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Thursday, October 27, 2011

Funfetti Cake Batter Cookies



These make me happy. Like confetti and sprinkles happy.

Funfetti Cake Batter Cookies

Sometimes things get crazy when I remember I have a sprinkle stash. 
Do you remember what this picture was from? 
That's right. It was from my Funfetti Blondie Bites. Oh dear. I think someone should make vitamins that look and taste like sprinkles. Eh? Million dollar idea??

Funfetti Cake Batter Cookies
    makes 30-32
1 box vanilla cake mix, 18.25 oz
1 tsp baking powder
2 eggs
1/2 C vegetable oil
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 C color sprinkles

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, mix together the cake mix and baking powder. In a small bowl, mix together the eggs, oil and vanilla. Add the egg mixture to the cake mixture and stir to combine. Stir in the sprinkles. Drop by spoonfuls onto a cookie sheet or silpat.

Bake for 10 minutes. Allow to cool for 5 minutes on cookie sheet before transferring to cooling rack. They will be very soft at first. 
Cool and enjoy!


You may have noticed that I didn't use an actual Funfetti cake box mix. I did that for two reasons. One, I have seen pictures of those and they kind of lack pizzaz if you ask me. I wanted WAY more sprinkles in mine. Secondly, I wanted to see how the sprinkles turned out in the batter. I think these would make great game day cookies. Just use your school colors (ahem, orange and black!) and bring on the cheers!

Look! Even the underneath side is pretty. :)
These would be fun for a kids party or a baby shower. You could also use pretty red and pink sprinkles and make them for Valentine's Day!

For a more patriotic version, check out my 4th of July cookies: Firecracker Cookies!

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109 comments:

  1. I love cake mix cookies, one of my favorite things and easiest to make

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  2. Cake batter is becoming a big hit, not just cakes but cookies and pancakes. Love the sprinkles in these-ha you can never have too many but I understand the not enough issue! Great post.

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  3. these look soooo good! I just commented below you on a website...Bev cooks or Lisa/Style me...can't remember.. ha! And clicked over to find these gems. They look incredible! Love your site!

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  4. I think everything is better with funfetti!!!! These cookies look yummy and fun. :)

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  5. Oh man, those look totally like what I want to eat *right now*.

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  6. those look great!! Like Healthyfoodietravels says "i want to eat right now"!!!!!

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  7. These are so happy! I love them! Great idea!

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  8. These just make me happy looking at them. Great cookie. Love funfetti! I think you should totally make that sprinkle vitamin idea happen. I'd buy them.

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  9. These look AMAZING! I like the way you think. Everything is better funfetti style :)

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  10. The funfetti gives a festive touch to those cookies...!!!

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  11. These seriously look INCREDIBLE. I'm so glad I found your blog!

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  12. I love cake batter anything! I need to try this because they look so yummy and of course, super fun!!

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  13. Those look so fun and festive! Not to mention delicious!

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  14. Okay...thanks to you, we made these last night...and also thanks to you, I gained 5 lbs because I couldnt stop eating them! (hahaha) Seriously, these were so fun and yummy...thanks for the recipe. I love just about everything you make!!

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  15. So much fun! They are too cute! I love anything funfetti!

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  16. These are so adorable, I love the sprinkles! What a great idea :)

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  17. Is it okay to use white cake mix instead of vanilla cake mix. Would it affect the taste?

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  18. What about a yellow cake mix?

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    1. That would work great, the color would just be a little different.

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  19. THESE ARE AMAZING... I didn't add spinkles but I did dust the top with cinnamon sugar! THANKSSSS so much for the recipe.....

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  20. Amazing and so easy! I made them into vanilla ice cream sandwiches for dessert tonight. Yum! The college kids coming over for dinner from my daughter's floor should love them.

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  21. so i just made these...the batter was sticky... Is that normal??? they are in the oven and can't wait to try one. thanks for your receipe :)

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  22. Love this recipe, I am definitely going to try it.

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    1. Thanks! I hope you do. Let me know gow they turn out if you do ;)

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  23. I was out of white cake mix and noticed that I did have funfetti cake mix. So.... after some thought, I used that AND the cup of sprinkles! I also dyed them green for St. Patrick's Day and they turned out yummy! They are also really pretty. Thanks for posting such a wonderful recipe! I love how well the dough cleaned up in my bowl too! You're amazing! Thanks!!

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    1. Those sound so awesome and fun!! :) Way to get creative. There's nothing like throwing 1/2 a cup of sprinkles into something! :)

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  24. Oh my gosh! Those look DELICIOUS! I'm a new follower {found you in the tgif blog hop} and look forward to checking out your recipes =)

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    1. You are so sweet!! Thank you for stopping by AND saying hi!! I love sweet comments like yours! :)

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  25. making them now! they turned out delish! Great alternative to an entire cake! And, i clearly didn't use enough sprinkles, because mine are def not as pretty as yours! :P Thanks for the recipe!

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    1. So glad you liked them. Yeah, you can never have enough sprinkles! :)

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  26. Made these today for my son's birthday treat at school and the kids loved them. We topped each with a squirt of canned whipped cream (my son's favorite thing) and that sent them over the moon! The cookies are so easy to make, they are yummy and so fun. Next time, I might dip an edge or bottom in melted chocolate or drizzle some on top to take it up a notch.

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    1. How fun, so glad they liked them. I agree, a side dipped in Chocolate or something would be excellent!

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  27. Pinned you on pinterest, then saw you are a fellow OSU grad. Yay for orange & black sprinkles. Go Pokes!

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    1. Hey there! How fun!! Go Pokes! So glad you stopped by and I hope you visit often!

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  28. Found these on pinterest and made them for our neighborhood Easter egg hunt, LOVE them, thanks so much for sharing!

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  29. Thank you for sharing this fabulous recipe! Found you via Pinterest ;-)

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  30. These look delicious! My son is gluten intolerant, so I adapted the recipe and blogged about it (with links to your blog!) Thanks for the baking inspiration!!!! Even gluten free, they turned out delicious!

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    1. That is awesome!! So good to know for gluten free folks!! Thank you for sharing!

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  31. I pinned these on pinterest a few weeks ago and am really looking forward to making them for the kids on Easter! I was wondering though...if I used the funfetti cake mix instead of vanilla, would I need to use an entire cup of sprinkles, or should I use a 1/2 cup? Thanks for your imput!

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    1. Amanda, I'm sure 1/2 a cup would still be great. You could always start with 1/2 and then if it looked like you needed more you could always add a little more.

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  32. I made these today for my in-laws' Easter bbq. They came out GREAT and were delicious! I'm known as not being a cook/baker, but I think I did good with these. :)

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  33. These look amazing. My son is have a puppy themed birthday party and I was thinking about using a cookie cutter to make these in the shape of bones. I'm worried they will loose the shape when they bake. Any ideas? Maybe make in a bar pan and cut when cool?

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    1. Jessica, yes, I would cut then when they are cool. They REALLY spreadout when they bake. If you take pictures, make sure to post them on my fb page! Can't wait to see them ;)

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  34. "I think someone should make vitamins that look and taste like sprinkles. Eh? Million dollar idea??"
    We already have that :) It's called Pikovit, and you've probably guessed it, it's for kids :) 5-7 y of age! I can still taste them...but they werent all sugary, more fruity :)

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  35. I made them with strawberry cake mix!! Amazing!!! They went way faster than the vanilla ones.

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    1. Now THAT sounds good!!! I will for sure have to try those! Thanks! :)

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  36. All I have is a chocolate devil's food cake mix in the cabinet so I'm just going with it. We will see! lol

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  37. I made these today with a few variations - devil's food cake mix, mini chocolate chips instead of sprinkles, and a few pinches of instant espresso powder, cinnamon, and chili powder to taste...I'm going to call them Mexican Chocolate cookies, because they taste like Mexican Hot Chocolate!! Yum!

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    1. Ok, those sound FANTASTIC!!! Hmmm, do you have pictures of them?? I may have to try those! YUM!

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  38. I want to make these for an event (a week and half away). Can they be made early and froze till the event?

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    1. I have never frozen these cookies or the dough. You aren't the first person to ask me that though, I may have to try it!

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  39. I added some chocolate chips. They turned out great. So glad to discover your blog. You are an amazing cook!

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    1. You are so sweet, thanks!!! :) I'm so glad you liked them, everything's better with a little chocolate!!

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    2. I'm planning on making them tonight and adding chocolate chips as well!

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  40. I just made these!! Love them so much. Thanks for the awesome recipe!

    Sara
    Miss V's Busy Bees

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    1. So glad you liked them! Thanks for letting me know! :)

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  41. My boyfriend just had three in a row of these yummy cookies. His favorite cake mix is funfetti and he was totally stoked when I told him I was about to whip these up. Thanks!!

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  42. Oh M Gee!! I made these and they are so good! Thank you, check em out and tell me what you think! I'll link your recipe! Thanks & Sugars to you!!!

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  43. Made these today! They were great and maybe a bit addicting, too! Thank you so much!!

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  44. I am going to try your recipe tomorrow. However, I was just wondering the only vanilla cake box I could find in the store was a french vanilla cake mix and it was slightly smaller than the recipe calls for (15.25 oz). Will this taste the same?? Or should I switch up the measurements? Thanks!

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    1. Julie, I haven't tried it with a smaller box mix however a few people said it works well. I would probably do one of teo things. I would either use a little less oil or add a little flour. I hope this helps!!

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  45. I just pinned these on Pinterest! So, SO fun!! LOVE your blog! : ) I'm terrible in the kitchen so I need all the help I can get!

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  46. what happens if you don't use baking powder?

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    1. Sorry I only getting to this now. :( I haven't tried it with our the baking powder. They are already kind of flatish, so hmmmm, I'm not sure.

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  47. I found several recipes on Pintrest for cake batter cookies, but yours had the simplest ingredients and looked the best so my boyfriend and I went and picked up vanilla cake mix, sprinkles, and unsweetened applesauce to replace the oil in the recipe. I also only found the 15.25oz vanilla cake mix, but I added a little flour and they turned out great! My boyfriend and I both enjoyed them a lot! Thanks for sharing! :)

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    1. Laci, do you know how much applesauce you used for this? Did you replace all the oil with apple sauce? Also, do you remember how much flour you added? I've had a few people ask how much to use with a 15.25oz box but I've only ever used the big ones. Thanks in advance! :)

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  48. I am walking into the kitchen right now to go make these! These cookies look WAY too cute! So pumped to whip up a nice big batch! Thanks for the recipe!

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    1. Stacy, I hope you liked them!! I really like the way the cookies make the kitchen smell too. Mmmmm

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    2. I made up several batches yesterday. They were delicious!! I added orange food coloring and brown sprinkles for a fall theme.

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    3. Oooo, I bet those were so cute!! If you have a picture of them, (and you want to share), you can post them to my facebook page! https://www.facebook.com/CookinCowgirl

      I would love to see them!

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  49. Do you think these cookies would work with cookie cutters? Thanks, they look delicious!

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    1. Hey there! Ok, here's what I would do. The cookies spread out a lot when they are baking SO I would bake them in circles first, then use a cookie cutter to cut the desired shape AFTER they have cooled completely. I know that doesn't sound like as much fun, but trust me, they will NOT hold their shape if you use a cookie cutter prior to baking. Hope this helps! :)

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  50. I just wanted to say thanks for sharing this recipe. I found it on Pinterest and have made them several times since. My daughter loves the "sprinkle cookies." Today we made them Christmasy by adding red food coloring to the dough and using green jimmies with white snowflake sprinkles. They turned out so cute. So, thanks!

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    1. So glad y'all like them! If you want some really Christmas-y ones, try it with the red velvet cake mix! Mmmmmm!!

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  51. Hi! these look awesome! i'm gonna make them today with my two nieces :)
    the only size of cake mix box i could find is a little over 15 oz. how much flour should i add to the recipe to make it work?

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    1. Lisa, I haven't tried to make these with the smaller mix. I was looking back at previous comments and no one said exactly how much they added. Let me know if you try it! Thanks!

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    2. Hi!

      i did the math and it came out to about 1/3 of a cup of extra flour! i did that and the cookies came out beautifully! so nice and fluffy! will definitely make again!! :) thanks.

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    3. Awesome! Thank you for letting me know! I will be sure to make a note of this in case I can't find that cake mix size again! :)

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  52. Hi If I am having a party on Sunday - how many days in advance can I make theses cookies.

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    1. Hey there! I would not make these more than two days in advance. So, Friday at the earliest. They are kind of crispy on the outside and soft in the middle and you don't want them to get too hard. :) Let me know how they turn out!

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  53. Thanks! The next time you make these can you measure the cake mix in cups so we have a better guess at the difference between the various cake mix sizes. I can't find 18.25 - thanks again!

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    1. Just had someone add a comment below and said they used the 15.25oz mix and kept everything else the same. May be worth trying.

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  54. I just made a batch of these and they are delightful and delicious. I used 15.25 oz. cake mix and kept everything else the same -- they came out great. They will surely be a big hit at the potluck I am bringing them to tonight. Thanks for such a cute and colorful recipe! :)

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    1. Thanks for the feedback, so glad you liked them! I hope your potluck friends enjoy them also. :)

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  55. Hey there!
    I saw these and knew what my evening plans were... I'm in Germany though- a land with no pre-made cake mixes. So I whipped up my own cake mix by just adding the dry ingredients and then added whatever else was listed. IT WAS AMAZING! :) Thanks so much for this awesome recipe!

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    1. Awesome!! So glad you liked them. And good for you for not using a pre made cake mix! :) Way to "think out side the box!" bahaha Sorry, I couldn't help myself! Anyways, thanks for stopping by and letting me know!

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  56. Love this recipe, it looks so yummy - will definitely be making it.. I love your blog too and joined your followers. Stop by mine too http://www.candoitmom.com/

    Thanks, Diane

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  57. yumm just made a batch, so delish!!!!! I could only find french vanilla cake mix but no worries, they are still yummy!!

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  58. These are my absolute favorite cookies! I change up the recipe somewhat by mixing and matching the cake mix flavor with different extract flavors. Some favorites have been Chocolate cake with peppermint extract, Lemon cake and lemon extract, carrot cake with vanilla extract, strawberry cake with almond and vanilla cake with 1/2 vanilla and 1/2 orange extract - creamsicle! YUM!! Thank you for this recipe, my Youth group LOVES these cookies!

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  59. oh I like that cookies
    i love eating that's why im too fat now :)
    but most of the time what i eat are any kind of chocolates
    like milk chocolate ,French macarons, and macarons london and so on.
    well anyway that cookies recipe above is interesting i wanna try that at home.

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  60. Im slightly confused about the mixing of cake batter & baking powder...do I prepare the cake mix as it says on the box & then add the extra eggs (muxed with oil & vanilla) also?? Or is it dry cake mix with baking powder & the egg mix added to that??

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    1. Kristen, great question! You do not follow the box instructions. The cake mix is just one of the ingredients. So, just mix the cake mix with the baking powder, then add the wet ingredients to that. :) Hope you like them!! -Cookin' Cowgirl

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  61. Yes I made them yestdrday and they turned out AMAZING!!! big hit, gone in no time!! Will definitely be making these for any & every occasion!!! Thank you so much :)

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    1. Yea! So glad you liked them :) They are so easy and fun, huh?! Thanks for letting me know!

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