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Cake Mix Brownies

All you need is just 5 ingredients and 5 minutes to prep these easy fudgy Cake Mix Brownies! A quick and delicious dessert made using a box of cake mix.

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These Cake Mix Brownies are the best!

These rich and chocolatey brownies are a ridiculously simple dessert that you can throw together in minutes. Don’t have brownie mix on hand? Try this instead! 

Cake mix are a favorite dessert in our house. It’s such a great hack for making recipes in much less time!

These cake mix brownies are perfect for when you are craving brownies but don’t have any brownie mix or the time to make them from scratch.

This recipe uses dark chocolate fudge cake mix for a rich and super chocolatey brownie that tastes amazing!

fudgy cake mix brownies

Ingredients needed to make these brownies

  • chocolate cake mix
  • olive oil or vegetable oil
  • eggs
  • vanilla extract
  • chocolate chips
ingredients needed to make cake mix brownies

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. 

cake mix brownies in the pan

How to make brownies from cake mix

Step 1: Add the chocolate fudge cake mix, oil, eggs, vanilla extract, and chocolate chips to a large bowl. Use a rubber spatula or spoon to mix the batter until it is completely combined. 

For this recipe, I used Duncan Hines Dark Chocolate Fudge, but any chocolate cake mix will work. 

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Step 2: Spray an 8 X 8 baking dish with cooking spray, then add the brownie batter in.

Smush it down into the edges, and flatten out any lumps.

Step 3: Bake the brownies at 350 degrees until a toothpick inserted comes out clean, around 20 – 25 minutes!

Allow them to cool completely before cutting for easiest results. If you’re like me, this is pretty much impossible!

cake mi brownies cut into squares

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. 

cake mix brownies topped with vanilla ice cream and chocolate syrup

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Cake Mix Brownies

Yield: 16 brownies
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

These fudgy cake mix brownies are so simple to make and taste amazing! All you need is a box of chocolate cake mix and pantry ingredients.

Ingredients

  • 15 oz box chocolate cake mix (I used Duncan Hines Dark Chocolate Fudge)
  • ½ cup olive oil or vegetable oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Add the chocolate fudge cake mix, oil, eggs, vanilla extract, and semi sweet chocolate chips to a bowl and use a rubber spatula to mix until well combined.
  2. Transfer the cake mix brownie batter to a greased 8 X 8 baking dish
  3. Bake the brownies at 350 degrees for 20 - 25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean (mine were perfect right at 25 minutes)
  4. For best results, allow the cake mix brownies to cool completely before cutting
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 16 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 237Total Fat: 13gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 215mgCarbohydrates: 30gFiber: 1gSugar: 17gProtein: 3g

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Abel

Thursday 15th of February 2024

I always make these brownies, THEY'RE SO GOOD! They're perfectly cooked through, and even if you measure wrong, the recipe is very forgiving. I normally add a lot more chocolate chips and vanilla extract than the recipe recommends, but it's always so good. One tip of advice, when you poke a knife or toothpick in, you might hit a chocolate chip. My first couple of times, I thought they were uncooked dough, and cooked the brownies a few extra minutes. This recipe is innovative, and always so good. I make them after every trip to Aldis and they don't last more than a week.

Joy Shull

Tuesday 12th of March 2024

So glad you enjoyed the recipe!

Monica Reider

Saturday 10th of February 2024

Could you use a red velvet cake mix?

Joy Shull

Tuesday 12th of March 2024

You could if you want!

Sonuahua

Friday 8th of December 2023

So when i went to add the choc chips they were MIA... someone had kyped them.. sooo. i added a Tablespoon of instant coffee and sprinkled the top with sliced almonds and mnm minis... waiting patiently for the ding.... ok not so patiently for the ding... I think i might drizzle a little chocolate sauce on the top... why is this thing not dinging !!! oh and i think there is a bit of caramel sauce left from thanksgiving, I could drizzle that on as well.... mom will want some ready whip on hers... common toaster oven ... do the thing.. make the ding... I will try to wait 10 minutes for them to cool... but not promises... DING !!!! gotta go !!! so excited...

Theresa Wilson

Friday 8th of December 2023

The perfect brownie for my Black Forest Trifle

Melissa

Tuesday 14th of November 2023

Everyone loved these! Easy enough for my little kids to make. And so delicious!

Joy Shull

Wednesday 15th of November 2023

So glad you enjoyed the recipe!

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