Cake Mix Cookies – each cookie tastes like a slice of cake and white chocolate chips taste like vanilla frosting! You will love these cake mix cookies made with butter instead of oil.
These cookies are super fun to make, just like my Lemon Burst Cookies and Perfect Sugar Cookies.
I’ve seen cake mix cookies ideas floating around the internets (thanks, Pinterest!) and always wondered how they taste. The idea of using oil in a cookie dough just never sounded good to me. So I decided to try the cake mix recipe but with melted butter in place of oil. You guys!! These are CRAZY DELICIOUS! The yellow cake mix gives them a vanilla cake flavor, the sprinkles add pizzazz and make them festive and the white chocolate tastes like sweet and creamy vanilla frosting! It’s such an easy treat for celebrating little wins or sweet moments.
Ingredients:
- yellow cake mix
- eggs
- unsalted butter
- sprinkles
- chocolate chips
Instructions:
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl.
- Cover the bowl with saran wrap and chill for 30 minutes.
- Scoop dough onto a baking sheet.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.
- Cool on pan for a few minutes, then transfer onto a cooling rack.
Can I freeze the dough?
Yes! Instead of chilling the dough in a bowl, scoop it into balls and freeze on a baking sheet. Then place in a freezer-safe bag and freeze for up to 6 months.
Butter instead of oil:
I prefer to make these cookies with butter instead of oil, as I would with any cookie recipe. They taste better and have better texture.
More cookies recipes:
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Cake Mix Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup butter melted and cooled
- 1/4 cup sprinkles
- 1 and 1/4 cup white chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, mix cake mix, eggs and butter with an electric mixer until well combined. Stir in sprinkles and chocolate chips. Cover with saran wrap and chill for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Scoop dough with a medium cookie scoop (1 and 1/2 tablespoon size) and place 2" apart on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet.
- Bake cookies for 10 to 12 minutes (11 minutes was the magic number for me). Cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes, then transfer onto a cooling rack.
- Store in air-tight container with a piece of bread to prevent drying out.
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Notes
- If chilled overnight, the cookies won't spread as much and will be thicker.
- Please note, that the nutrition value can vary depending on what product you use. The information below is an estimate. Always use calorie counter you are familiar with.
Barbara says
These cookies were not only easy but awesomely delicious! My boys loved them we even ate the batter that was raw it was so good. We will be repeating this recipe many times over
Michelle says
Did you fold the sprinkles and chocolate chips in after blending?
Maryanne says
Love the idea of birthday cake in a handheld cookie form! 🙂
Cathy says
These cookies look delicious….and HOW FUN! We have some birthdays coming up and these would make the perfect treat!
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
That sounds perfect! Thank you, Cathy!
Dee says
I love cake mix cookies, and this version sounds wonderful! My kids would love them. 🙂
Dorothy says
What a festive and fun cookie!
Jen says
Oooh, I have everything to make these!! I’m so excited! Thanks!!
Erin says
I am in love with how simple and delicious these cookies are! As someone who’s a sucker for cake but hates the time it takes to bake, I can foresee myself making these in the near future. 😉
Erren says
I’ll take a batch! These are adorable and perfect for any event, I love those colors too!
Amy says
There’s no way I’m waiting until someone in my family has a birthday to make these cookies!