Cake Mix Chocolate Chip Cookies are so soft, chewy, and sweet! These perfectly baked cookies are easy to whip up with just four, yes, four inexpensive ingredients. This recipe might just be the best way to dress up a box of cake mix!

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What’s in Chocolate Chip Cookies with Cake Mix

A box of cake mix, vegetable oil, eggs, and chocolate chips are all you need to make this easy cookie recipe! The result is a cookie that’s cakey while still being chewy, and so wonderfully soft in the middle. Plus, the way that the chocolate chips pair so well with the yellow cake flavor is a match made in heaven!

  • Cake Mix: I’m using a standard yellow vanilla cake mix but any kind will work!
  • Vegetable Oil: This adds the best richness and moisture to the cookies.
  • Eggs: Also add richness and moisture, but they mainly help bind everything together.
  • Chocolate Chips: I’m using dark chocolate chips, but feel free to use whatever kind of chocolate you prefer. Semi-sweet and/or milk chocolate chips both work fabulously!

Pro tip: For picture-perfect cookies, press a few chocolate chips into the top of each cookie before baking.

Variations to Try

There are SO many ways to customize these cookies! Here are a few fun ideas:

  • Try a different flavor of cake mix, such as chocolate, funfetti, butter pecan, red velvet or strawberry!
  • Change up the mix ins. Try sprinkles, chopped up candy pieces, M&Ms, flavored baking chips, toffee pieces, or chopped nuts.
  • Sprinkle the cookies with a bit of coarse salt before baking for a salty-sweet cookie!
  • Dip half of each cookie in melted chocolate!
  • Make cookie sandwiches by filling 2 cookies with vanilla or chocolate frosting.
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Do I need a mixer to make cake mix cookies?

Nope! I like to use a hand mixer to speed along the process, but you can use a rubber spatula or whisk instead.

Do I need to chill the dough?

Nope! There’s need to chill the dough. In fact, there’s also no need to dirty up the stand mixer, and no need to measure out flour or sugar… It doesn’t get easier than this!

Can I make cake mix chocolate chip cookies with butter instead of oil?

Yes! Use an equal amount of butter for the best results.

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How to Store Chocolate Chip Cake Mix Cookies

Store leftover cake mix chocolate chip cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

How to Freeze Cake Mix Chocolate Chip Cookies

Freeze cake mix chocolate chip cookies in a single layer on a lined baking sheet until solid, about 1-2 hours. Transfer to an airtight container or Ziplock bag to store for up to 3 months. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator before enjoying.

What to Serve with Cake Mix Cookies

Of course you can never go wrong with milk and cookies! For a dairy-free accompaniment, try dipping one of your cookies into a glass of homemade oat milk. You may be surprised to find out how creamy and delicious it is!

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Cake Mix Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

4.75 from 8 votes
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
Total: 25 minutes
Servings: 20 cookies
Author: Becky Hardin
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Quick and easy Cake Mix Chocolate Chip Cookies are budget-friendly and so irresistible! Crispy on the outside and soft and cakey on the inside, these cookies check all of the right boxes.
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Equipment

Ingredients 

  • 15.25 ounces dry cake mix 432 grams (1 box)
  • ½ cup vegetable oil 100 grams
  • 2 large eggs 100 grams
  • 1 cup chocolate chips 170 grams

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
    overhead view of ingredients for cake mix chocolate chip cookies.
  • Add the dry cake mix, vegetable oil, and eggs to a large bowl and mix with a hand mixer to combine. I like to use a hand mixer, but this can also be done with a rubber spatula.
    15.25 ounces dry cake mix, ½ cup vegetable oil, 2 large eggs
    cake mix chocolate chip cookie dough in a white bowl.
  • Gently fold the chocolate chips into the dough.
    1 cup chocolate chips
    chocolate chips added to cake mix chocolate chip cookie dough in a white bowl.
  • Scoop out 1½ tablespoon portions onto the prepared baking sheets. Bake the cookies for 15-18 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers are set.
    5 cake mix chocolate chip cookie dough balls on a baking sheet.
  • Immediately when the cookies come out of the oven, tap the tray gently on the counter a few times. This will deflate the center of the cookies so they become soft and chewy.
  • Allow the cookies to cool completely on the pan and then remove them to an airtight container.

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Becky’s Tips

  • Try a different flavor of cake mix, such as chocolate, funfetti, butter pecan, red velvet or strawberry!
  • Change up the mix ins. Try sprinkles, chopped up candy pieces, M&Ms, flavored baking chips, toffee pieces, or chopped nuts.
  • Sprinkle the cookies with a bit of coarse salt before baking for a salty-sweet cookie!
  • Dip half of each cookie in melted chocolate!
  • Make cookie sandwiches by filling 2 cookies with vanilla or chocolate frosting.
  • Line the baking sheets with parchment to keep the cookies from sticking.
  • To get evenly-sized cookies, use a cookie portion scoop.
  • For picture-perfect cookies, press a few chocolate chips into the top of each cookie before baking.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before storing. 
Storage: Store cake mix chocolate chip cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days, in the refrigerator for up to 1 week, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 163kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 1gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 166mgPotassium: 16mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 24IUCalcium: 48mgIron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Meet Becky Hardin

Becky Hardin is a wife and mother living in Saint Louis Missouri. She founded The Cookie Rookie in 2012 as a creative way to share recipes. Now, she is a trusted resource for easy cooking around the world, being featured in Taste of Home, The Kitchn, ABC’s Home and Family, and more. Here at The Cookie Rookie she is the editor in chief of all recipes and continues to enjoy sharing her passion for cooking for busy families. She has since founded two additional food blogs, Easy Chicken Recipes and Easy Dessert Recipes.

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Karen
Karen
May 16, 2023 1:11 pm

Hi-
Just OK. Tasted more like cake instead a cookie.3 stars

Samantha Marceau
May 16, 2023 3:56 pm
Reply to  Karen

I’m sorry to hear you weren’t a fan, Karen!