This cake mix brownies recipe is knock your socks off delicious! Learn how to make brownies from cake mix in a pinch. All you need is just 5 ingredients and 5 minutes to prep this recipe. An easy and crowd pleasing dessert thanks to our secret weapon: dark chocolate fudge cake mix.
These cake mix brownies are a ridiculously simple dessert that you can throw together in about 5 minutes flat.
Cake mix are a favorite dessert in our house. Recipes like yellow cake mix cookies, chocolate cake mix cookies, and cake mix cookie bars are a few of the easy ways to make a homemade dessert using a box of your favorite cake mix!
Don’t have brownie mix on hand?
I’ve got you covered.
Or maybe you want to make some pecan pie brownies but don’t have brownie mix? Use this recipe instead!
This recipe uses just 5 ingredients:
- chocolate cake mix
- olive oil or vegetable oil
- eggs
- vanilla extract
- chocolate chips
My cake mix cookie bars were such a hit with everyone who makes them, and I decided to create more recipes featuring cake mix!
While I love a good dessert made from scratch, sometimes you need those secret weapon recipes to throw together a crowd pleasing dessert in only minutes.
How to make brownies from cake mix
First, you’ll need a box of your favorite chocolate cake mix.
For this recipe, I used Duncan Hines Dark Chocolate Fudge, but any chocolate cake mix will work.
Add the cake mix, olive oil, eggs, vanilla extract, and chocolate chips to a large bowl.
Use a rubber spatula or spoon to mix until completely combined.
Spray an 8 X 8 baking dish with cooking spray, then add the batter in.
Smush it down into the edges, and flatten out any lumps.
Bake at 350 degrees until done, around 20 – 25 minutes!
Allow to cool completely before cutting for easiest results.
If you’re like me, this is pretty much impossible!
I have been known to ruin batches of brownies because I just couldn’t wait to dig in and try one.
Share these at a party, with your friends and neighbors, or just make it for yourself when you deserve a treat.
Enjoy!
More Cake Mix Recipes
Hungry for more easy cake mix recipes?
Cake mix is such a great hack for quick and delicious baking.
They are a perfect way to use up that cake mix you already have sitting in your pantry.
Another favorite of mine is cake mix banana bread – It’s so simple and a great way to use up those ripe bananas!
Cake mix pumpkin muffins are quite possibly the easiest muffins ever and a fun seasonal treat!
Another fall favorite is this cake mix pumpkin bread.
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Cake Mix Brownies Recipe
Cake Mix Brownies
These fudgy cake mix brownies are so simple to make and everyone will love them! Easy and delicious recipe to make with a box of chocolate cake mix!
Ingredients
- 15 oz box chocolate cake mix (I used Duncan Hines Dark Chocolate Fudge)
- 1/2 cup olive oil or vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Add cake mix, oil, eggs, vanilla extract, and semi sweet chocolate chips to a bowl and use a rubber spatula to mix until well combined.
- Transfer the cake mix brownie batter to a greased 8 X 8 baking dish
- Bake the brownies at 350 degrees for 20 - 25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean (mine were perfect right at 25 minutes)
- For best results, allow brownies to cool completely before cutting
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
16Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 237Total Fat: 13gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 215mgCarbohydrates: 30gFiber: 1gSugar: 17gProtein: 3g
Jess
Thursday 26th of August 2021
I made with Bettys choc cake mix and added two teaspoons of instant coffee along with your ingredients. Stole a warm one and it was gooey and perfect.
Dorene
Monday 23rd of August 2021
I don’t have any chocolate chips—is that ok
Jill Franks
Wednesday 18th of August 2021
I needed to make brownies for a small group of people, but all I had to work with was cake mix, not brownie mix. I made these, and oh. my. word! They are so moist and delicious!! I will make these instead of brownie mix from now on!!
Roz
Friday 16th of July 2021
Made this yesterday and its delish!! Definitely will make again!
Tammyoeo
Monday 21st of June 2021
My husband requested brownies yesterday for his Father’s Day dessert. Like everyone else here I found myself without a brownie mix, but lots of chocolate cake mixes on hand, so rather than google a brownie recipe I googled for a cake mix brownie mix and decided to give this one a try. I doubled the recipe because the glass dish I pulled out to use was a big 9x13 size. I used two boxes of the Devil’s food chocolate, and doubled your ingredient list. I used Milk chocolate chips. I followed all the instructions and they turned out great! The time of 25 minutes was perfect. My husband got his Brownies and I was out of the kitchen in a snap! Thanks so much for the recipe, I will use it again!