cake box cookies recipe

Prep 5

Cook 10

Total 25

With cake mix and just a few ingredients! So soft, so quick. The easiest cookies you’ll ever bake—customize them your way!

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Step 1: Mix Your Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, eggs, and oil. The mixture will be thick and sticky - this is exactly what you want! If you're using a hand mixer, mix on medium speed for about 2 minutes until well combined. For those mixing by hand, you'll get a nice arm workout for about 3-4 minutes.
Pro Tip: Add your mix-ins at this stage. Chocolate chips work wonderfully with chocolate or vanilla cake mixes, while white cake mix pairs beautifully with dried cranberries and white chocolate chips.
Step 2: Chill and Prepare for Baking
For the best texture, chill your dough for 10 minutes in the refrigerator. While waiting, preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line your baking sheets with parchment paper.
Pro Tip: Use a cookie scoop (about 2 tablespoons size) to create uniform cookies that will bake evenly. If you don't have a cookie scoop, a regular tablespoon works fine – just aim for consistency in size.
Step 3: Bake to Perfection
Arrange cookie dough balls 2 inches apart on your prepared baking sheets. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers still look slightly underbaked.
Pro Tip: For a perfectly soft center, remove cookies from the oven when they still look slightly underdone in the middle. They'll continue cooking on the hot baking sheet for a few minutes after removal.
Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.