Tender Funfetti Cake Batter Cookies Easy Soft Chewy Center Recipe
These tender funfetti cake batter cookies feature soft, chewy centers and bursts of colorful sprinkles, delivering a nostalgic cake batter flavor with an irresistible cookie twist. Quick and easy to make, they are perfect for last-minute sweet cravings or celebrations.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (15.25 oz / 432 g) funfetti cake mix (preferably Betty Crocker)
- ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter, softened
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (50 g) packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup (75 g) rainbow sprinkles
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- In a large bowl, beat ½ cup softened unsalted butter, ¼ cup granulated sugar, and ¼ cup packed brown sugar together until light and fluffy (about 2-3 minutes with a mixer or 4-5 minutes by hand).
- Beat in 1 large egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until fully combined.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together 1 box funfetti cake mix, ¼ teaspoon baking soda, and ⅛ teaspoon salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Gently fold in ½ cup rainbow sprinkles, reserving a few to press on top if desired.
- Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop rounded balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes until edges are set but centers look soft and slightly underbaked.
- Let cookies rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Do not overbake to maintain soft, chewy centers. Use room temperature butter and eggs for best texture. Use quality sprinkles like jimmies or nonpareils to prevent color bleeding. Chill dough 15-30 minutes if too sticky or to reduce spreading. If cookies brown too quickly, reduce oven temperature by 10°F.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 110
- Fat: 6
- Saturated Fat: 3.5
- Carbohydrates: 19
- Fiber: 0.3
- Protein: 2
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