Funfetti Cake Mix Cookies
Funfetti Cake Mix Cookies are a simple yet delicious cookie recipe. With fun colorful sprinkles in the batter and M&M candy, kids will love these cookies!
These Funfetti Cake Mix Cookies are one of my all-time favourite cookie recipes ever.
I just love the spring and Easter feel, but the cookies are so moist and cake-like. This is because this recipe uses boxed cake mix.
This amazing cookie recipe includes video instructions too!
Do you love delicious cookies and easy recipes? Me too!
This confetti cookies recipe calls for a cake-mix, delighting those that don’t have the time nor care for making homemade cookies from scratch.
With just 5 ingredients, making Funfetti Cake Mix Cookies is the definition of simple.
I even made a very short video highlighting just how simple it is to make these easy cake mix cookies which are also called birthday cake cookies.
I made Funfetti Cake Mix Cookies for the sole purpose of welcoming a nice spring-like day, and for my readers that need an Eater-themed dessert.
Yet truthfully, these easy funfetti cake mix cookies can totally be made at any point in time and for any occasion.
These are great for baby showers and birthday parties too.
Even if it’s simply celebrating the fact that it’s Friday or you want to impresses everyone at the cookie exchanges.
I seriously cannot get enough of these cookies made from funfetti cake mix, so make and enjoy time and again as I do.
Since these are the easiest cookies to make, there’s really no excuse not to.
I’m not sure if the best part of these funfetti cake cookies is the simplicity or the taste, but I’ll happily be thankful for both.
These easy funfetti cookies are also the perfect cookies for a birthday party or baby showers as well.
The pretty pastel look of these confetti cake cookies recipe are great for so many occasions, even just to celebrate the arrival of the spring season.
Ingredients Required
You’ll need just a few simple ingredients to make these easter funfetti cookies. The full detailed instructions are on the printable recipe card below.
- box of funfetti cake mix by betty crocker
- vegetable oil
- eggs
- sprinkles
- M&Ms candy
How to Make Funfetti Cake Mix Cookies
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahreheit.
In a large bowl, add box of cake mix (dry cake mix), oil and eggs. Stir with a wooden spoon until combined.
You can use an electric mixer (hand mixer) on low, and until just combined.
Add the sprinkles to the cake batter and gently mix. Even though the cake mix has confetti sprinkles, I like to add extra sprinkles sometimes.
Add M&M’s and gently mix again.
Shape dough into 1″ balls using a cookie scoop, and place the dough balls about 2″ apart on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
If you have more M&M’s, stick a few on top of the cookies if you so wish – the more the merrier!
Bake for 6 to 7 minutes, but make sure you don’t overcook so they don’t dry out. I take them out just when I see an edge starting to brown.
For best results, I tend to undercook just in case. You’ll want that soft texture.
Place on a cooling rack (wire rack) until entirely cooled.
Enjoy! I am a huge fan of cake mix cookies and this one stands out from all the cake mix cookie recipes for sure. It’s sure to become a favourite of yours as it is mine!
How to Store:
When you make this confetti cake cookies recipe, place them into an airtight container and keep them at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Variations on This Recipe:
Use rainbow sprinkles or coloured sprinkles for a certain occasion. Likewise with the M&M’s candy.
You can use pastel like I did. or choose colours based on occasion.
You can also use white chocolate chips instead of candy pieces.
Recipe Tips:
If you cannot find Confetti cake mix, you can still make this funfetti cookie recipe.
Simply use a box of white cake mix and be generous with the colorful sprinkles to make the best colorful cookies ever.
Don’t overbake. For the best soft texture, make sure to not overcook these cookies.
They should be baked until the cookies just start to crack and before all the edges turn golden brown.
Also check out these Chocolate Coconut Cookies! They are a classic recipe, and I know you can’t stop at just one.
More Easter Dessert Recipes
Looking for more spring or Easter themed treats? May I suggest:
- Glazed Lemon Cookies – another easy cookie recipe
- Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Easter Eggs
- Chocolate Macaroon Nests – so perfect for an easter treat
- Strawberry Chocolate Chip Cookies – pretty spring themed cookie
- M&M Cookie Bars
- Strawberry Banana Mousse
- Vanilla Cream Bars
- Strawberry Lemonade Cream Cheese Cookies
Funfetti Cake Mix Cookies
Funfetti Cake Mix Cookies is one of my all-time favourite cookie recipes ever, I just love the spring 'Eastery' look and the moist cake-like taste - and it's easy because you use a boxed cake mix. This is one amazing cookie, guys, and there's video instructions!
Ingredients
- 1 box Confetti Cake Mix
- 1/3 Cup Oil
- 2 Eggs
- 3-4 tbps Sprinkles {of choosing}
- 1 - 1/3 cup M&Ms
Instructions
- Preheat oven at 350º F.
- In a large bowl, add dry cake mix, oil and eggs.
- Stir with a spoon until combined.
- Add the sprinkles to the cake batter and gently mix.
- Add M&M's and gently mix.
- Shape dough into 1″ balls and place them about 2″ apart on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet.
- If you have more M&M's, stick a few in the top of the balls if you so wish - the more the merrier!
- Bake for 6 to 7 minutes, but make sure you don't overcook so they don't dry out. I take them out just when I see an edge starting to brown.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 30 Serving Size: 30 ServingsAmount Per Serving: Calories: 90Cholesterol: 10mgSodium: 123mgCarbohydrates: 14gSugar: 7gProtein: 1g
Created by Tammi Roy
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They look really good!
Wow, so easy & pretty! These would be perfect for Easter, thanks for sharing!
oh these look fun to make…..my girl is standing behind me wanting to make them now 🙂
These cookies look so perfect for Easter and I bet they are moist and delicious.I am so glad
I found this lovely recipe that you posted for us.My family will love them!! 🙂
these cookies look so vibrant!
They look delicious! How many cookies does the recipe yield?
Making them now! I got about 20 cookies from one batch.
What kind of oil did you use?
I used vegetable oil this time.
Might have fixed it. I made them bigger and baked them longer – 11 minutes.
Either way, I love the idea. I will be taking the to work tomorrow as its my last day before the holiday. Might just play around with it in the future to make it my own. Thanks for the recipe!
do they come out more of a cakey texture or do they have a cookie heaviness to them?
They’ve be more of a moist and flaky cookie. they aren’t heavy at all.
The batter seemed super dry before I was to add in the M&Ms so I did add a touch more coconut oil (this is what I always use when baking cookies and cakes) and then it seemed too oily. Very stiff batter, though. The cookies did not spread out much and took a lot longer than 7 minutes to cook. I eventually patted them flatter with a spatula and had to lift them up to see if the bottom was browning to tell when they were done. It’s possible that I may have baked them a little too long, but I didn’t see any browning along the edges as all. I was able to make 24 cookies out of the one box mix. They are cute and not bad, but I am just not a huge fan of cake mix cookies. I’m sure my co-workers will love them tomorrow, though!
Hi my cake mix is similar but it calls for 3 eggs should I do 3 or the 2 you suggested thank you
If yours says 3, I’d first try three. I don’t think the extra would make a difference, but it could if it’s needed for that particular mix. 🙂
My cake mix calls for water or milk do I add that in or just leave it out?
Add it in! 🙂
These look so good! It would be fun to make them with kids too!
Thanks for sharing! Do they keep long?
To be honest, we finished them so fast I wouldn’t know how to answer that! lol lol
Easy and simple technique. I am afraid of baking cookies as they never turn good. I hope these will do. Lemme try and get back to you.