Cream Cheese Chocolate Cookies Recipe with a Cake Mix

Adding cream cheese to a cake mix cookie is such a fabulous idea!  Let’s face it…one of the things we love about cookies is that they are sweet!  That isn’t to say that they can’t get a little too sweet.  Adding cream cheese to the dough keeps just the right balance.  However, the very best part about these cookies is just how simple they are to make.  With only 4 ingredients and no chill time, you can have Cream Cheese Chocolate Cookies with a Cake Mix in less than an hour. 

These cookies are a variation of the Cream Cheese Cookies with a Cake Mix that I made a couple of weeks ago.  They were such a fabulous cookie that I knew I needed to try another combination.

Chocolate was of course the first flavor that came to mind, although I can think of at least a dozen others.  Coming up with cookie flavors is the highlight of my week.

Cake mix cookies are especially awesome.  Creating varieties of cookies with a mix means that you can use less ingredients and can make them in no time.

One thing that is super important to me is being able to make awesome food while not spending my life in the kitchen.  So recipes like these Cream Cheese Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies are perfect for that.

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How to make Cream Cheese Cookies with a Chocolate Cake Mix

Begin by creaming together the cream cheese and the butter with a hand held mixer {or by hand}.  It is important to do this step before adding anything else to the dough so that the cream cheese will combine into the mixture without lumps.

Once that is creamy, add the egg and vanilla, mix to combine.

Then add the chocolate cake mix {if your mix has lumps then be sure to whisk or sift to remove them.  See all of my cake mix baking tips here}.  Continue to mix until you have a thick chocolaty dough.

Using a medium cookie scoop {or 1 1/2 tablespoons}, scoop mounds of dough onto a silicone mat {or parchment} lined baking sheet.

Bake in a 350 degree oven for 9-11 minutes.  Make sure the cookies are set but not over done.

The hardest thing when working with a cake mix is baking the cookies because they can easily over bake.  The difference between a soft, velvety cookie and a hockey puck is literally only a couple of minutes.

Cool the cookies completely on the baking sheet and continue baking until all of your dough is gone.

Once all of the cookies are baked and cooled, put them onto a silicone or parchment lined baking sheet {easy clean up}.  Sprinkle liberally with powdered sugar.

Then {if you so desire} take a bite and be happy just because you can!  There are advantages to being the cook.

Everyone will love eating and making these simple Chocolate Cream Cheese Cookies.

Make them for friends, make them for neighbors…make them for yourself but no matter what you do…MAKE THEM!

Do you love chocolate cookies?  Try these recipes…

• Texas Sheet Cake Cookies
• Hostess Cupcake Cookies
• German Chocolate Cake Cookies
• Black Forrest Cookie Cups
• Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies

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Chocolate Cream Cheese Cake Mix Cookies

Cream cheese and chocolate cake mix are combined to create a totally delicious and soft cookie that is perfect for any day of the year.

Course: Dessert

Author: June Albertson-Dick

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour hour

Total Time: 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes

Servings: 24 cookies

4.35 from 23 votes

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Ingredients

• 1-15.25 oz. box chocolate fudge cake mix {or any chocolate cake mix}
• 1- 8 oz. brick cream cheese {softened}-full fat
• 1/2 cup butter {softened}
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar {FOR SPRINKLING ON TOP}

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350°.  Combine the cream cheese and butter in a medium bowl, cream together using a hand held mixer {or by hand}. Add in egg and vanilla, mix to combine. Finally add the chocolate cake mix {sift or whisk if there are lumps} and mix until everything is well combined and thick. 
• Using a medium cookie scoop {or 1 1/2 tablespoons}, scoop mounds of dough onto a parchment {or silicone} lined baking sheet. 
• Bake for 9-11 minutes or until the edges are set, they will appear to be a little under cooked but that is alright.
• Remove your cream cheese cake mix cookies from the oven and let them cool on the cookie sheet for 10 minutes. Move to a cooling rack to cool completely. Sprinkle tops with powdered sugar. Store cookies in an air tight container at room temperature for 4-5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

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