Bake a batch of delicious cookies with this 3-ingredient recipe that uses a boxed cake mix as a time-saving shortcut for the cookie dough. These cake mix cookies will be your new favorite way to make a sweet treat in under 20 minutes!
If you love easy recipes (and who doesn’t?) then you’ll love this cookie recipe that’s so simple even the kids can help with it. All you need is a cake mix, eggs, and oil and you’re ready to roll.
The fun part, though, is all the different variations of flavors and add-ins that you can make. That’s why this recipe is great for any season and any occasion – it’s so customizable! I’ll share some yummy ideas with you down below.
Why You’ll Love This Cookie Recipe
- It’s only 3-ingredients
- Can be baked and ready to eat in about 20 minutes
- No special baking skills are needed
- Perfect for cookie exchanges, holiday gifts, bake sales, and parties.
- Easily customizable – limited only by your imagination!
Ingredients Needed
Cake Mix – your choice of flavor, but vanilla will give you lots of options for add-ins!
Eggs – you just need two large eggs
Vegetable Oil – just 1/2 cup is all you need.
How To Make Cake Mix Cookies
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Line your baking sheet with parchment paper or a Silpat liner. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients together with a hand mixer, stand mixer, or whisk.
- Scoop out the cookie batter and place it on the prepared baking sheet, at least 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, depending on the crispiness desired.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5 to 7 minutes on a baking sheet before transferring to a wire cooling rack.
Note: Sprinkles, chocolate chips, or other add-ins can be added to the batter prior to baking if desired. See the list of ideas down below.
Which Flavor Of Cake Mix Should I Use?
The answer to this depends on what flavor of cookie you want. You can use any flavor you like, but I suggest starting with a boxed vanilla cake mix if this is the first time you’re making this recipe. From there, you can choose all sorts of add-ins to customize it and if you’re making these cookies for a holiday, the vanilla flavor, or even a white cake mix, will let you add food coloring to the mix if you’re looking to make them festive.
But back to the flavors! Have you checked out the cake mix aisle recently? You have so many options to choose from. Here’s a list of delicious flavors that would work well for turning them into cookies with just the addition of eggs and oil.
- Vanilla
- White
- Red Velvet
- Spice Cake
- Chocolate
- Lemon
- Strawberry
- Carrot Cake
- German Chocolate
What Can I Add To The Cake Mix Cookie Dough?
Here’s the fun part! Just about anything that will mix well with the cake mix cookie dough and that you usually add to made-from-scratch cookie dough will work. Here are a few ideas:
- Chips (chocolate, butterscotch, peanut butter cinnamon, white)
- Chopped Nuts
- Mini Marshmallows
- M & M’s
- Sprinkles
- Chopped Candy Bars
- Dried Fruits
- Shredded Coconut
- Citrus Zests (lemon, lime, orange)
Topping Ideas
Depending on your cookie flavor, you may want to garnish the top of the cookies with a glaze or icing. A simple vanilla confectioner’s sugar glaze is always a safe way to go, or a drizzle of chocolate ganache or a simple sweetened cream cheese frosting might be appropriate. And don’t forget the power of sprinkles on top for an easy finishing touch!
Flavor Combination Ideas
Here are a few of my favorite ways to amp up cake mix cookies for maximum deliciousness.
- Vanilla Cake With Chocolate Chips And/Or Chopped Nuts
- White Cake With Funfetti Sprinkles
- Strawberry Cake With Funfetti Sprinkles
- Strawberry Cake With Chocolate Chips
- Vanilla Cake With Mini Chocolate Chips And Chopped Maraschino Cherries
- Lemon Cake With White Chips
- Lemon Cake With A Vanilla and Lemon Zest Glaze
- Carrot Cake With Shredded Coconut And/Or Chopped Nuts
- Red Velvet Cake With A Cream Cheese Glaze
- Red Velvet Cake With White Chocolate Chips
- Spice Cake With Cinnamon Chips
- Chocolate Cake With White Chocolate Chips
Storage
Stored in an airtight container, cookies will keep for up to 5 days on your countertop.
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Cake Mix Cookies
Bake a batch of delicious cookies with this 3-ingredient recipe that uses a boxed cake mix as a time-saving shortcut for the cookie dough. These cake mix cookies will be your new favorite way to make a sweet treat in under 20 minutes!
Ingredients
- 1 cake mix, any flavor
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil
Instructions
- Gather all of the ingredients.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Mix all ingredients together until completely blended.
- Scoop cookie batter and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet at least 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, depending on the crispiness desired.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5 to 7 minutes on a baking sheet before transferring to a wire cooling rack.
Notes
Sprinkles and chocolate chips can be added to the batter prior to baking if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Yield
48Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 64Total Fat 3gSaturated Fat 0gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 2gCholesterol 8mgSodium 82mgCarbohydrates 9gFiber 0gSugar 5gProtein 1g
