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Doctored Chocolate Cake Mix Recipes

Discover the best doctored chocolate cake mix recipes that turn a simple box mix into rich, moist, bakery-style cakes, cookies, brownies, trifles, and bars! These easy, foolproof upgrades add homemade flavor with minimal effort—perfect for any chocolate lover!

Here at Out of the Box Baking we're all about doctoring cake mixes. You name it, we've doctored it!

It's possible to doctor any flavor of cake mix, but most of my recipes over the years have involved white cake or yellow cake.

Okay, I've also doctored lemon cake mix. And carrot cake. And coconut.

But lately I've been on a kick doctoring chocolate cake mixes.

How, you ask?

Well, I doctored one with mayonnaise.

I doctored another to become a pan of brownies.

I've doctored chocolate cake mixes to become cookies, bars, trifles, and even muffins! You name it, I've tried it.

And now, my friends, I'm ready to share all of those recipes with you. So, hang on tight. Grab that box of chocolate cake mix. . .and let's go!

Doctored Chocolate Cake Mix Recipes

Enjoy this fun list of cakes, bars, cookies, and more! Every single one starts with a box of chocolate cake mix!

That’s it for this post, friends! I hope you enjoyed this delicious recipe. 

If you make any of these recipes and love them, don’t forget to leave a review and a comment below. And while you're at it, go ahead and pin some photos to your Pinterest boards!

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About the Author

Janice Thompson is an author, baker, and all-around mischief maker! She has overcome a host of baking catastrophes, including a toppled wedding cake, to learn more about the baking process. Janice has published over 165 books for the Christian market but particularly enjoys writing recipes and baking devotions. To learn more about Janice or to drop her a note, visit her About the Author page.  

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