Funfetti Cake Mix Cookies
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Funfetti Cake Mix Cookies: simple, delicious, and bursting with fun colorful sprinkles that the kids will love!
Easy Funfetti Cookies
When I was a little girl I always wanted “the cake with the colorful sprinkles” for my birthday! I always thought my mom was such a great baker because she managed to get the inside of the cake so colorful. Now, don’t get me wrong, my mom is an amazing baker. I just didn’t realize the base of that delicious birthday cake was a cake mix – at the time. 🙂
I love how soft these cookies are and the sprinkles add a fun pop of color! These easy funfetti cookies are perfect for kids to enjoy, a birthday party, St. Patrick’s Day, any spring holiday, and sweet summertime! If you love confetti cake, you will love these fun recipes and colorful cookies. You can certainly make your own sprinkle funfetti cake with your favorite homemade white cake recipe and adding sprinkles, but for these funfetti cake mix cookies, we used a boxed cake mix.
Ingredients for Funfetti Cake Mix Cookies
The simple ingredients in this recipe are easy to find at any grocery store. The best part is that it’s as simple as adding a few wet ingredients to the cake mix and you’re good to go!
- 1 box Funfetti cake mix , or white cake mix (you will need to add your own sprinkles to the batter)
- 2 TBSP sprinkles, optional
- 1/3 cup canola oil
- 2 eggs
- Rainbow Sprinkles, Nonpareils or Jimmies for rolling or sprinkling, optional
We like to make our funfetti cake mix cookies a few different ways. I always add a couple of tablespoons of extra sprinkles to the batter, but that is just a personal preference for added color and fun. We love to roll our cookies in rainbow circle sprinkles, also known as nonpareils. We also like to just sprinkle a few extra rainbow jimmies on the top of some cookies. You don’t even have to add extra colorful sprinkles to the cookies…the sprinkles in the batter stand out all on their own if you don’t want to add extra.
How to Make Funfetti Cake Mix Cookies
- In a large bowl, mix together the dry cake mix, vegetable oil, and eggs. ( Batter will be thick)
- Add additional sprinkles to the batter if desired. Mix until the cake batter is moist and all ingredients are blended together well.
- Shape the cookie dough into 1 inch balls or use a 1-inch cookie scoop. Roll the dough into extra sprinkles or top with extra sprinkles if you wish. Drop them onto a non-stick baking sheet or pre-greased pan.
- Bake the cookies at 350 degrees for 8 – 10 minutes.
- Once they are done baking, place the cookies on a cooling rack or parchment paper before enjoying.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. I guarantee they won’t last that long though.
I used Pillsbury Funfetti Cake Mix but you could even use their white or chocolate cake mix and just add sprinkles to the batter. Any pre-made box of funfetti cake mix will do, just follow the recipe to make delicious cookies! Betty Crocker also has an amazing funfetti cake mix you can find at the grocery store.
Can I Use Chocolate Funfetti Cake Mix?
Absolutely! Instead of a vanilla-based cookie, you will end up with a chocolate one. While I haven’t tried yet, I imagine they are very similar!
This recipe will make some of the easiest cookies ever. Who knew how easy cake mix cookies could be to bake!
If you love cake mix cookies, you will love our Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies, Lemon Cake Mix Cookies, Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies, and Double Chocolate Cookies as well! These are all made with cake mix from the box and provide a soft texture and perfect consistency to the cookies that you and your little bakers will love.
Funfetti Cake Mix Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 box Funfetti cake mix – do not use the ingredients listed on the box you can make your own by using a white cake mix and adding your own sprinkles
- 1/3 cup canola oil
- 2 eggs
- 2 TBSP sprinkles , optional
- Sprinkles , Nonpareils or Jimmies for rolling or sprinkling, optional
Instructions
- Mix together cake mix, canola oil and eggs.1 box Funfetti cake mix – do not use the ingredients listed on the box, 1/3 cup canola oil, 2 eggs
- Add additional sprinkles if desired. Mix until batter is moist and ingredients are blended.2 TBSP sprinkles
- Shape dough into 1 inch balls or use a 1 inch cookie scoop. Roll dough into extra sprinkles or top with extra sprinkles if desired.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until golden. (depending on oven – make take more or less time)
Easy and delicious. I found a box of funfetti cake mix in the back of my cupboard but didn’t feel like making frosting for cake. I substituted avocado oil and baked for 14 mins in my gas oven. They came out perfect.
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Easy and delicious. I found a box of funfetti cake mix in the back of my cupboard but didn’t feel like making frosting for cake. I substituted avocado oil and baked for 14 mins in my gas oven. They came out perfect.
Easy and delicious. I found a box of funfetti cake mix in the back of my cupboard but didn’t feel like making frosting for cake. I substituted avocado oil and baked for 14 mins in my gas oven. They came out perfect.
I made the fun Fetti cookies not too long ago. I followed the instructions thoroughly and put them in the oven for 10 minutes on 350. The outside was cooked but the inside was raw I had to put them in for another seven minutes. If you make these i recommend putting them in the oven 17-20
minutes, depending on how crispy you want them.
I was looking for a Christmas cookie recipe for my Christmas party and saw your recipe! These cookies look simple to make! Looking forward to making these for my Christmas party!
Can I use vegetable oil? Tnanks
I made these cookies the other night and ended up under baking them, leaving them too gooey on the inside. Im curious why this recipe has us baking at 375 when all the other ones ive found (with far less reviews) call for 350 degrees for the same amount of time? Im not an experienced baker so im just curious of the reason for the tempurature difference.
Katie, I love these colorful cookies. They would make any occasion seem fun. Thanks so much for sharing.
Absolutely delicious and perfect!! I even had the funfetti frosting so put that one with some sprinkles. Changed up how I sprinkled each cookie. Perfection, thank you!
Theses are so good
these cookies are the best
My favorite cake as a kid slammed into a cookie and it’s amazing! We made these for my daughter’s birthday to pass out to kids and they LOVED them. Thank you!
Very colorful and looks tasty. Great recipe, especially for kids. Thanks for sharing.
My son and I had so much fun making these, he loved them!!
I am a big fan of cake mix cookies, they are so easy to make. Yours look great with the sprinkles, perfect for a party or entertaining.
Such an easy cookie recipe, I love how you can change it up quickly!
I love the adorable colorful cookies. My kids will take them to class and I am sure everyone will be so happy. Thank you for an amazing recipe!
These were so fun to make with the kids! It was easy for them to roll the dough!
Seriously the prettiest & most colorful cookies ever!! I love how soft these are, too! My girls love anything with sprinkles, so you know they are gone in minutes!
We just made these (confetti cake cookies) today, and not only did they taste great, but the house smells incredible! They are sweet! I added a bit of vanilla and white chocolate chips, then chilled the dough before baking. My picky son says they are the best we’ve made!
I wanted green cookies for a St Patrick’s Day party I am having tonight. Yes, tonight, as in just a few hours from now! I wanted to do a sugar cookie, but the recipes I looked at had ingredients I didn’t have, like heavy cream for frosting. Not very practical! I ran across this recipe and it did not disappoint! They r a green, soft sugar cookie that tastes great, and now I have a little time to relax and enjoy getting ready for my party!
Thank you for this easy and great recipe. Most of the other recipes call for only 1 egg. Do you think an extra egg is the ticket to making all cake mix cookies so fluffy and fanfastic?
Favorite cookie and so pretty 💕
Literally the worst cookie recipe ever. They only cook on the bottom, tops are just messy uncooked dough. I think the dough should be chilled first.
Hi Hannah, I’m not sure what happened to your cookies but I have made this cookie recipe multiple times and they have always come out perfectly done! I would typically suggest just baking a few minutes longer until golden brown on the bottom and the tops are set…could you possibly have missed an ingredient?
To make a cookie pizza i lower the temp of oven and cook longer. Flatten cookie too.
Can you make one big cookie in a pizza pan?
Do I need to flatten these before baking or can I leave them in a rolled ball shape?
Hi Alyssa!
I don’t usually flatten them — They flatten as they bake! Hope you love them 🙂