Description
Sweet cake mix sugar cookies bring homemade comfort to classic dessert lovers with minimal ingredients. Quick and simple mixing creates irresistible treats perfect for sharing with family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Base:
- 1 box (15.25 ounces / 432 grams) white or yellow cake mix
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, melted
Flavor Enhancer:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Decoration (Optional):
- Sprinkles
- Colored sugar
- Frosting
Instructions
- Prepare the baking workspace by lining a baking sheet with parchment paper and heating the oven to 350F (175C).
- Create a smooth, cohesive dough by thoroughly mixing cake mix, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl until fully incorporated.
- Form uniform cookie spheres by gently rolling tablespoon-sized portions of dough between your palms, ensuring consistent size and shape.
- Enhance the cookies’ visual appeal by optionally coating the dough balls in colorful sprinkles or sparkling colored sugar before placement.
- Arrange the prepared dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them approximately 2 inches apart to allow adequate spreading during baking.
- Carefully transfer the baking sheet to the preheated oven and bake for 8-10 minutes, watching for lightly golden edges and slightly soft centers.
- Remove the cookies from the oven and let them rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, allowing them to firm up and prevent potential crumbling.
- Gently transfer the cookies to a wire cooling rack, allowing them to cool completely and develop their final texture.
- Optional embellishment can include drizzling with melted chocolate, adding a decorative frosting layer, or sprinkling additional decorative elements for visual and flavor complexity.
Notes
- Experiment with different cake mix flavors like chocolate, funfetti, or red velvet to create unique cookie variations that match your mood or occasion.
- Use room temperature ingredients to ensure smooth mixing and consistent cookie texture, preventing clumpy or uneven dough formation.
- Chill the dough for 15-30 minutes before shaping if you want thicker, less spread-out cookies with a more compact shape.
- Swap butter with coconut oil for a dairy-free option, or use gluten-free cake mix to accommodate dietary restrictions without compromising taste.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg