Funfetti Cake Mix Cookies

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These soft and puffy Funfetti Cake Mix Cookies are loaded with extra sprinkles and sweet cream cheese chips. Made with just a few ingredients, these colorful cookies are a "fun" addition to any event or party.

This post was first published in April 2014. The photos were updated, and it was republished in March 2025.

Sprinkle Cookies with Cake Mix

One of my favorite things to do with cake mix is to bake cookies. The best part is that you can use a different flavor each time, creating new and exciting treats. Over the years, our favorites have included cookies and cream cookies and red velvet cake mix cookies.

While cleaning my pantry the other day, I found a box of Funfetti cake mix. I also found a jar of colorful sprinkles and some cream cheese chips.

Immediately, I knew I had to bake a batch of cake cookies with sprinkles. Combining these ingredients felt like the perfect idea for a colorful spring treat.

Why You'll Love This Recipe

These cookies are bright and colorful and stay soft for days!
They are perfect for any celebration, making them a great addition to birthday parties, baby showers, or holidays.
You can customize the sprinkles to match any event!

Main Ingredients

These funfetti cookies are easy to make with a few simple ingredients. The full recipe card is at the bottom of the post.

A white board with bowls of ingredients needed to make funfetti cake cookies.

Cake Mix: This recipe can be made with any confetti or white cake mix brand. You will only use the dry powder mix.
Rainbow Sprinkles: I like using Jimmies because they hold their shape when baked.
Unsalted Butter: Set it out beforehand so it is soft and easy to mix.
Cream Cheese: This secret ingredient gives cake mix cookies a soft texture.
Large Egg: Provides the moisture needed to create a soft cookie dough.
White Chips: I like to use Hershey's cream cheese chips because they add a delicious frosting flavor to the cookies. White chocolate chips or Nestle's Funfetti chips are great options.

How To Make Funfetti Cake Cookies

You will love how easy these funfetti cookies are to make. Mix the dough, refrigerate it, and bake it. It's seriously that easy.

Four pictures collaged together showing cake mix cookie dough.

Make the dough. In a large mixing bowl, beat the dry boxed cake mix, softened butter, cream cheese, egg, and vanilla extract until a soft dough forms.

Add your mixins. Gently stir in the white chips and extra rainbow jimmies, but do not overmix.

Refrigerate the dough. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap, place it in the fridge, and chill the cookie dough for at least 90 minutes. (2 hours is better.)

Roll and bake. Scoop the dough into 24 even balls and bake on ungreased cookie sheets. For an extra sprinkle look, dip the tops of the dough balls in sprinkles before baking.

BruCrew Tip: Press a few remaining chips on top of the warm cookies to make them look like they came from a bakery.

Storage Recommendations

On the Counter - Store the cooled confetti cake cookies in an airtight container on the counter at room temperature for 4-5 days.

In the Freezer: Once the moist cookies are cool, layer them in a large freezer bag. Place parchment paper between the layers to keep them from sticking together. Freeze for 1-2 months. Thaw on the counter when ready to serve.

Sprinkle cookies stacked on a white wire rack.

Tips and Tricks

Use a two-tablespoon cookie scoop to form the dough into balls of the same size.
To prevent the cookies from spreading too much, refrigerate the cookie dough for at least 90 minutes before baking.
Do not overbake them. They will look soft and underdone when you pull them out, but they will continue to cook on the hot baking sheet.
Before eating or serving, let the cookies cool completely for the best texture and taste.

Variations

Different Mixins: Instead of white chips, try pastel M&M candies. You can also use Golden Oreos, peppermint chips, toffee bits, or peanut butter cups.
Chocolate Version: Use a chocolate cake mix and a mix of chocolate chips and chocolate sprinkles.
Sandwich Cookies: Fill two cookies with vanilla buttercream.

FAQs

How many cookies does a cake mix make?

Our funfetti cookie recipe makes 24 cookies. If you need more cookies, you can scoop the dough into 36 small dough balls and bake them for 9 minutes.

Can I use any cake mix flavor?

Yes, any cake mix will work for this cookie recipe. Use what you have or like.

A stack of funfetti cookies on a white plate with one sitting beside it.

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