Dark Chocolate Crinkle Cookies - an easy-to-make, six-ingredient cake mix cookie with a rich, dark chocolate flavor and a beautifully crinkled powdered sugar coating.
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Dark Chocolate Crinkle Cookies: A Decadent Treat
Few things feel as comforting as baking a batch of cookies. And when it comes to indulgent, chocolatey goodness, Dark Chocolate Crinkle Cookies steal the show. Made with a dark chocolate cake mix and just a handful of ingredients, these cookies are soft, chewy, and beautifully crinkled—no dough chilling required!
Cake mix crinkle cookies are a game-changer. They’re incredibly easy to make, yet the results feel anything but simple. Soft, delicious, and effortlessly crowd-pleasing, they’re almost too good for how little effort they take.
It's no wonder Sarah's Bake Studio is overflowing with crinkle cookies, from Peanut Butter Crinkle Cookies, Lemon Crinkle Cookies to Mint Crinkle Cookies and beyond!
Why You’ll Love Dark Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
★ Minimal Ingredients - six ingredients stand between you and these cookies.
★ No Refrigeration Needed - Skip the wait time - just mix, roll, and bake!
★ Deep Chocolate Flavor - Dark chocolate cake mix creates a rich, indulgent taste.
★ Perfectly Soft & Fudgy - Each bite is melt-in-your-mouth delicious.
★ Gorgeous - The signature crinkle makes them as beautiful as they are delicious.
Tips for the Best Crinkle Cookies
★ Coat First with Granulated Sugar - Rolling the dough balls into granulated sugar first is a crucial step; it creates a barrier for the powdered sugar. This barrier keeps the powdered sugar from being absorbed into the cookie as it bakes.
★ Don't Overbake - Cookies should be puffed and cracked, and edges have begun to set but centers are still soft when removed from the oven- they'll set as they cool.
A Treat for Any Occasion
Whether you’re whipping up a quick dessert, filling a cookie tray, or just treating yourself to something chocolatey, these Dark Chocolate Crinkle Cookies are the perfect choice. Quick, easy, and irresistibly delicious—what’s not to love?
So grab your cake mix and get baking—because these cookies won’t last long!
Dark Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 dark chocolate boxed cake mix, 15.25 oz
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup granulated sugar,
- ⅔ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F degrees.
- In a large bowl using an electric mixer, mix together boxed cake mix, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract; mix until combined.
- Place granulated sugar and powdered sugar in separate shallow dishes. Scoop dough into tablespoon balls using a #50 disher; drop into granulated sugar and roll to coat. Transfer dough balls to powdered sugar and roll to coat. Evenly space dough balls on a silicone mat-lined baking sheet.
- Bake 9-11 minutes, until puffed and cracked, and edges have begun to set but centers are still soft; cookies will look raw between cracks and seem underdone.
- Cool cookies on a baking sheet on a wire rack for 5 minutes; transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Eat & Enjoy!
Shannon @loveatfirstbento says
These cookies look SO GOOD! Totally drooling on my keyboard right now. Really love the tip about rolling the cookie dough in granulated sugar before the powdered sugar - pretty sure I've never done that before. It's been a while since I last made crinkle cookies, but I think I'll have to give this recipe a try, to atone for that! Your other crinkle cookie recipes look great too *goes off to look at them now*
Sarah says
Thanks, Shannon! You should definitely try one (or all) of the crinkle cookie recipes! My favs are the chocolate and the lemon! Thanks for stopping by and commenting. Sorry about your keyboard. 😉
Wendy Klik says
Perfect recipe. Easy , Peasy and Delicious.
Sarah says
Thanks, Wendy!