dessert! Everyone will think you worked hard in the kitchen when in reality, this recipe is quite simple. I will make it again and again!” —Out of thyme

Earthquake Cookies

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“These earthquake cookies are so easy to make, you’ll probably collapse!” —Topoac

Chocolate fondant cookies

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“These fudge cookies are so easy to make with chocolate cake mix for a delicious fudge flavor.” —Kalsmom

Butterfinger Cake

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“This Butterfinger Cake is a super sweet and rich dessert featuring chocolate devil’s food cake topped with sweetened condensed milk, hot fudge sauce, caramel topping and frozen whipped topping – all sprinkled with crushed Butterfinger candy bars.” —RDANIEL511

Double chocolate brownie cake

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“This Chocolate Brownie Cake recipe is an easy Bundt cake made with cake mix, instant pudding, sour cream and chocolate chips. Attention chocolate lovers: it’s very delicious!” —ECHOSZERO

Homemade chocolate sandwich cookies

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“Super soft and not too sweet. Easy recipe and would be great to make in no time. Will definitely make this again!” —Teri Rakusin

Chocolate Cherry Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Buttercream Frosting

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“Combine two tasty flavors and create something even more delicious!” —Bibi

Devil’s Food Brownie Cake

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“This brownie cake made with Devil’s Food Cake Mix is ​​a decadent dessert made with just five ingredients. It’s chocolatey, rich, moist and absolutely delicious.” -Yoly

Easy and Amazing Ice Cream Cake

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“Moist cake layers, crunchy cookies, rich ice cream and smooth, butter-like frosting deliver sweet perfection in every bite.” —Nicolemcmom

Better than sex cake

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“A better-than-sex cake made with rich chocolate cake, caramel, toffee and whipped topping…need I say more?” —Elaine

Double Chocolate Cake

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“I’ve been making a similar cake for over a decade, maybe two. This recipe uses orange zest and it’s spectacular! Thanks for the fresh ideas.” —KatieMcC

Giant Ding Dong Cake

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“By far the most requested cake in the house! Everyone wants me to make it for their birthday. Great recipe, easy to follow instructions, and best of all, it tastes FANTASTIC!” —Kelly Deane

Checkerboard Cake

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“This checkerboard cake features tender vanilla and chocolate cakes with a rich, creamy chocolate frosting.” —Pam Lolley

Ice Cream Pizza

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“Devil’s food cake mix is ​​made into a cookie crust and topped with ice cream and your favorite toppings in this ice cream “pizza” recipe that’s perfect for any party.” —Julie Hubert

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