These Funfetti Cake Mix Cookies are the perfect cookie for birthday parties or any time you want that iconic Funfetti flavor without a ton of work! You only need 6 simple ingredients, and the result is thick, soft cookies with rainbow sprinkles dotted throughout.
Since this recipe starts with a box of cake mix, it’s incredibly easy to throw together. It’s great for getting the kids or grandkids involved, especially when rolling the cookies in lots of sprinkles! These chewy Funfetti cookies are the easiest cookies you’ll ever make and come out perfect every single time without the guesswork.
Gina’s Notes For Making Easy Funfetti Cake Mix Cookies
This recipe is everything you love about Funfetti cake in cookie form! No need to bake a whole cake to get that nostalgic flavor. The boxed cake mix keeps it super simple, especially for beginner bakers. You only need two bowls, no electric mixer, and hardly any prep, making it perfect for busy weeknights or last-minute guests. It’s also easy on the budget since most of the ingredients are pantry staples. If you want to prep ahead, you can chill the dough in the fridge the day before. For a fun twist, try mixing in white chocolate chips before baking!
Quick Recipe Tips Before You Get Started
Important prep tips before starting the recipe:
- Eggs: Let them come to room temperature before mixing. Cold eggs can make the batter harder to mix evenly and may affect the texture of the cookies. If you’re short on time, place them in a bowl of warm (not hot) water for a few minutes.
- Cookie scoop: A cookie scoop gives you the perfect size cookies every time! Check the notes section in the recipe card for the right size to use.
Common Mistakes When Making This Recipe
- Overmixing: Stirring the dough too much can make the cookies tough instead of soft and chewy. Mix just until everything is combined.
- Overbaking: Taking the cookies out too late will make them dry and crumbly. Pull them out when the edges look set, but the centers still look a little soft.
- Moving cookies too soon: Taking them off the baking sheet before they cool can cause them to break apart. Let them sit for a few minutes first.
Ingredient Tips
Here’s a quick overview of the key ingredients for this recipe. For the full list of ingredients and exact measurements, be sure to check the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
- Eggs: Regular large eggs will work perfectly for this recipe.
- Vegetable oil: Oil adds moisture and keeps the cookies soft and chewy. You can swap it with melted coconut oil if you like.
- Vanilla extract: Use pure vanilla extract to deepen the other flavors in these cookies.
- Box of Funfetti cake mix: This boxed mix is the shortcut base that provides flour, sugar, and flavor all in one. Any brand works but stick to classic Funfetti or rainbow sprinkle varieties for the signature look. If you can’t find the Funfetti flavor, use a box of white cake mix and add sprinkles!
- Baking powder: This gives the cookies a little extra lift so they aren’t too dense.
- Rainbow sprinkles: Use rainbow jimmies sprinkles (the long, thin kind) instead of nonpareils (little round balls), which can bleed color into the dough. You can also roll the dough balls in extra sprinkles before baking for a more festive finish!
Absolutely! You can make strawberry cake mix cookies, red velvet cake mix cookies, or even chocolate cake mix. They won’t be Funfetti, but this recipe is interchangeable, so do as you please!
How To Make These Easy Funfetti Cake Mix Cookies
Prepping Dry and Wet Ingredients
Add the Funfetti cake mix and baking powder to a bowl and mix to combine. Whisk the eggs, oil, and vanilla together.
Forming the Dough
Pour the egg, oil, and vanilla mixture into the dry ingredients and stir to combine. Then, fold extra sprinkles into the dough. Don’t overmix!
Scoop, Roll, and Bake
Scoop out the dough with a cookie scoop and roll the cookie dough balls with rainbow sprinkles. Bake until the cookies are lightly golden on the edges!
Yes! Instead of scooping the dough into balls, press it into an 8×8 baking pan lined with parchment paper. Bake for 18-25 minutes or until the edges are golden brown and the center looks slightly set.
Variations, Substitutions, and Recipe Tips
Dietary Modifications: Feel free to use gluten-free Funfetti cake mix instead for a similar result! You may need to add a tablespoon of dairy milk or almond milk (dairy-free) if the batter is dry.
Add-In options: Add 1 cup of white chocolate chips to the batter for an extra layer of flavor! You can also frost the cookies with vanilla frosting or Funfetti frosting.
Simple Substitutions: If you want to use butter instead of oil, use a 1:1 ratio. For example, 1/3 cup of oil can be swapped with 1/3 cup of melted butter.
Make-ahead: You can make the dough, cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and store it in the fridge for up to 24 hours. Let the dough sit out for 5-10 minutes, scoop, and bake. You can also freeze the dough for up to 1 month. Flatten the dough into a disc and cover with plastic wrap and aluminum foil, and freeze. After freezing, you can put the dough balls into a freezer bag. Be sure to let the dough thaw on a baking sheet for 10 minutes or so before baking.
Storage and Reheating Instructions
- Store: Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw the cookies at room temperature.
- Reheat: Heat up the cookies in the microwave for 5-10 seconds or until warm.
Biblical Hospitality Tips For Serving Cake Mix Cookies
“Biblical hospitality is about opening our lives to those we wouldn’t usually think to include.” — Intentional Hospitality
Celebrate Sweet Fellowship With Funfetti
These Funfetti Cake Mix Cookies are a joyful, inviting dessert perfect for children’s birthday parties, weeknight treats with grandkids, or Sunday school celebrations. Their ease makes them a beautiful way to include little hands in the baking process, an act of love and inclusion in itself. With every sprinkle-studded bite, you’re extending warmth, delight, and connection.
Use these cookies to practice biblical hospitality by welcoming young guests with joy and giving them a chance to serve too. Let them help scoop, roll, and decorate. Their joy in the process becomes a shared blessing for all.
- Hospitality as Ministry: Offer a prayer of blessing for each guest before they arrive. Take a quiet moment before your guests walk through the door to pray specifically for each child and adult attending. Ask the Lord to fill your home with laughter, learning, and love. Even cookies can be a vessel for His joy. Pray that this simple treat opens hearts to a deeper connection.
- Fellowship Over Perfection: Let kids help with the cookies even if it gets messy. Baking with children is not about perfection but presence. Embrace the joyful chaos of spilled sprinkles and slightly lopsided cookies. Your willingness to share the process communicates love more deeply than a flawless dessert ever could.
- Prep Ahead Tip: Write your grocery list with hospitality in mind. When planning your shopping, think beyond ingredients. Include extra sprinkles for decorating, cookie bags for sharing, and simple drinks like lemonade to complete the celebration. Being prepared lets you focus on people, not panic.
Hospitality in Action
This week, invite a neighbor or your children’s friend over for a “Cookie Creation Hour.” Let them help make these Funfetti cookies and send them home with a small treat bag and a handwritten note that reminds them they are loved and welcomed, just like Jesus welcomes all to His table.
Do you have a question about the recipe? Feel free to ask in the comments below. I’m here to help!
Funfetti Cake Mix Cookies
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Ingredients
- 2 eggs, large
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 15.25 ounces Funfetti cake mix, boxed, any brand
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup rainbow sprinkles, plus extra for rolling in (optional)
Instructions
Preheat the Oven and Prep Pan
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it with cooking spray.
Mix the Ingredients
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- In a large mixing bowl, stir together the cake mix and baking powder until well combined.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients. Stir until the batter is smooth and there are no visible pockets of dry cake mix.
Fold in the Sprinkles
- Gently fold in 1 cup of sprinkles. Save a few sprinkles to add on top of the cookies before baking.
Scoop the Cookie Dough
- Use a small cookie dough scoop or tablespoon and roll each one into a ball.
- Roll the cookie dough balls in a small bowl of sprinkles.
- Place the dough balls onto the prepared baking sheet. Space them about 1 inch apart.
Bake the Cookies
- Bake for 9 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers still look slightly underbaked. Avoid over baking for soft, chewy cookies.
Cool and Serve
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
| Scoop Size | Approx. Dough Amount | Baked Diameter |
| 1-inch (small) | 1 tbsp (15 ml) | 2–2.5 inches |
| 1.5-inch (medium) | 1.5 tbsp (22 ml) | 3–3.5 inches |
| 2-inch (large) | 3 tbsp (45 ml) | 4–4.5 inches |
- Store: Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw the cookies at room temperature.
- Reheat: Heat up the cookies in the microwave for 5-10 seconds or until warm.
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