Name: Chocolate Orange Cake Mix Cookies with Ganache Topping Recipe
Ingredients: 1 Milk Chocolate Cake Mix; 2 eggs; ⅓ cup vegetable oil; ½ cup butter (softened); 2 Tablespoons milk; 3 cups powdered sugar; 1½ teaspoons orange extract; red and yellow food coloring ((optional- I just added a little bit to give it an orange color)); 2¼ cups semi sweet chocolate chips; ¾ cup butter

Chocolate Orange Cake Mix Cookies with Ganache Topping Recipe

One of my favorite flavor combinations is chocolate and orange . . . my favorite Christmas treat is the “Chocolate Orange” that I get in my stocking each year. But with Christmas still a couple of months away, I knew that I would have to come up with something else to tide over my craving until then.

And these little Chocolate Orange Cookies were born.

They are similar to my Chocolate Marshmallow Cookies, but instead have an orange buttercream filling and are topped with a rich ganache frosting.

Ahhh . . . they are heaven. 🙂

(And even better- they are super easy! If you have not noticed by now, I like easy things.)

Serves: 24

Chocolate Orange Cake Mix Cookies with Ganache Topping Recipe

They are similar to my Chocolate Marshmallow Cookies, but instead have an orange buttercream filling and are topped with a rich ganache frosting.

Ingredients

1 Milk Chocolate Cake Mix
2 eggs
⅓ cup vegetable oil

Orange Buttercream Filling

½ cup butter softened
2 Tablespoons milk
3 cups powdered sugar
1½ teaspoons orange extract
red and yellow food coloring (optional- I just added a little bit to give it an orange color)

Ganache Chocolate Layer

2¼ cups semi sweet chocolate chips
¾ cup butter

Instructions

Mix all ingredients together. Roll into 1-1.5" balls. Place on cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 6-8 minutes. Remove from baking sheet and let them cool.
Mix all ingredients together and spread a generous amount on each chocolate cake mix cookie.
Melt chocolate chips and butter in a double boiler or in the microwave (I just microwaved it for 60 seconds and stirred, then microwaved for another 30 seconds and stirred again until it was smooth). Spread over the orange frosted cookies.

Notes

Put the cookies in the fridge if you want the Ganache to harden quickly

Nutrition

Calories: 350 kcal · Carbohydrates: 37 g · Protein: 3 g · Fat: 22 g · Saturated Fat: 13 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 40 mg · Sodium: 241 mg · Potassium: 165 mg · Fiber: 2 g · Sugar: 28 g · Vitamin A: 326 IU · Calcium: 44 mg · Iron: 2 mg

Equipment

Cookie Sheet
Mixing Bowl
Double Boiler or Microwave

Recipe Details

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Questions & Reviews

Lindsay says:

These look really fun! I love how delicious AND festive they look as well! Thanks for the recipe!

Anonymous says:

I'm making these now :) Do you put the chocolate ganache or the cookies in the fridge to harden? Thanks!!

Camille says:

Anonymous- You totally don't have to put them in the fridge, but if you need them to harden quickly, that would be a great way to do it! :)

Lori B says:

OMG I just found your blog and cannot wait to try some recipes

Jami says:

Those cookies are just GORGEOUS! Would love for you to stop by and link up to the Tuesday To Do Party if you haven't already!
Smiles!
Jami
www.blackberryvine.blogspot.com

http://blackberryvine.blogspot.com/2012/02/tuesday-to-do-part-49-and-48-list.html

Barbie says:

I LOVE chocolate oranges and hate waiting all year to eat one! So I was very excited to bake your cookies this morning. The problem is there is not an ingredient in the recipe that give an orange flavor?? Did you leave something out?

Cyd says:

There is orange extract in the orange cream filling. It's on the list of ingredients.

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Lindsay says:

These look really fun! I love how delicious AND festive they look as well! Thanks for the recipe!
Anonymous says:

I'm making these now :) Do you put the chocolate ganache or the cookies in the fridge to harden? Thanks!!
Camille says:

Anonymous- You totally don't have to put them in the fridge, but if you need them to harden quickly, that would be a great way to do it! :)
Lori B says:

OMG I just found your blog and cannot wait to try some recipes
Jami says:

Those cookies are just GORGEOUS! Would love for you to stop by and link up to the Tuesday To Do Party if you haven't already!
Smiles!
Jami
www.blackberryvine.blogspot.com

http://blackberryvine.blogspot.com/2012/02/tuesday-to-do-part-49-and-48-list.html
Barbie says:

I LOVE chocolate oranges and hate waiting all year to eat one! So I was very excited to bake your cookies this morning. The problem is there is not an ingredient in the recipe that give an orange flavor?? Did you leave something out?
Cyd says:

There is orange extract in the orange cream filling. It's on the list of ingredients.

Chocolate Orange Cake Mix Cookies with Ganache Topping Recipe