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!

Funfetti cake mix cookies on the counter with colorful sprinkles.

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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 chocolate chip cake mix cookies, crowds love them.

Ingredient Notes

Funfetti cake mix, oil and eggs on the counter to make cookies.

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.

Funfetti cake mix, eggs and vegetable oil in a bowl.

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.

Funfetti cake mix with extra sprinkles in a bowl.

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.

Funfetti cake mix cookies on parchment paper 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.

Funfetti cake mix cookies stacked on top of each other showing colorful sprinkles.

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.
Stack of cake mix funfetti cookies with top cookie broke in half to show soft and chewy texture.

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

5 from 48 votes
Recipe by: Jamielyn Nye
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 20
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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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

To frost:
You can also frost these cookies. I love using this cream cheese frosting.
Freezer instructions: 
Allow cookies to cool. Then freeze on a cookie sheet for 30 minutes. Once hard, stack in a freezer container or zip top bag for up to 3 months. Remove from the freezer 2 hours before serving. 

Nutrition

Calories: 110kcal, Carbohydrates: 14g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 5g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Cholesterol: 13mg, Sodium: 136mg, Potassium: 13mg, Sugar: 7g, Vitamin A: 20IU, Calcium: 40mg, Iron: 0.4mg

Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.

Recipe FAQs

Does it matter the brand of cake mix?

No, use whatever brand of boxed cake mix you prefer to make these cookies. You could even use funfetti chocolate cake mix.

Can I make the cookie dough ahead of time?

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.

How to store funfetti cake mix cookies?

Cool completely then store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days if they last that long!

How to freeze these cookies?

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.