Cake Batter Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe (2024)

These Cake Batter Chocolate Chip Cookies are a delicious, quick treat. They are perfect for a classroom party, as a gift for neighbors, or to treat your kids after a long day at school.

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These are the Cake Batter Chocolate Chips Cookies are the easiest cookies I have ever made!

We love the sweet taste from the cake batter (I am one of those people that would lick the bowl and beaters after my mom would make a cake).

This is definitely a good recipe to keep on hand when you need a quick treat!

How to Make Cake Batter Chocolate Chip Cookies:

The number one reason we love these cookies…well, besides how tasty they are…is how easy they are to make. Did we mention there are only 5 ingredients?

First, preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

In a medium bowl, stir together the dry cake mix and baking powder. Add eggs and oil, then mix until well blended. You may need to use your hands to really mix it well if it’s still crumbly.

Add chocolate chips or your choice of additions. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto cookie sheets.

Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Related recipe: Want to make a non-cake mix chocolate chip cookie? Try our Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe.

What are cake mix cookies?

These Cake Batter Chocolate Chip Cookies are a cake mix cookie. That simply means that we use a cake mix to make our dough, rather than a “from scratch” approach. It makes for a quick recipe that is just as delicious.

Keep a yellow cake mix in your pantry, some chocolate chips in the freezer, and you’ll always have what you need to make this yummy treat.

Tips for making cake mix cookies

When making these Cake Batter Chocolate Chip Cookies, or any cake mix cookie, do not prepare the cake mix according to the package directions. The dry cake mix is added to this recipe to form a thick dough.

Roll them into small, even balls. That way they will all cook evenly and some won’t burn while others are still doughy.

Alternative Mix-ins:

Everyone loves chocolate chips, and it’s something I always have a supply of in my freezer, but if you want to mix things up a bit, try some of these alternative mix-ins:

  • Mini M&Ms
  • Chocolate toffee bits
  • Chopped pecans
  • Rainbow sprinkles

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Cake Batter Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe (3)

Serves: 24

Cake Batter Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

These Cake Batter Chocolate Chip Cookies are a delicious, quick treat. They are perfect for a classroom party, as a gift for neighbors, or to treat your kids after a long day at school.

Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 8 minutes mins

Total Time 18 minutes mins

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Ingredients

  • 1 (18.25 oz.) box cake mix (yellow or other flavor, as desired)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions

Notes

Everyone loves chocolate chips, and it’s something I always have a supply of in my freezer, but if you want to mix things up a bit, try some of these alternative mix-ins:

  • Mini M&Ms
  • Chocolate toffee bits
  • Chopped pecans
  • Rainbow sprinkles

Nutrition

Calories: 180 kcal · Carbohydrates: 20 g · Protein: 2 g · Fat: 11 g · Saturated Fat: 6 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 3 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 14 mg · Sodium: 201 mg · Potassium: 119 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 11 g · Vitamin A: 24 IU · Calcium: 49 mg · Iron: 2 mg

Equipment

  • Medium Mixing Bowl

  • Baking Sheets

  • Cooling Rack

Recipe Details

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

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  1. Lindsay says:

    I would love to try these. I wonder how they compare to regular chocolate chip cookies. Thanks for the recipe!

  2. Desi says:

    Sounds like a keeper to me!

  3. MrsJenB says:

    Oooh they must be so moist, too! Yum!

  4. Kerry Rossow says:

    I'm trying to diet and then I see this????
    "You're killin' me, Smalls!!!"
    Kerry at housetalkn.blogspot.com

  5. AKA Jane Random says:

    I've made these so many times - I love them! The chocolate ones are even better!

  6. Anonymous says:

    Making them right now!

  7. Anonymous says:

    Do you use yellow cake mix for this recipe?

  8. Anonymous says:

    I just made these with a yellow cake mix and added chocolate and peanut butter morsels (with the help of my 2 boys, ages 9 and 6). They were super easy, even for someone that cooks most entrees in the microwave. They seem homemade, from scratch! Even my hubby, who has worked as a professional sous chef, agreed! I cannot wait to try more recipes!

  9. MaryV says:

    I am going to try them with a funfetti cake mix! After all it is Christmas time! :)

  10. MaryV says:

    ALL I CAN SAY IS AHHHH-MAZING!!!!!

  11. PRiley says:

    Do you think it would help to chill the dough before placing on the cookie sheet and baking? I know that's a useful trick with regular cookie dough. I didn't know if it would matter when using cake batter. Can't wait to try this recipe!

  12. PRiley says:

    We made these for Christmas Eve and Christmas family celebrations this past weekend. My husband made a red velvet and chocolate chip batch of cookies and I made yellow cake and M&Ms...both were equally tasty! The red velvet didn't taste like red velvet if you're wondering. We wished we had white choc chips for them. Also, I chilled my dough/batter before baking (my hubby did not) and it didn't make a difference in how it turned out. You do need to make sure you space it out enough...they are good size cookies if you use a small scoop size.

  13. BakingwithBlondie says:

    Thanks for sharing this recipe! I made these this afternoon, and they were absolutely delicious. I made sure to link your website to my blog post here: http://bakingwithblondie.blogspot.com/2012/04/cake-batter-chocolate-chip-cookies.html. You guys are the best! Thanks again.

  14. LaurenHoinkis89 says:

    made these last night and they were AMAZING! best. cookies. ever!

  15. Kathleen P says:

    These cookies are awesome! I've made 3 different versions so far and they keep getting better and better! Tried Butter Golden + chocolate chips, Mint Chocolate + chocolate chips, & Butter Pecan + pecans & chocolate chips. I gave credit where credit is due on my blog: http://noutensilunused.blogspot.com/2012/08/cake-batter-cookies.html

  16. dchristensen03 says:

    I was thinking about using this recipe with white choc. chips and funfetti for my students. About how many cookies does this recipe make?

  17. Six Sisters says:

    I bet that would be delicious! This recipe makes about 2 dozen, depending on the size of your cookies.

  18. Anne @ Have a Cookie! says:

    I just made a version of these cookies using Betty Crocker's Triple Chocolate Fudge cake mix. I shouldn't have been surprised to see cake mixes have reduced in size along with everything else at the grocery store. The box I bought was 15.25 oz. So I used 1/3 cup of oil instead of 1/2 cup and the 2 eggs as called for, but I probably could have used the full 1/2 cup oil. My dough was quite thick. I also added 1 cup Andes Peppermint Crunch baking chips and 1 cup mini semi-sweet chips. Using a 1 tablespoon cookie scoop, I got 40 cookies from this batch and they are DELICIOUS!!! I was a bit skeptical going in but I am sold on this idea! Do you think I could sub 1/2 cup of butter for the oil?

  19. Six Sisters says:

    We have another cookie that is similar with a cake mix and we use butter instead of oil for that one. So I would say yes. Just have it softened at room temperature. Good Luck! -The Six Sisters
    **Let us know how they turn out!

  20. Sarah Feller says:

    Making them with white cake batter mix and smashed oreos! Yum!

  21. Sarah Feller says:

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  22. Dee says:

    Just made using half butter and half coconut oil, added some vanilla and about a Tyson of brown sugar...WONDERFUL!!! Great recipe!!! Thanks!!!

  23. christine says:

    I switched it around to a chocolate cake mix and used coconut oil, turned out great!

  24. carolyn says:

    How many cookies did you get from 1 box of cake mix? Obviously depending on scoop size, but any ideas of how many would be really helpful.

  25. Cyd says:

    This recipe makes about 2 dozen cookies!

  26. Ruth says:

    I am making them know & wanted to know can I freeze these after cooked. Thank you

  27. Cyd says:

    They will freeze fine in a freezer or airtight container.

  28. Rebecca says:

    I made these cookies last night with my daughters and they were fab. I was looking for a recipe that was easy but still would taste good and I found it. I posted on my Facebook page and instantly people were asking where I got it from. Being a busy mother of 4 beautiful children I don't have a lot of time to read tons of directions just to bake cookies. This recipe is truly a life saver when time is not on your side. I used yellow cake mix by Duncan Hines, they came out so moist.

  29. AnGela Raum says:

    Can you use brownie mix for same recipe?

  30. Cyd says:

    Hi AnGela. While almost every cake recipe calls for the basic ingredients of baking powder and baking soda, most brownie recipes do not. Cake recipes also call for about twice the amount of flour than brownies and a significantly less amount cocoa. So a brownie mix may not work the same as a cake mix in this recipe. Hope this helps!

  31. Cristina says:

    Do you have to use an electric mixer or can mixtures be mixed by hand?

  32. Cyd says:

    This works best by hand.

  33. Elaine says:

    I'm wondering why your recipe calls for Baking Powder.What does this do....or add to the recipe??

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Is a cookie a heterogeneous or hom*ogeneous mixture? ›

A chocolate chip cookie is an example of a heterogeneous mixture because it is made up of different materials that can be easily distinguished.

Why does my cookie batter look like cake batter? ›

Adding too many eggs can result in gummy, cake-like cookies. Adding too few eggs can result in dry, crumbly cookies. Beat each one in separately and thoroughly. If you run out of eggs while baking and find that you need more, you can add 1/4 cup vegetable oil for each egg required.

Why are my chocolate chip cookies so cake like? ›

Using too much flour will make your cookies too cakey, so try reducing the flour amount by two tablespoons. Avoid using cake flour instead; try a mix of all-purpose flour and bread flour for a more dense and chewy texture. Using too much baking powder. According to the science geeks at Serious Eats—we love you!

What's the secret to baking cookies? ›

The key is to always use top-quality ingredients as they'll result in a better cookie; it really is that simple.
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  • Choose the right sugar.
  • Choose the right flour.
  • Check your flour is in date.
  • Choose the right kind of chocolate.
  • Cream the butter and sugar.
  • Beat in the eggs.
  • Fold in the flour.

Is cake batter a mixture or solution? ›

Cake batter is a mixture because you physically combine all of the ingredients. Cake is a chemical change because it is a new substance. The cake turned from batter into cake. hom*ogenous mixtures are when the parts in a mixture are blended completely.

Is cake batter heterogeneous or hom*ogeneous? ›

Cake batter is a heterogeneous mixture.

What makes cookies fluffy and not flat? ›

Room temperature butter is just the right consistency to incorporate air when it's creamed with sugar. These trapped air pockets result in risen, fluffy cookies. If the butter is any warmer, it won't incorporate enough air and your cookies will have less rise.

What makes a cookie chewy and not cakey? ›

White sugar creates crispier cookies and brown sugar creates chewier cookies. Why use melted butter? Melted butter creates cookies with a different texture compared to cookies made with softened or creamed butter. When butter is melted, it coats the flour more evenly, resulting in cookies that are chewier and denser.

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What is the secret for good cookies? ›

  • Butter is key, so choose a good one.
  • Select a sugar based on your preferred taste and texture.
  • Be mindful of how fresh your flour is.
  • Always cream the sugar and butter.
  • Gently fold in the flour to keep the dough airy.
  • Instead of chips, use your favorite kind of chocolate bar.
  • Rest your dough for 24 hours.
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Pizza is an example of a heterogeneous mixture because it has non-uniform composition.

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hom*ogeneous mixture. Chocolate is made up of cocoa powder, cocoa butter, sweetener, and some other substances that are mixed with each other in an indefinite ratio. So, chocolate is not a pure substance but is a hom*ogenous mixture (it has a uniform composition).

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If you take a handful of candy from a regular bag of M&Ms, the proportion of colors you take might be different from what you get if you take a second handful. This is a heterogeneous mixture.

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