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Brownies from Cake Mix Recipe

Megan
These brownies from cake are rich, fudgy, chewy and impossibly easy to make. What makes this the best cake mix brownies recipe is that you only need 5 ingredients to make them. From the instant your craving hits, you only need to wait 30 minutes to enjoy a warm, decadent chocolate filled brownie.
4.60 from 15 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Cooling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 1 8x8 pan

Equipment

  • 1 8x8 baking pan
  • parchment paper
  • 1 large mixing bowl
  • 1 spoon or flexible spatula

Ingredients
  

  • 2 eggs, room temperature US large
  • ½ cup (118 ml) vegetable or canola oil
  • 1 tsp instant espresso powder optional for flavor
  • 1 15.25 oz chocolate cake mix
  • 1 cup (6oz., 170g) semi sweet chocolate chips

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 F (177 C). Lightly grease and line an 8x8 pan with parchment paper along the bottom and two sides.
  • In a large mixing bowl mix together the eggs, oil and espresso powder until well combined.
  • Mix in the dry chocolate cake mix until smooth and well combined.
  • Stir in the chocolate chips until well combined into the cake mix brownie batter.
  • Drop even scoops of brownie batter into the prepared pan. Spread the brownie batter so it evenly fills the pan.
  • Bake the cake mix brownies for 20-25 minutes.
  • Cool the brownies in the pan for 20-30 minutes. Remove the brownies from the pan using the parchment paper, slice and enjoy with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Notes

Look for the signs the brownie is done. Use the baking time as a guide rather than a strict rule. Signs a brownie is finished baking are a set center with baked edges that have slightly pulled away from the edge of the pan.
To store leftover chocolate cake mix brownies: Once the brownies have cooled completely to room temperature, place them in an airtight container for up to 3 - 4 days.
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