Soft and chewy funfetti cake mix cookies are easy to make with 3 ingredients and fun colors sprinkled throughout. The classic birthday flavor in the cake mix is irresistible!
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3-Ingredient Cake Mix Funfetti Cookies
We love to make all kinds of cake mix cookies and these funfetti cake mix cookies were an instant winner in my house with their soft, buttery texture and classic cake batter flavor.
Making cake mix cookie recipes is the best baking secret! You need just 3 ingredients to make these funfetti cake mix cookies including cake mix, eggs and oil. My kids always love to add extra rainbow jimmies to the dough, though, for an extra pop of confetti color!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Easy to make: If your kids love to help you bake, cake mix cookies are kid-friendly for beginner bakers with only 3 ingredients and ready in 20 minutes!
- Flavor and texture: They taste like cake but are a chewy cookie! Whether it’s funfetti, gooey butter cookies or cake mix chocolate chip cookies, crowds love them.
Ingredient Notes
Find the full printable recipe with specific measurements below.
- Box of funfetti cake mix: Yes! It is that simple! You only need the box of confetti cake mix to use. It is similar to a flour or dry ingredients that will be used for these cookies.
- Vegetable oil: Oil is the fat in the ingredients. When baking you need this keep the cookies moist and soft.
- Eggs: This binds the cookies together and helps hold the shape of the cookie dough while being baked.
How to Make Funfetti Cake Mix Cookies
Mix box of cake mix, eggs and oil together in a large bowl with an electric mixer.
Fold in the extra sprinkles if desired. Then chill the dough in the fridge for 15 to 20 minutes, so that it’s easier to work with.
Use a medium cookie scoop or spoon to scoop the dough into 1-inch balls. Roll in extra sprinkles if desired. Then place on a parchment lined baking sheet.
Bake at 350°F for 8 to 10 minutes in the oven. You want the sprinkle cookies to be set, but not brown. Cool on pan for a few minutes, then move to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Recipe Tips
- Sprinkles: Change the sprinkles depending the celebration or time of year. We used rainbow sprinkles for an everyday treat and rolled the dough in extra sprinkles.
- Chocolate chips. Sometimes I add a few funfetti chocolate chips or white chocolate chips. It makes them similar to chocolate chip cookies with sprinkles!
- Don’t overbake: Funfetti cookies with cake mix are done when just starting to turn golden around the edges. They will still look soft in the middle!
- Cookie bars: Make bars instead of cookies by pressing the dough into a small 8 or 9 inch baking pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes.
- Frosting: If you love to frost your cookies, you are in luck! Try using a vanilla frosting, classic cream cheese frosting or marshmallow frosting.
Need more easy cookie recipes? Try these soft sugar cookies, lemon cake mix cookies or strawberry cake mix cookies!
More Cake Mix Recipes
Funfetti Cake Mix Cookies
Ingredients
- 15.25 ounce box funfetti cake mix
- ½ scant cup vegetable oil , or 7 TB melted butter
- 2 large eggs
Optional: 1/4 cup Jimmies sprinkles
Instructions
- Prep. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper and set aside.
- Combine cookie dough. Mix the 15.25 box of funfetti cake mix, 1/2 cup oil and 2 eggs in a large bowl with electric beaters. Then stir in the extra sprinkles if desired and mix until combined. Refrigerate the dough for 15-20 minutes.
- Scoop and bake. Using a medium scoop or spoon, scoop the dough onto the prepared baking mat. Roll in extra sprinkles if desired. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the cookies are set. You don’t want them to brown. Allow to cool on the pan for a couple minutes and then transfer to a cooling rack.
Last step: Please leave a comment and rating after you make the recipe.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
Recipe FAQs
No, use whatever brand of boxed cake mix you prefer to make these cookies. You could even use funfetti chocolate cake mix.
Yes, just mix the cake mix cookie dough, scoop into balls then store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. You can also freeze cookie dough. Simply place the cookie dough balls on a baking sheet and flash freeze. Once frozen, place in an airtight container or freezer bag. When ready to bake, bake frozen cookie dough at 375°F for 12 to 15 minutes.
Cool completely then store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days if they last that long!
Cool completely, then flash freeze on a baking sheet until frozen. Once frozen, add to a freezer container or bag and store for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature for 2 hours.
Ashley
These were so easy and perfect for my daughter’s upcoming baptism!
Sarah @IHeartNaptime
Thank you for the review so glad you find the perfect recipe for such a milestone event!
Clara
Has anyone tried using butter instead of oil?
Jamielyn Nye
Yes, you can use 7 Tablespoons melted butter :)