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I'll be honest—I don't really like store-bought cake mixes. But I know that they're still super popular, and I don't deny that they can seem like a great convenience (I'm convinced their popularity is because the ingredients are measured out with precision, something you can do with that digital kitchen scale I'm dying for you to use!). That's why I have a whole chapter devoted to make-your-own gluten free cake mixes in my second book, Gluten Free on a Shoestring Quick & Easy. They do make things easier! This recipe for gluten free chocolate cheesecake cookies can be made with a store-bought gluten free chocolate cake mix, if that's your preference (no judgment!). Or they can be made with my Make-Your-Own Gluten Free Chocolate Cake Mix on page 191 of Quick & Easy.
They really are as easy as they look—even if you make your own chocolate cake mix. The hardest thing you're going to do is, well, not eat the cookie dough before it goes into the oven.
These puffy little numbers are deeply rich and chocolatey, but without being at all heavy. Can you taste them yet?
They're a perfect last-minute addition to your Christmas cookie plate, if you're reading this in December. They're also the perfect cookie to throw together in 15 minutes flat (really!) when you get a call from friends and family that they're planning to stop by just because they're in the area and isn't that fun!
Oh, and if you're “not really a chocolate person”, try our Vanilla Gluten Free Cheesecake Cookies.
Gluten Free Chocolate Cheesecake Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons (28 g) unsalted butter, chopped
- 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 recipe (16 ounces) gluten-free chocolate cake mix, (or boxed mix)
- 8 ounces mascarpone cheese or cream cheese, at room temperature
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 (100 g (weighed out of shell)) eggs, at room temperature, beaten
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with unbleached parchment paper and set it aside.
- In a small, heat-safe bowl, place the chopped butter and chopped chocolate. Place over a small saucepan of simmering water, making sure the water doesn’t touch the bowl. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the butter and chocolate are melted and smooth.
- Remove from the heat and set aside to cool until no longer hot to the touch. Alternatively, melt the butter and chocolate in the microwave in 30-second bursts at 60% power.
- In a large bowl, place the cake mix, and whisk to break up any lumps. Add the mascarpone or cream cheese, melted butter and chocolate, vanilla, and eggs, mixing well after each addition. The dough will be thick.
- Drop the dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheet, 1 inch apart. With wet hands, roll each piece of dough into a ball, and then flatten into a disk about 1/2-inch thick.
- Bake the cookies in the center of the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until puffed and beginning to take on a crackled appearance on top. Allow to cool for 10 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I made these and they were pretty good, but I do regret using a mix instead of making my own. It was there, I was in a hurry… you know the drill. The pre-made mix made them a little dry/ gritty so I added a little layer of frosting and sprinkles and that did the trick. I’ll definitely make them again but will use Nicole’s recipe for making your own mix.
My husband is in love with these. I also added a drop of marscapone on top, not that it needed it. Thanks heaps
The cookies look absolutely delicious. One thing, I don’t bake dairy in my oven, and only consume a little sliced cheese when I want. How can I make these without the delicate mascarpone cheese? What in the world could I sub for it, or how can I alter the ingreds to still have a beautiful chocolate cookies … add some cocoa powder for thickness? Or use coconut manna? Any suggestions? (and I don’t eat soy)
I made these for the first time today and took them to a small get together. I already had all of the ingredients except the bittersweet chocolate but used semi-sweet instead. I used cream cheese instead of the mascarpone because, lets face it, cream cheese has to be one of the greatest inventions ever. They were super easy to make and everyone loved them. My husband has already consumed at least a half dozen. Thank You for the great recipe. It’s a keeper. I’ll be making a whole batch for my son-in-law…
I really want to try these but does the cheese compensate for the sugar.
Thanks,
i mean for the lack of sugarÉ
Ariel, a cake mix always has sugar already in it. Please click on the link to see my make-your-own cake mix, to illustrate.
these look absolutly to die for. i’m a chocolate fanatic. also, Nicole i made your lean sandwich bread today it barely rose. any suggestions of why it wouldnt rise?
I responded to your question the other place you posted it, Elena.