November 13, 2023
Review RecipeCake Mix Cookies
These cake mix cookies are deliciously fluffy and chewy cookies that let you get creative by switching up the flavor of the cake mix or adding a few extras to the batter.ย
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Soft, chewy, and ridiculously easy to make, these funfetti cake mix cookies are a fun treat to whip up when the cookie craving strikes. A box cake mix creates moist cookies that you can customize to suit the season and satisfy your sweet tooth.
Cake Mix Cookies Ingredients
Funfetti cookies are a nostalgic and joyful treat with a sweet vanilla flavor. They achieve a soft, chewy texture thanks to the easy cake mix.
The star ingredient is vanilla frosting, which adds a creamy and indulgent touch, while Funfetti sprinkles provide a colorful, crunchy surprise.
You’ll need:
- 1 (15.25-ounce) Funfetti boxed cake mix
- ¼ cup of vegetable oil
- 4 tablespoons of butter, melted
- 2 eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup of vanilla frosting (store-bought can)
- Funfetti sprinkles for decorating
Substitutions And Additions
CAKE MIX: While this easy cookie recipe calls for funfetti mix, it would still be delicious if you would like to use different cake mix flavors for these easy cookies.
MIX-INS: There are so many different mix-ins you can add to this basic recipe to take it to the next level.
Nuts, white chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, or milk chocolate chips would all work well.
SPRINKLES: Change up the sprinkles you use to coat the icing to match the season.
FROSTING: Customize your cookies with your favorite flavor of frosting. Chocolate, strawberry, or any other ones you can find at your grocery store will taste great!
How To Make This Cake Mix Cookies Recipe
It is super easy to mix up the cookie dough for these colorful treats. Let’s dive in.
STEP ONE: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
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Spray your cookie sheet lightly with cooking spray, and then lay the parchment paper down. The sprayed sheet helps the parchment paper stay in place.
STEP TWO: In a large bowl, mix together by hand the box of cake mix, oil, melted butter, and eggs.
Stir with a big wooden spoon just until combined. Don’t overmix.
PRO TIP:
If you forget to bring your eggs to room temperature, gently place them in a cup of warm water for a few minutes to warm them up.
STEP THREE: Using a large cookie scoop (two-tablespoon size), drop cookie dough balls onto a cookie sheet about two inches apart.
PRO TIP:
You can make these delicious cookies as big or as small as you like!
STEP FOUR: Bake for 11 to 13 minutes or until the bottom edges of the cookie start to show a brown edge.
They may seem a little underbaked, but once the edges look a little crisp.
Remove them from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet.
PRO TIP:
If you want perfectly round cookies, as soon as they come out of the oven while they are still hot on the pan, use a large round cookie cutter!
Carefully place it over the cookie and swirl the hot cookie around in it. This will help round off the edges of the cookie.
Move quickly to do this while the cookies are still warm. Make sure you hold the cookie sheet in one place using a potholder.
STEP FIVE: In a small microwaveable bowl, place the vanilla icing.
Microwave on 50% power in 10-second intervals until the icing is melted. I used a 1-cup Pyrex glass measuring cup.
STEP SIX: Dip the cookies halfway down into the melted icing.
Lay on parchment paper or a drying rack and sprinkle with the candy sprinkles while the icing is still warm.
STEP SEVEN: Let the icing cool and harden before serving.
PRO TIP:
The icing will be sticky on the bottom of the cookie until it fully sets up in five to six hours. The icing on the top will firm up quicker.
How To Serve Cookies With Cake Mix
These homemade cookies are so fun and colorful. The sprinkles in the funfetti cake mix would make these an ideal choice for birthday parties.
Add them to a platter along with our M&M cookies and no bake monster cookies for a rainbow of treats.
Take two of these soft, cake-like cookies and sandwich a scoop of your favorite ice cream between them, such as our vanilla ice cream or cookie dough ice cream.
Cake mix recipes are a great way to save time, but still want to do a little bit of baking.
Check out our Cool Whip cookies and peppermint patty cookies for two more tasty treats
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Storing These Cookies With Cake Mix
Here’s what you need to know about making ahead, refrigerating, and freezing these sweet treats.
MAKE AHEAD: You can prepare the cookie dough as directed in the recipe and shape it into balls.
Place the cookie dough balls on a baking sheet, ensuring they’re not touching, and then pop the sheet in the freezer.
Once the dough balls are frozen solid, transfer them to a zip-top bag or an airtight container.
When you’re ready to bake, simply take out as many dough balls as you need and bake according to the recipe instructions.
ON THE COUNTER: Store these easy cake mix cookies on the counter in an airtight container for up to three days.
IN THE FREEZER: This amazing cookie recipe can be frozen for up to three months stored in an airtight container.
Why We Love This Recipe
We love these cookies for plenty of reasons, including:
SIMPLICITY: Using a cake mix as the base simplifies the process, saving time and effort while still delivering delicious results.
MAKE-AHEAD CONVENIENCE: The ability to prepare the dough in advance and freeze it for later means you can have fresh-baked cookies whenever you want without a lot of fuss.
These fluffy cake mix cookies are moist and chewy and are incredibly easy to make. All you need is a box of cake mix and pantry staples to mix up these sweet treats. Add icing and sprinkles, and you are all set!
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use different flavors of cake mix in this recipe?
You could use any flavor of cake mix you’d like. Chocolate cake mix, white cake mix, or red velvet cake mix would all work well.
Can I freeze these funfetti cake mix cookies?
This great recipe freezes well and will last sealed in an airtight container for up to three months.
Can I freeze the dough before baking?
You could whip up the dough and freeze it wrapped in plastic wrap. Thaw fully when you are ready to bake.
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Cake Mix Cookies
These cake mix cookies are deliciously fluffy and chewy cookies that let you get creative by switching up the flavor of the cake mix or adding a few extras to the batter.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Total Time 5 hours 28 minutes
Servings 20
Ingredients
- 15.25 ounces Funfetti cake mix
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup vanilla frosting, store-bought can
- Funfetti sprinkles for decorating
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix together by hand the cake mix, oil, melted butter and eggs. Stir with a big spoon just until combined. Don’t overmix.
- Using a large scoop (2 tablespoons size), drop cookies onto a cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 11 to 13 minutes or until the bottom edges of the cookie start to show a brown edge. They may seem a little underbaked, but once the edges look a little crisp, then remove them from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet.
- In a small microwaveable bowl, place the vanilla icing. Microwave on 50% power in 10-second intervals until the icing is melted. I used a 1-cup Pyrex glass measuring cup.
- Dip the cookies halfway down into the melted icing. Lay on the parchment paper or a drying rack and sprinkle with the candy sprinkles while the icing is still warm.
- Let the icing cool and harden before serving.
Notes
- Spray your cookie sheet lightly with cooking spray, and then lay the parchment paper down. The sprayed sheet helps the parchment paper stay in place.
- If you forget to bring your eggs to room temperature, gently place them in a cup of warm water for a few minutes to warm them up.
- You can make these delicious cookies as big or as small as you like!
- If you want perfectly round cookies, as soon as they come out of the oven while they are still hot on the pan, carefully use a large round cookie cutter and place it over the cookie and swirl the hot cookie around in it, and that will help round off the edges of the cookie. Move quickly to do this while the cookies are still warm. Hold the cookie sheet in one place with your hand that has the potholder.
- The icing will be sticky on the bottom of the cookie until it fully sets up in 5 to 6 hours. The icing on the top will firm up quicker.
Nutrition
Calories: 160kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 186mg | Potassium: 11mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 94IU | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg
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Comments
Sarah says
Yummy and fun option for the kids to help bake.
Patricia Trillich says
Hi
I used this recipe, except for the icing, on both a Funfetti cake mix AND a Caramel Turtle brownie mix and they were deliciously easy & hubby & I find it now hard to keep any in the tin! My favorite is the Turtle brownie Brookie – I added walnuts, used cacao grounds & a quarter bag of Twix pieces to the mix; and to the Funfetti cookie, I added unsweetened coconut. I’ve shared pictures & recipe on FB, directing others to check your site out for themselves for additional hints.
Jessica B says
Love how simple these are to make!
Barbara Tremblay says
I make alot of these cookies,my friends love them.thank u
lynn Doane says
interesting..Cookies with cake mix
Nadia Logan says
Another winner, lol !!!
Nutan Verma says
This was amazing
I used chocolate chips and I’m glad I did it was molten and the cookie melts in your mouth
Next time I will make the cookies nice and big ๐
Brenda Zehr says
I make cake mix cookies but not like these definitely will try this recipe
Crystal Cook says
These cookie are awesome. Super fluffy and moist. I made chocolate and strawberry, sprinkled extra powdered sugar. They were a hit
Gabriela says
These look so pillowy!