If you want homemade cookies in under 20 minutes with minimal effort, these box cake cookies are your new secret weapon. Using just a box of cake mix, eggs, and oil, you can create soft, chewy cookies with endless flavor combinations—perfect for bake sales, parties, or satisfying your sweet tooth fast.
Best of all? You can use any flavor cake mix you love—chocolate, funfetti, lemon, red velvet—the sky’s the limit!
🛒 What You’ll Need
- 1 (15.25 oz) box cake mix (any flavor—vanilla, chocolate, funfetti, red velvet, etc.)
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup neutral oil (vegetable, canola, or melted butter)
- ½–1 cup mix-ins (chocolate chips, sprinkles, nuts, M&Ms, etc.)
👩🍳 Pro Tips for the Best Box Cake Cookies
- Chill the dough for 15–20 minutes for puffier, thicker cookies.
- Don’t overbake—the cookies should look slightly underdone in the center when you take them out.
- Press extra chocolate chips or sprinkles on top before baking for that bakery-style look.
- For smaller cookies, use a tablespoon scoop—they bake faster!
- Let cookies cool completely on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring.
🔄 Fun Flavor Combinations
- Chocolate cake mix + chocolate chips = double chocolate
- Funfetti cake mix + rainbow sprinkles = party cookies
- Red velvet cake mix + white chocolate chips = bakery favorite
- Lemon cake mix + white chocolate chips = bright & sweet
- Spice cake mix + chopped pecans = cozy fall treat
🔪 Tools You’ll Need
- Large mixing bowl
- Whisk or spatula
- Cookie scoop or spoon
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Cooling rack
🕒 Make Ahead & Storage Tips
- Store baked cookies in an airtight container for 4–5 days
- Freeze cookie dough balls for up to 3 months, bake straight from frozen
- Baked cookies can be frozen for up to 2 months
🔥 How to Make Box Cake Cookies
1️⃣ Mix the Dough
In a large bowl, combine cake mix, eggs, and oil. Stir until a thick dough forms. Fold in your chosen mix-ins.
2️⃣ Scoop onto Baking Sheet
Scoop dough into balls (about 1.5 tablespoons each) onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart.
3️⃣ Bake
Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 9–11 minutes, until edges are set and centers look slightly underbaked.
4️⃣ Cool & Enjoy
Let cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack. Enjoy warm or at room temperature.
🍪 Quick, Easy, and Totally Customizable
These box cake cookies are perfect for those times when you want a fresh, homemade treat without breaking a sweat. Soft, chewy, and full of fun flavors—you’ll want to try every cake mix combo in the store!
Tried them? Let me know your favorite cake mix flavor combo! 🎉🍫
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