Description
These cake mix cookies are soft, chewy, customizable, and ready in under 30 minutes—perfect for busy bakers who want delicious results without the work. Whether you’re making classic 3-ingredient cake mix cookies or festive holiday versions, this recipe is quick, simple, and irresistibly tasty.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (15.25 oz) box cake mix (any flavor)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil or 7 tbsp melted butter
- Optional: 1 cup mix-ins (chocolate chips, M&M’s, nuts, sprinkles, etc.)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix cake mix, eggs, and oil (or butter) until a soft dough forms.
- Chill dough 15–30 minutes if sticky.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto the baking sheet.
- Add optional mix-ins or fold them into the dough.
- Bake 9–11 minutes until edges are set and centers remain soft.
- Cool 2 minutes on the sheet, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
For softer cookies, slightly underbake. For festive versions, add sprinkles or seasonal mix-ins. Dough freezes well for quick baking anytime.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg