Description
Sweet and simple cake mix cookies bring instant dessert magic to your kitchen. Effortless baking meets delightful flavor in these quick treats you’ll want to share with everyone.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box (15.25 ounces / 432 grams) cake mix (any flavor)
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup (120 milliliters) vegetable oil
Optional Add-ins:
- ½ cup (85 grams) chocolate chips
- ½ cup (85 grams) sprinkles
- ½ cup (60 grams) nuts
- ½ cup (85 grams) candy pieces
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients and equipment, ensuring everything is at room temperature for optimal mixing.
- Warm the oven to 350F (175C) and prepare a baking sheet with a layer of parchment paper, creating a non-stick surface.
- Combine cake mix, vegetable oil, and eggs in a spacious mixing bowl, stirring vigorously until a cohesive, thick dough emerges.
- Gently incorporate any additional mix-ins like chocolate chips, nuts, or sprinkles, folding them evenly throughout the dough.
- Shape the mixture into uniform 1-inch spheres, using gentle pressure to maintain a consistent size and round form.
- Arrange the dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, maintaining approximately 2 inches of space between each cookie to allow for spreading during baking.
- Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven and monitor the cookies closely, watching for golden edges and slightly soft centers.
- Remove the cookies after 8-10 minutes, ensuring they are just set but not overly browned to maintain a tender texture.
- Allow the cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, which helps them firm up and prevents breakage.
- Transfer the cookies to a wire cooling rack, letting them cool completely to develop their final texture and flavor.
Notes
- Customize your cookies by experimenting with different cake mix flavors like chocolate, vanilla, or funfetti for unique taste experiences.
- Enhance texture and flavor by adding mix-ins such as chocolate chips, nuts, sprinkles, or dried fruit to create personalized cookies.
- Achieve perfectly soft cookies by removing them from the oven when edges are set but centers remain slightly soft, preventing dry or hard results.
- Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, maintaining their softness and freshness for ongoing enjoyment.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg