Brownies from cake mix Devils food variety are amazing. If you’ve never made Nutella brownies made from cake mix let me show you what you’ve been missing! Fudgy with just 3 ingredients to delicious.
Have you ever made cake mix brownies?? They’re really easy and just as ooey gooey as if you used a traditional brownie boxed mix but you can really amp it up with lots of other flavors like making Nutella style as we did here! Brownies with Devils food cake mix variety is a great base for a chewy brownie with nuts and we added your favorite chocolate spread to the mix to make them really chocolatey. (affiliate links present)
Devil’s Food Cake Mix Brownies Recipe
Ok so we have used this same idea to made strawberry brownies too, and yes those were delicious as well. There are so many flavors to choose from this is just going to be the beginning….
Ever since then we’ve gone wild with cake mix recipes of all kinds and have even made cake mix donuts for fun too. This time I thought I’d add some Nutella because it’s such a fun nutty add in on sandwiches and just about anything really and let me tell you they turned out amazing!
How to Turn Betty Crocker Cake Mix into Brownies
First off, don’t follow the directions on the back of the box! Use our ingredients below. When done the key is to NOT overbake these beauties. You want to bake them just enough so the edges get golden brown and look like they’re getting somewhat cakey but the middle seems like it still will be underdone, that is when they are perfect!
Ingredients
- Devil’s food chocolate cake mix is the best one
- Eggs at room temperature are best
- Oil or canned pumpkin is a healthier option
- Nutella is the key to making them fudgier
- 8×8 baking pan with non stick cooking spray
Variations
Of course there are a number of add ins you can include like 1/4 cup crushed nuts, peanut butter chips are delicious, or semi-sweet chocolate chips will make them even more fudgy.
You can top with chocolate flavored syrup, cream cheese frosting or ice cream when done but I find no need for anything else, they are literally perfection!! You can bake them like you see here to make Crockpot brownies with them too.
How can you make a Betty Crocker devil’s food cake better?
Whether you make a cake or these out of this deep chocolate mix you do NOT want to bake it too long. You see how ours are still ooey gooey but not liquid and raw, perfection I tell you. 24 minutes is perfect for us but you can fool around with the timing your first go around and see how “well done” you want them the next time. I guarantee you won’t regret leaving them a bit underdone.
We have other cake mix hacks here you can follow like adding an extra egg yolk if you are making a cake for richness or using hot water to bloom the cocoa. So many tips.
How to Make Brownies with Nutella
- Mix together your box of cake mix (do not follow directions on the back) with your eggs and oil.
- Fold in your Nutella to make a batter.
- Spray an 8×8 pan with non stick spray or line with parchment paper.
- Spread batter evenly and put into preheated oven at 350 degrees for about 24 minutes, do NOT overbake. They are done when the outsides are cracked and middle is starting to crack, slightly firm to the touch.
Can you bake cake mix brownies in air fryer?
Yes, you will just need to make two batches of our air fryer brownies from mix because the pan is smaller. They make really ooey gooey if taken out a bit early but if you like more of a cake like brownie then cook just a wee bit longer and you’ll love them too.
Should you let brownies cool in the pan?
Yes, you’re going to allow them to totally cool in the pan so it will continue to bake a bit while they’re sitting on your cooling rack and solidify a bit more in the middle.
How long do you let brownies cool in the pan?
The trick is to leave them in there for ONLY 15 minutes. This allows them to set and firm up slightly, making them easier to handle when cutting, but too long will dry them out. From there they should be enjoyed immediately.
If you want them really really fudgy, remove immediately. Easiest way to do this is initially line pan with parchment paper before adding batter. Then when done carefully lift it out of the pan to transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. If you prefer fudgier brownies, you can chill them in the refrigerator for a couple of hours before cutting. This helps to set the chocolate and creates a denser texture.
This is best if you line the pan with parchment so you can lift it out. Once cooled and set, use a sharp knife to cut them into squares or rectangles. For cleaner cuts, you can wipe the knife with a damp cloth between cuts. Serve at room temperature or slightly warmed.
Of course you can immediately scoop your devils food brownies out of the pan immediately but they will kinda’ fall apart so if you want to be able to cut them into squares like this then wait until they are cool in the pan and then if you use non stick spray they will cut nicely and serve up pretty. Try our red velvet brownies with cake mix next
Brownies from Cake Mix Devil’s Food
Equipment
- 1 8×8 pan
- 1 Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 box cake mix, devil’s food
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 c oil
- 1/2 c chocolate spread, we used Nutella, this is optional but makes richer
- 1/2 c walnuts, chopped, optional
Instructions
- Mix together your box of cake mix with your eggs and oil.
- Fold in your Nutella and chopped nuts (can omit nuts).
- Spray an 8×8 pan with non stick spray or line with parchment paper.
- Spread batter evenly into pan and put into preheated oven at 350 degrees for about 24 minutes, do NOT overbake…timing depends on altitude and oven. Start at 21 minutes, check, add more min. if necessary until edges are just barely browned and middle is starting to firm up.
- Put on cooling rack and leave in pan until completely cooled before cutting.
Video
Notes
How to Know When Brownies are Done
If you want them fudgy, they are done when the outsides are cracked and middle is starting to crack, slightly firm to the touch, and a toothpick comes out mostly clean but with moist crumbs attached when removed from the center. Always allow to cool in the pan on a cooling rack to continue to solidify before slicing. For cakey you want the whole top to be cracked, firm to the touch in the center and toothpick comes out clean.Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This recipe is great! I’m planning on making it with the red velvet brownies recipe as well. If I ommit the nutella, will it affect the recipe other than flavor?
I only want to make plain brownies using a Pillsbury devil’s food cake mix.What could I add to make them more like brownies instead of cake
You can use this recipe but omit the nuts. Any brand cake mix works.
Just wondering if Hersheys Chocolate could be substituted for the Nutella and still turn out ok?