Easy Frosted Funfetti Cake Mix Cookies

Funfetti Cake Mix Cookies are the easiest cookies you’ll ever make and they’re loaded with funfetti flavor! A box of cake mix gives these fun & colorful cookies their signature cake batter flavor along with a buttercream frosting and of course, lots of extra sprinkles. 

Are you a huge fan of cake mix cookies? Be sure and make Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies, Lemon Cake Mix Cookies, and Sugar Cookie Cake Mix Cookies. 

Easy Funfetti Cake Mix Cookies

This easy funfetti cookie recipe is an easy recipe for little bakers at home, or an easy dessert to make with minimal effort for birthday parties and holiday gatherings. 

Cake mixes can make the best desserts! No need to get out tons of ingredients or measuring cups, simply add the dry contents from a boxed cake mix + a few other pantry baking ingredients, and that’s it. Be sure and check out this round-up I made of all the most amazing Best Cake Mix Desserts on my site.

These delicious cookies are a fun recipe, and an easy cookie recipe, for any occasion or make them just because as an afternoon sweet treat. 

Simple Ingredients Needed

Easy Funfetti Cookies Ingredients

1. Funfetti Cake Mix : I use a Pillsbury funfetti cake mix to make these chewy funfetti cookies. Other brands work just fine, you’ll just want to ensure the size of the box is the same as what the recipe calls for. Make sure you are dumping the dry cake mix straight into the large bowl; we are not preparing it according to the package directions. 
2. Vegetable Oil
3. Large Eggs
4. Vanilla Extract

Funfetti Buttercream Frosting Ingredients

1. Butter : Depending on preference and dietary needs or restrictions, you can use salted butter or unsalted butter. 
2. Powdered Sugar
3. Heavy Cream : No substitutes here! You need the thickness, creaminess, and fat content from heavy cream to help make the buttercream luscious and smooth. 
4. Vanilla Extract
5. Fun Colorful Sprinkles : I like the little ball shaped sprinkles (called non-pareils) but you can use any funfetti colored sprinkles you want! Or use holiday themed and colored sprinkles. 

How To Make Easy Cake Mix Cookies With A Box of Funfetti Cake Mix (Printable Recipe Card)

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Set aside. 

Make The Funfetti Cake Mix Cookies : In a large mixing bowl, add the dry funfetti cake mix (do not prepare beforehand), large eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Use an electric hand mixer to beat on medium speed until the ingredients are thoroughly combined and a thick cookie dough forms. The cookie dough will be soft and slightly sticky, but if it’s too soft to scoop put it in the fridge for 10-15 minutes. 

Using a medium cookie scoop (2 tablespoons), drop the dough balls onto the prepared baking sheets spacing them about 2-inches apart or 12 per cookie sheet. 

Bake fro 11-14 minutes or until the edges are set and very lightly golden. Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the cookie sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire cooling rack to cool completely. 

Make The Funfetti Buttercream Frosting : In a medium bowl, beat the butter with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add in the powdered sugar, a little bit at a time, and the vanilla extract and continue beating until smooth and combined well. 

Add the heavy cream in, a little bit at a time, until the frosting reaches a thick but spreadable consistency. 

Once the cookies are completely cooled, use a piping bag with a large 1A tip, an offset spatula, or the back of a spoon to swirl a generous amount of buttercream frosting on top of each cookie in a circular motion. Immediate after frosting, sprinkle your desired amount of rainbow sprinkles over the frosting. 

How To Store Cake Mix Cookies

Store any leftovers in an airtight container, at room temperature or the fridge, for up to 2-3 days. You can also wrap each frosted cookie in plastic wrap and then again in foil, place the cookies inside a freezer-safe bag or container, and freeze for up to 2 months. Let the cookies thaw in the fridge or out at room temperature. 

If you’re worried about the heavy cream in the buttercream frosting (and storing them at room temperature) you can always use vitamin D canned evaporated milk instead of the heavy cream in the buttercream frosting recipe. 

To make ahead of time, bake the cookies up to 24 hours in advance, cool them, and store them in an airtight container at room temperature. Prepare the frosting and frost the cookies just before serving. 

Tips For Success & Recipe Notes

• Ensure the cookies are completely cool before frosting, or the buttercream will melt. 
• For added sweetness and texture, stir in a few mini chocolate chips or white chocolate chips into the cookie batter. 
• Make these funfetti cake mix cookies for any holiday by simply switching out the funfetti cookie mix and sprinkles used. I have seen funfetti cake mixes for all the Holidays, which can be used in this recipe, and then simply use the coordination colored sprinkles for that Holiday. 
• Using vegetable oil in the dough keeps these cookie soft, tender, and extra cake-like. Chilling the dough helps control spreading. 
• The recipe yields around 12-15 cookies, depending on what size cookie scoop you use. You can make larger cookies and use a large cookie scoop, or use a medium cookie scoop for normal sized cookies. 

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