These Texas Sheetcake Cookies are every chocolate lovers dream. These chocolately cookies are so delicious and easy to make.
This Chocolate Texas Sheet Cake Cookies is fool proof and only use one bowl. Texas Sheet Cake Cookies will easily become your new favorite cake like cookies. For more easy recipes that start with a box of cake mix, check out this recipe collection of desserts made with boxed cake mix!
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- 20 Minute Dessert: These chocolate Texas sheet cake cookies take under 20 minute to make!
- Easy Ingredients: For the cookie base you only need 3 ingredients and the frosting only use 4!
- Family Friendly: Your family will be drooling over these Texas sheet cake cookies.
Ingredient Notes
- Chocolate Cake Mix: For the cookie base, you will need a box of chocolate cake mix.
- Eggs: You will need 2 large eggs to add to the cake mix.
- Oil: Vegetable or canola oil both work in this recipe.
- Butter: For the frosting you will need unsalted butter that has been softened.
- Cocoa Powder: You will need to add a good quality cocoa powder such as a dutch chocolate to the frosting.
- Milk: You can use whatever type of milk you have to add to the frosting.
- Powdered Sugar: Powdered sugar is what is going to give the frosting its thick consistency.
Equipment Needed for Chocolate Texas Sheet Cake Cookies
- Baking Sheet
- Large Bowl
- Whisk
- Saucepan
How to Make Texas Chocolate Sheet Cake Cookies
These are the basic steps for making Texas Sheet Cake Cookies. Please refer to the recipe card below for more detailed instructions.
STEP 1: MAKE THE COOKIES
In a large bowl stir together the cake mix, oil, and eggs. Preheat the oven and line a the baking sheet with parchment paper. Use a cookie scoop to scoop the chocolate cookie dough to the cookie sheet and bake for 7-8 minutes. Allow for cookies to cool down on the pan before transferring to a cooling rack.
STEP 2: MAKE THE FROSTING
To make the chocolate frosting, melt butter on the stove top in saucepan over medium heat. Then add the unsweetened cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and whole milk and remove from heat. Once taken off the heat add the powdered sugar and mix until completely smooth.
STEP 3: FROST THE COOKIES
When the icing is still warm, spoon onto each cookie and enjoy!
Prep and Storage Tips for these Texas Sheet Cake Cookies Recipe
HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE AHEAD OF TIME
To make this recipe ahead follow the steps are usually and store cookies in an air tight container.
HOW TO STORE THIS RECIPE
Store the cookies in an air safe container at room temperature. Cookies can be placed in the freezer in a freezer bag or airtight container.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Texas sheet cake different from regular cake is that you only need to use one bowl for the type of recipe and there is not any complicated steps.
You could totally switch up the cake box flavor you use for a different variation of Texas sheet cake cookies.
Yes, this recipe can be easily doubled or halved just increase or decrease ingredients proportionally.
No you do not need to put this texas sheet cake recipes in the fridge.
Expert Tips for Making This Texas Sheetcake Cookies Recipe
- This Recipe Can be Doubled: If you are making these brownie cake cookies for a large gathering or party you can easily double the recipe by proportionally increasing the ingredients to fit your desired yield.
- Vanilla Cake Mix: For a slight variation to these cookies, you use can vanilla cake mix to have a chocolate and vanilla cookie.
- Add Nuts: To add more a little crunch to the cake like cookies you add nuts like pecans or walnuts.
- Triple Chocolate: To make even chocolatey and rich, you can also top these cookies with semi-sweet chocolate chips or decorate with melted chocolate such as white or colored melting wafers. This will up the chocolate flavor.
What to Serve with Texas Sheetcake Cookies
- Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream
- Chocolate Ice Cream
- Whipped Cream
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Texas Sheetcake Cookies
Equipment
Ingredients
Cookies:
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 2 eggs, whisked
- ⅓ cup oil
Frosting:
- ½ cup butter
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 2 ½ cups powdered sugar
Instructions
Cookies:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl combine cake mix, eggs, and oil until well combined – mixture will be thick.
- Scoop batter onto baking sheet and bake 7-8 minutes.
- Cool 5 minutes on sheet before moving to rack.
Expert Tips
- This Recipe Can be Doubled: If you are making these brownie cake cookies for a large gathering or party you can easily double the recipe by proportionally increasing the ingredients to fit your desired yield.
- Vanilla Cake Mix: For a slight variation to these cookies, you use can vanilla cake mix to have a chocolate and vanilla cookie.
- Add Nuts: To add more a little crunch to the cake like cookies you add nuts like pecans or walnuts.
Estimated Nutritional Information
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