Chocolate orange cake mix cookies are moist, soft, and easy to make with a few simple ingredients. Flavors of chocolate and orange come together for a melt in your mouth sweet treat!

Soft chewy cookies with cake mix

Cake mix cookies are one of those treats that are the best kept baking secret. Once you make them you will be amazed how easy it can be to have a chewy, soft cookie without a lot of work.

I think the best part of making cookies this way is the unlimited flavor variations you can create with a flavor cake mix, like this amazing combo of chocolate and orange.

This combination reminds me so much of Terry's chocolate orange balls that we would get in our Christmas stockings every year. So Good!!

Ingredients for chocolate orange cookies

• Boxed cake mix, 1- chocolate; 1-vanilla
• Vegetable oil split 1/2 cup for each cake mix
• Eggs split 2 for each cake mix
• Candied orange peel
• Candied orange peel for garnish
• Frosting

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How to make cookies from cake mix

I love orange and chocolate- I mean let’s be honest- is there anything that doesn’t go with chocolate? I kept the yellow cake mix as is and added a little slice of candied orange to a frosted cookie. Yum!

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Yield: 24

Chocolate Orange Cake Mix Cookies

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Chocolate Orange Cake Mix Cookies made from boxed cake mix is super easy to make for a sweet treat. Soft chewy cookies with candied orange peel compliment chocolate flavor.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 12 minutes

Total Time 17 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 boxed cake mix, 1- chocolate; 1-vanilla
• 1 cup vegetable oil, split 1/2 cup for each cake mix
• 4 eggs, split 2 for each cake mix
• 1 Tbsp. candied orange peel
• 2 slices candied orange peel for garnish

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Pour chocolate mix into one bowl and vanilla mix into separate bowl.
3. In small bowl, combine 2 eggs and 1/2 cup oil, whisking until incorporated.
4. Pour this into chocolate mix and combine. Batter will be thick. Add 2 Tbsp. minced candied orange peel to chocolate batter.
5. Repeat egg and oil mixture and pour this into vanilla mix and stir.
6. Drop by 1 Tablespoon onto parchment lined cookie sheet.
7. Bake 12-14 minutes.
8. Frost with vanilla frosting and top with small slices of candied orange peel (optional)

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

24

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 434Total Fat: 13gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 666mgCarbohydrates: 75gFiber: 1gSugar: 40gProtein: 4g

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Original post: 4/17/15

Updated Post 12/18/20