Chocolate Gooey Butter Cake is one of those rich, chocolate desserts that makes people close their eyes after the first bite.

There’s nothing like having a box of cake mix in the pantry when you need dessert fast. These recipes make the most of that simple shortcut and turn it into cakes, cookies, bars, brownies, and more.

Cookies are always a winner on game day: they're chewy, studded with sprinkles, and readily made using just a handful of ingredients. Bake a batch, then switch up the mix-ins (think: mini-M&M's, ...