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3-Ingredient Cake Mix Cookies

Easy homemade Cake Mix Desserts
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Cake Mix Cookies are the ultimate shortcut dessert—fluffy, soft, and ready in under 20 minutes! Made with just cake mix, eggs, and oil, they’re ridiculously easy to throw together. Add colorful sprinkles for a funfetti flair or mix in your favorite candies and chips. This easy cookie recipe is perfect for parties, gifting, or satisfying a late-night sweet tooth.

  • Author: Tara Hamrick
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 24 1x

Ingredients

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Main Ingredients:

  • 1 box cake mix (15.25 oz – any flavor)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil (or canola oil)

Optional Add-ins (not required, but go wild):

  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips
  • Crushed nuts
  • Sprinkles (yes, always)
  • Mini M&Ms

Instructions

Step 1: Preheat the Oven
Set the oven to 350°F. Let it heat while you mix—future you will be so grateful.

Step 2: Mix It Up
Dump cake mix, eggs, and oil into a bowl. Stir until smooth and thick—like Play-Doh but cookie-ready.

Step 3: Add the Extras (if you’re feelin’ fancy)
Stir in your mix-ins now—chocolate chips, nuts, whatever. Gently fold, no overmixing. Just enough to spread the joy.

Step 4: Scoop and Drop
Line your tray. Scoop tablespoon-sized dough balls, spacing about 2 inches apart. They’ll spread while baking—don’t crowd!

Step 5: Bake the Magic
Bake for 9–12 minutes. Edges should look golden, centers soft. That’s when the cookie magic happens.

Step 6: Cool, Then Try Not to Eat Them All
Let cookies cool 2–3 minutes, then move to a rack. Try not to eat ten while “waiting.”

Notes

  • Chill scoop first – I pop the scoop in the freezer before baking; it gives the perfect chewy center and crisp edge.
  • Swap cake mix – I often sub in lemon or red velvet mix for a fun twist—works great with my Lemon Drizzle Cake.
  • Oil hack – I use canola instead of veg oil; milder flavor and buttery texture without the butter.
  • Uniform cookies – I use a small cookie scoop so mine bake evenly—no accidental burned cookies!
  • Boost flavor – I add a pinch of salt on top before baking—trust me, it kicks the flavor up a notch.

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