Cake Mix Cookies With Sprinkles
Have you tried my cake mix cookies with sprinkles? A white cake mix paired with cornstarch, oil, butter, sprinkles, and more. You will use a box of cake mix as the base and dress it up to make these perfect sprinkle cookies.
Cake mix recipes are some of my favorites. Simple ingredients are needed, and this is an excellent recipe for those who enjoy soft and chewy cookies! A delicious cookies recipe that is a great one for birthday parties, potluck events, school parties, and more.
Now make sure to check out the red velvet cake mix cookies for another sweet treat. Or try this easy caramel apple dump cake recipe for another cake mix recipe.
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Best Reasons To Love This Cookie Recipe
- Easy cookies to make
- Use any flavor of cake mix you want
- Delicious dessert
- Easy recipe for new bakers
- Great for Valentine’s Day, Easter, Springtime, Etc.
- Huge hit with kids and adults
Sprinkle Cookie Ingredients Needed
See the recipe card below for a complete list of ingredients and measurements.
Cake Mix – I used a box of white cake mix for this recipe. I used Betty Crocker, but you are welcome to use Duncan Hines or any other brand.
Baking Powder and Cornstarch – This is going to elevate the texture of the cookies to a whole new level.
Salt – This will help to balance out the sweetness of the cookies.
Oil – I used vegetable oil, but canola oil is a great option.
Butter – You will use melted and cooled butter for this cookie recipe.
Eggs – Reach for room temperature eggs for this cookie recipe.
Sprinkles – So you can use any type of sprinkles you want. I used Jimmies sprinkles that are a pastel look.
Vanilla Frosting – You can use a can of vanilla frosting, or you can make homemade.
White chocolate – I used candy melting wafers as it hardens nicely for cookies.
How To Make Cake Mix Cookies With Sprinkles
- In a large mixing bowl, mix your cake mix and dry ingredients. (Photo 1)
- Add in the wet ingredients and mix well till combined. (Photos 2 & 3)
- Add in sprinkles and fold it into the batter. (Photo 4)
- Scoop the cookie dough onto the baking sheet with space between the cookies. (Photo 5)
- Bake as directed, and then allow the cookies to cool. (Photo 6)
- Melt the frosting and white chocolate together, and dip a portion of the cookie into the mixture. Then place on parchment paper and add sprinkles. (Photos 7 & 8)
Let the cookies set up and then serve and enjoy.
Storing Leftovers
Once the cookies are cooled completely, you will then place in an airtight container or sealed plastic bag. You will want the cookies to store at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Now you can freeze the cookies if you want. Just place in a freezer container. Then freeze the cookies for 3-4 months. Then thaw on the counter at room temperature.
Tips for Success and Variations To Recipe
- Stir 1/2 cup of white chocolate chips, milk chocolate chips, etc. They will become chocolate chip cookies!
- If you live where there are high altitudes, adjust the temperature and cooking time.
- Swap with a box of yellow cake mix.
- Do your favorite mix-ins like cookies, candies, etc.
- I like to use an electric mixer for whipping up the cake batter.
- Cool cookies on a wire rack and then decorate cookies once they are cooled.
- Use a cream cheese frosting for a swap of flavor.
FAQs
Yes, from strawberry cookies to chocolate cookies, you just swap out any box of cake mix you want. Then add all the other ingredients in the recipe card to the mixture and bake the same. Use your favorite flavor of cake mix.
Feel free to make your cookies up to 24 hours in advance. We all know that cookies are best served fresh. So don’t go over the 24 hour mark, or you will find the cookies will begin to dry out a bit.
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Sprinkle Cake Mix Cookies
Ingredients
- 15.25 ounce box white cake mix I used Betty Crocker
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon corn starch
- ⅛ teaspoon Salt optional to balance out sweetness
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons Unsalted Butter melted and cooled
- 2 eggs room temperature
- ¼ cup sprinkles
- ¼ cup store bought vanilla frosting
- ¼ cup vanilla melting wafers
- Sprinkles for decorating
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 °F (177 °C) and line a cookie sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the white cake mix, baking powder, corn starch, and salt.
- Then add the oil, melted butter, and eggs into the bowl with the dry ingredients. Mix it together with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon until just combined, making sure not to overmix.
- Add in the sprinkles and fold it in until evenly distributed.
- Using a 1 ½ tablespoon cookie scoop, drop dough balls onto prepared cookie sheet about 2 inches apart, leaving room for the cookies to spread.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the tops of the cookies are set and the bottoms start to get a light brown edge. They may be a little soft when you remove them from the oven but they will continue to set and firm up as it cools on the baking sheet.
- Allow the cookies to cool completely before frosting otherwise they may be too soft and break apart and the frosting will take longer to set.
- In a small microwaveable bowl or glass pyrex cup, microwave the vanilla frosting with the melting wafers on a low or defrost setting in 20 second intervals, mixing between each time until completely melted and smooth.
- Dip each of the cookies halfway into the melted frosting mixture and lay them out on a sheet of parchment paper or wire cooling rack. Top the frosting with your choice of sprinkles before it hardens.
- Allow the frosting to set completely for about 15 minutes before serving.
- Devour!
Notes
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