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These Funfetti Cookies are soft, chewy, colorful, and ridiculously easy to make with just 3 simple ingredients. Loaded with rainbow sprinkles and made with boxed cake mix, they’re the perfect quick dessert for birthdays, holidays, parties, or anytime you want something fun and sweet.
For more funfetti faves, try my Funfetti Dip and these chewy Funfetti Sugar Cookie Bars!
Why you’ll love these funfetti cake mix cookies!
Cake mix cookies are one of my favorite dessert shortcuts because they’re practically failproof and taste amazing every single time.
These funfetti cookies are especially fun because they’re packed with colorful sprinkles and soft vanilla flavor. They taste like birthday cake in cookie form!
The boxed cake mix keeps the recipe incredibly simple while still delivering bakery-style cookies with minimal effort.
And honestly? Sometimes the easiest desserts are the ones everyone loves the most.
- Only 3 Ingredients: These cookies come together with cake mix, oil, and eggs for the easiest dessert ever.
- Soft and Chewy: The texture is perfectly soft in the center with lightly crisp edges.
- Perfect for Celebrations: Bright rainbow sprinkles make these cookies ideal for birthdays, holidays, and parties.
- Kid-Friendly Recipe: Kids love helping make these colorful cookies.
- Easy to Customize: Change the cake mix flavor, sprinkles, or mix-ins to create endless variations.
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Ingredient Notes
See recipe card below this post for ingredient quantities and full instructions.
- Funfetti cake mix – Any box of cake mix with rainbow sprinkles will do.
- Oil – Vegetable oil or canola oil works best to keep your cookies moist without negatively affecting their flavor.
- Eggs – These hold the cookies together and add rich flavor.
- Sprinkles – Include as much or as little as you like! Use festive varieties for holidays and special occasions.
Variations
- Choose a different flavor of cake mix like strawberry cake mix, vanilla cake mix, or chocolate cake mix. This opens up the door for so many other delicious desserts!
- Fold in white chocolate chips for little morsels of chocolatey goodness in every bite.
- Add chopped nuts like walnuts or pecans to the cookie dough.
- Add a drizzle of milk chocolate, white chocolate, or white chocolate over the cookies after they bake. Then, allow the chocolate to cool and set before serving.
- Create Funfetti cookie sandwiches! Spread frosting or ice cream on the bottom of one cookie. Then, sandwich it with a second cookie.
How to Make Funfetti Cookies from Cake Mix
- Prepare the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Make the Cookie Dough: Combine the cake mix, oil, and eggs in a large mixing bowl. Stir until a thick cookie dough forms.
- Chill the Dough: Refrigerate the dough for 15–30 minutes to make it easier to scoop and roll.
- Shape the Cookies: Use a cookie scoop to portion the dough into balls. Roll each dough ball in extra sprinkles if desired.
- Bake: Place the cookies on the prepared baking sheets and bake for 8–10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
Storage + Freezing
- To Store: Keep the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.
- To Freeze: Freeze baked cookies for up to 2 months in a freezer-safe container or bag. Let thaw at room temperature before serving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! You absolutely can pick up any flavor of cake mix to make these cookies. The recipe does not change at all, but the flavor will depend on what flavor of cake mix you use. Try strawberry, carrot, or even German chocolate cake mix!
Funfetti cake mix is essentially white cake flavored with vanilla extract and studded with sprinkles. This gives it a fun festive appearance and a slightly sweeter taste.
The most common reason for the cookies falling apart is overbaking. Be sure to keep a close eye on your oven! The cookies will continue to bake and set as they cool. So, be sure to remove them from the oven as soon as the edges are lightly golden.
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Funfetti Cookies
Equipment
- 1 Large Baking Sheet
- 1 Mixing bowl
- 1 Cooling Rack
Ingredients
- 1 box (15.25 ounces) Funfetti cake mix
- 1/3 cup oil
- 2 eggs
- Sprinkles for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F.
- In a large bowl, add the Funfetti cake mix, oil, and eggs. Mix until combined and fluffy. Chill in your fridge for 15-30 minutes to allow your dough to chill. This makes it easier to form the cookies.1 box, 1/3 cup oil, 2 eggs
- With a medium cookie scoop, add cookie dough onto the baking sheet and roll in sprinkles.Sprinkles for topping
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until the edges are lightly brown.
- Remove cookies from the oven and allow them to cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet and then transfer to a wire rack to continue cooling.
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Notes
- Chill the dough first: Cake mix cookie dough can be sticky, and chilling makes it much easier to handle.
- Don’t overbake: The cookies should still look slightly soft in the center when you remove them from the oven.
- Use parchment paper: This helps prevent sticking and keeps cleanup easy.
- Add extra sprinkles on top: Press a few extra sprinkles onto the dough balls before baking for a prettier look.
- Use a cookie scoop: This helps all the cookies bake evenly.
- Let the cookies cool completely: They continue setting as they cool.
So fun and easy 🎉 Soft, chewy, and loaded with sprinkles!
These look so fun and colourful — definitely trying this easy version!
This looks absolutely delicious — love an easy recipe like this!
These cookies are fast and delicious!