Home > Desserts > Cake Mix Cookies Cake Mix Cookies May 9, 2024 | No Comments SAVE TO RECIPE BOX Jump to Recipe This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. Cake Mix Cookies are so simple to make — all you need is FIVE ingredients and one bowl! Keep this recipe handy and swap the cake mix for any flavor you want – chocolate, vanilla, lemon, red velvet, Oreo, you name it! Or add chocolate chips for Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies. What Are Cake Mix Cookies? Cake mix cookies are cookies made with cake mix instead of traditional cookie ingredients. They’re quick to prepare because the mix already has most dry ingredients. Just add 3-ingredients: pudding mix, eggs, and butter. Then mix and bake. They’re soft, chewy, and versatile! Easy Cake Mix Cookie Recipe Over the years, I’ve shared several recipes that use cake mix, like cake mix cupcakes, pumpkin cake mix cookies, and even ake batter popcorn. However, these cake mix cookies might just be the easiest yet—they’re a real piece of cake (see what I did there?)! They require only five ingredients, and everything is mixed in one bowl. Today, I’m sharing Funfetti specifically, but there are practically endless variations for making cake mix cookies. You can change up the cake mix flavor, add different fillings, or even try frosting or making whoopie pies! In fact, after seeing how much everyone loved those Oreo whoopie pies, I decided to make a Funfetti version and include directions for it here! Ingredients In Easy Cake Mix Cookies Cake Mix: Ensure it’s the right size for the recipe to work correctly. Don’t follow the box instructions; we’re using it differently. Pudding Mix: Adds flavor and moisture to the cookies. Be sure to use the instant (not cook and serve) kind. Eggs: Use large eggs for proper binding. Butter: Soften it to room temperature for easy mixing. Don’t melt the butter! Vanilla Extract: Adds flavor, but if you don’t have access to it, feel free to leave it out. Sprinkles (optional for Funfetti version): Use jimmies sprinkles, not nonpareils. Fold them in gently to avoid dying the dough. How To Make Cake Mix Cookies Mix Dough: Mix the cake mix, pudding mix, butter, eggs, and vanilla until it’s thick. Stir in sprinkles if using. Chill Dough: Roll the dough into balls and put them in the fridge. This helps the cookies stay thick and puffy! Bake: Place the balls 2 inches apart on the baking sheet. Bake. Leave them on the pan for 5 minutes after baking to finish setting. QUICK TIP Bake the cookies until the edges are firm but the middle still looks a bit soft. They’ll keep cooking as they cool on the tray, so they stay soft instead of getting hard. Cake Mix Cookie Tips Don’t Over-mix: Mix the dough until just combined. Over-mixing can result in tough cookies. Chill the Dough: If the dough is too sticky to handle, chill it in the fridge for about 30 minutes before shaping into balls. This will make it easier to work with. Uniform Size: Use a cookie scoop or measure the dough on a food scale to ensure uniform-sized cookies. This helps them bake evenly. Baking Time: Keep an eye on the cookies while they bake, as oven temperatures can vary. They are ready when the edges are lightly golden brown. Cake Mix Cookies Variations You can try any cake mix flavor for these cookie combos. Feel free to add your favorite extras or dunk baked cookies in melted white or milk chocolate. Red Velvet White Chocolate Chip: Mix red velvet cake mix with vanilla pudding and white chocolate chips. M&M: Add M&M candies to yellow or vanilla cake mix cookies. Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies: Combine chocolate cake mix, pudding, and chocolate chips. Lemon Cake Mix Cookies: Use lemon cake mix with lemon pudding. Strawberry: Use strawberry cake mix and vanilla pudding mix with white chocolate chips. Spice Cookies: Use spice mix with vanilla pudding and enhance the flavors with pumpkin pie spice. Add Mix-Ins: Stir in 1/2 cup of your favorite crushed or chopped mix-ins such as nuts, toffee, sprinkles, cookies, etc. Frosting: Top with vanilla frosting, Oreo frosting, or cream cheese frosting. Make Cake Mix Cookies for Christmas: Add red and green sprinkles to a yellow or white cake mix. Make Cake Mix Cookie Whoopie Pies! One of our favorite ways to enjoy these cookies is by turning them into whoopie pies. Simply prepare frosting, spread it on one cookie, and press another cookie on top to make a sandwich. Cover them and let them sit overnight. Enjoy your soft cake mix whoopie pies the next day! FAQs Can I use any cake mix for making cookies? Any flavor works great – vanilla, chocolate, Funfetti, red velvet. Do I need to follow the cake mix box instructions? Nope! Just use the recipe instructions provided in the recipe card below. Can I add extra ingredients? A: Absolutely! Try chocolate chips, nuts, dried fruit, or sprinkles for extra flavor. What cake mix should I use? You can use any standard cake mix from brands like Duncan Hines, Betty Crocker, or Pillsbury. My all-time favorite cake mix to use is Betty Crocker’s Super Moist mixes. They are the best! I also like Pillsbury’s mixes, specifically their Funfetti mix. STORAGE Leftovers? Store Cake Mix Cookies in a tightly sealed container at room temperature. Freeze the unbaked cookie dough rather than the baked cookies. You can bake the dough straight from the freezer, just add 1-3 minutes to the baking time. More Easy Dessert Recipes: Brownie Bites made with a brownie mix No Bake Dessert Cheese Ball Ice Cream Sandwich Cake only 4-ingredients Golden Oreo Truffles dipped in chocolate Banana Pudding Recipe Magnolia copycat recipe FOLLOW ALONG! Subscribe to my newsletter and follow along on Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram for the latest updates, recipes and content. Cake Mix Cookies No ratings yet - Review this recipe Cake Mix Cookies are so simple to make -- all you need is FIVE ingredients and one bowl!Keep this recipe handy and swap the cake mix for any flavor you want – chocolate, vanilla, lemon, red velvet, Oreo, you name it! SAVE TO RECIPE BOX Print Recipe Cake Mix Cookies No ratings yet - Review this recipe SAVE TO RECIPE BOX Print Recipe Cake Mix Cookies are so simple to make -- all you need is FIVE ingredients and one bowl!Keep this recipe handy and swap the cake mix for any flavor you want – chocolate, vanilla, lemon, red velvet, Oreo, you name it! Course Dessert, treat Cuisine American Keyword cake mix cookies Prep Time 15 minutes minutes Cook Time 10 minutes minutes Total Time 25 minutes minutes Servings 26 -28 cookies Chelsea Lords Calories 110kcal Author Chelsea Lords Cost $7.80 EquipmentSheet pan and parchment paper or liner IngredientsCookies:▢ 1 pkg. (14.25 oz) Funfetti cake mix (or flavor of choice -- Note 1)▢ 1 pkg. (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix (Note 2)▢ 2 large eggs▢ 1/2 cup (8 tbsp) unsalted butter, at room temp▢ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract▢ If making Funfetti cake mix cookies: 1/2 cup sprinklesOPTIONAL: Frosting (For topping or make whoopie pies!)▢ 1/2 cup (8 tbsp) unsalted butter, at room temp▢ 1 pkg. (8 oz) full-fat, brick-style cream cheese, softened▢ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract▢ 1/8 teaspoon salt▢ 3 cups powdered sugarUS - Metric USMetric InstructionsCOOKIES: In a stand mixer (or using a large bowl and electric mixers), combine cake mix, pudding mix, butter, eggs, and vanilla. Beat until you have a very thick dough. Scrape the bowl as needed. Gently fold in mix-ins if using.DOUGH BALLS: Roll 1-1/2 tablespoons of dough (30 grams each on a food scale) into balls. Chill balls for 30 minutes to an hour to keep them puffy during baking.BAKE: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a liner. Place dough balls 2 inches apart on the sheet. Bake for 9-10 minutes until bottoms are slightly browned. Don’t overbake. Let cookies rest on the sheet for 5 minutes before moving to a cooling rack. Repeat with remaining dough.Optional: Add frosting or make whoopie pies!OPTIONAL FROSTING: Soften the cream cheese in the microwave on a safe plate using 15-20 second bursts until room temperature. In a mixer, cream the butter and cream cheese until smooth. Mix in vanilla and salt. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until smooth. Beat on low speed for 30 seconds, then increase to medium-high speed and beat for 1-2 minutes. For thicker frosting, add an extra 1/4 cup of powdered sugar. Chill the frosting for 20-30 minutes to firm up before frosting.OPTIONAL WHOOPIE PIES ASSEMBLY: Once cookies are cool, transfer frosting to a piping bag with a wide tip. Pipe frosting on one cookie and gently sandwich with another. Repeat with all cookies. Cover whoopie pies with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight to soften. The next day, let them come to room temperature before serving. They are best enjoyed on that same day. Recipe NotesNote 1: Betty Crocker Super Moist cake mixes are my favorite to use here! Use whatever flavor you're craving. I also love Pillsbury Funfetti which is what I use when making Funfetti cake mix cookies. Be sure to use a 14.25 oz box, but do not follow directions on box! Here are some flavor ideas: chocolate cake mix with chocolate pudding, vanilla or white cake mix with vanilla pudding, lemon cake mix with lemon pudding, red velvet cake mix with vanilla pudding, strawberry cake mix with vanilla pudding, or spice cake mix with vanilla pudding. Add 1/2 cup of mix-ins like chopped Oreos, nuts, or chocolate chips. You can also drizzle chocolate over cookies or dip them in melted chocolate. Or top with frosting or make whoopie pies! Note 2: Use instant pudding mix and not cook and serve pudding mix. Avoid sugar-free or reduced-calorie puddings. Ensure you use the correct size (3.4 oz/96g) box. Use chocolate pudding with chocolate cake mix and vanilla pudding with other flavors. Nutrition FactsServing: 1serving | Calories: 110kcal | Carbohydrates: 17.2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5.7g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 151.6mg | Sugar: 12g We do our best to provide accurate nutritional analysis for our recipes. Our nutritional data is calculated using a third-party algorithm and may vary, based on individual cooking styles, measurements, and ingredient sizes. Please use this information for comparison purposes and consult a health professional for nutrition guidance as needed. DID YOU MAKE THIS RECIPE? I love hearing from you when you've made one of my recipes! Tag me on Instagram at @ChelseasMessyApron or leave me a comment below.
