Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies Recipe (2024)

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Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies are a great way to make cookies without fuss! Containing just 4 ingredients, you’ll love how easy they are to make and how yummy they are to eat!

Step-by-step photos and instructions are below!

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Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies are the ultimate cheater cookie. There, I said it! I have long been making these chocolate cake mix cookies, but these are a totally different flavor and are so pretty I think it deserves its own post.

These are super easy to mix together, and bake up in under 15 minutes! You can clean up while they bake, and cool if you don’t have other people to coerce into doing it for you.

This cake mix cookie recipe gives you cookies that are soft, chewy and with that yummy strawberry flavor.

These are awesome any time of year, but these are also good for Valentine’s Day!

Why you’ll love this recipe:

  • Four simple ingredients. Enough said?
  • Easy – just mix, scoop and bake.
  • Budget friendly! Go check your pantry, you probably have the ingredients already!
  • No special equipment. You’ll use just 2 bowls, a whisk or fork, a spatula and a cookie scoop.
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Kylee’s Notes & FAQs

Kylee’s Notes

These cookies will be super soft when coming out of the oven. Be sure to let them cool before trying to remove them from the cookie sheet.

How to store baked cookies

Store in a covered container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

Variations

You can make lemon cake mix cookies, by simply swapping out the cake mix flavor, all other ingredients remain the same.

Freezing instructions

The cookie dough balls can also be frozen before baking. Scoop onto a baking tray and freeze until solid. Store in a zip lock bag and pull out as many as you need that day. Bake as usual, don’t thaw – for an extra 4-5 minutes from frozen.

Recipe Ingredients and Possible Substitutes

The full list of ingredients and quantities is found in the printable recipe card below.

  • Strawberry Cake Mix. Any brand will do, I use Duncan Hines or Pillsbury with no difference between the two.
  • Eggs. You’ll need 2 eggs.
  • Vegetable oil.
  • White chocolate chips. These are optional. I mix them into the batter, but also keep a few to press into the cookies as they come out of the oven so they look pretty. You can also use milk or dark chocolate chips, or use m&m candies if you prefer.
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How to make cookies from cake mix

Get prepped

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees f, and line two baking sheets with parchment paper or a silpat (silicone baking mat).

Make the cookie dough

Add the cake mix to a large bowl.

In a smaller bowl, whisk the eggs together, then add the oil and whisk until well combined.

Add the egg/oil mixture to the cake mix and combine until a dough forms. The dough will be soft.

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Fold in the white chocolate chips, leaving a few for decorating the cookies after baking.

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Scoop

Using a small cookie scoop, scoop the batter from the mixing bowl onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them evenly apart.

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Bake

Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes. The edges will be lightly brown, and the cookies will be soft when you remove them.

Add the extra chocolate chips to the tops of the cookies, pressing them into the cookies lightly.

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Cool

Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Devour.

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Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies

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Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies are a great way to make cookies without fuss! Containing just 4 ingredients, you’ll love how easy they are to make and how yummy they are to eat!

Author: Kylee Ayotte

Print Pin Rate

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes minutes

Yield: 18

Ingredients

  • 15.25 oz strawberry cake mix (1 box)
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips (optional)

Directions

Get prepped

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F, and line two baking sheets with parchment paper or a silpat (silicone baking mat).

Make the cookie dough

  • Add the cake mix to a large bowl.

  • In a smaller bowl, whisk the eggs together, then add the oil and whisk until well combined.

  • Add the egg/oil mixture to the cake mix and combine until a dough forms. The dough will be soft.

  • Fold in the white chocolate chips, leaving a few for decorating the cookies after baking.

Scoop

  • Using a small cookie scoop, scoop the batter from the mixing bowl onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them evenly apart.

Bake

  • Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes. The edges will be lightly brown, and the cookies will be soft when you remove them.

  • Add the extra chocolate chips to the tops of the cookies, pressing them into the cookies lightly.

Cool

  • Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then remove to wire racks to cool completely.

  • Devour.

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Notes

White Chocolate Chips are optional. I mix them into the batter, but also keep a few to press into the cookies as they come out of the oven, so they look pretty. You can also use milk or dark chocolate chips or use m&m candies if you prefer.

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 196kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 178mg | Potassium: 35mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 29IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 1mg

Disclaimer

Nutritional information is an estimate and provided to you as a courtesy. You should calculate the nutritional information with the actual ingredients used in your recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.

About Kylee Ayotte

I am a born and raised New Zealander (a Kiwi), now living in Phoenix, Arizona. I’m happily married to the love of my life – a hot American boy I met while traveling the world. I’m a mama to 2 awesome little boys and love red things, rugby, cheesecake, and bacon. Mmmmm. Bacon. Read More

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  1. Niki Gramby says

    Delicious strawberry 🍪 cookies I Love them!!!

    Reply

  2. Linnea Martin says

    Can’t Wait to try this. M&M came out with strawberry M&Ms…going to try those instead of chips. Giving them to my granddaughters for V-day.

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  3. Layla says

    I am shooketh. I never knew you could make cookies with cake mix! These were so good!

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FAQs

What is the difference between cookie and cake mix? ›

Cookies and cake mix include fat, flour, sugar, and eggs. Cookies have a much thicker consistency, forming a dough that you can place, drop, spread on a tray, or make shapes out of in little amounts. In contrast, cakes have more liquids, so the mix is essentially a batter that you can pour.

How many calories in a strawberry cake cookie? ›

Serving Size (1 Cookie), Calories 120 (Calories from Fat ), Total Fat 9g (Saturated Fat 4g, Trans Fat 0g), Cholesterol 15mg, Sodium 60mg, Total Carbohydrate 10g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 8g, Includes 2g Added Sugars), Protein 1g, Potassium 46mg, thiamine 0mg, Riboflavin 0mg, niacin mg, Folate 0mg, Vitamin B6 0mg, ...

Who makes a strawberry cake mix? ›

Perfect for a summer dessert, birthday celebration and more, Betty Crocker Delights Super Moist Strawberry Cake Mix is the easy baking solution to all your sweet treat needs.

How to make cookie mix taste like bakery? ›

How To Make Boxed Cookies Better
  1. Use butter instead of margarine or oil.
  2. Add powdered milk. Sprinkling about 2 to 3 tablespoons of powdered milk per cup of cookie mix may seem kind of unconventional, but it is the best hack! ...
  3. Add brown sugar. ...
  4. Add vanilla extract. ...
  5. Brown the butter. ...
  6. Include an extra egg yolk.
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How many calories in Trader Joe's Strawberry Shortcake cookies? ›

Trader Joe's Strawberry Shortcake Sandwich Cookies (1 cookie) contains 18g total carbs, 18g net carbs, 8g fat, 0.5g protein, and 150 calories.

How many calories in a Little Debbie Strawberry Shortcake? ›

Little Debbie Strawberry Shortcake Rolls (1 roll) contains 41g total carbs, 41g net carbs, 7g fat, 1g protein, and 230 calories.

Which box strawberry cake mix is best? ›

What's the best strawberry cake mix? I personally prefer Duncan Hines box mixes. I think they taste the best and are very moist. Their strawberry box mix is already super tasty but I add in a few ingredients to make it taste even better.

Do professional cake makers use cake mix? ›

There are scratch-only bakers, there are mix-only bakers, and there are those who do a little of both. At CakeBoss, we prefer cake mix for some cakes, especially our CakeBoss White Velvet Wedding Cake, but are scratch all the way for others like Red Velvet cake, Italian Cream cake, or carrot cake.

What kind of cake is strawberry shortcake made of? ›

​Nothing says summer like this strawberry shortcake cake! Super moist and fluffy layers of vanilla cake layered with juicy strawberries and stabilized whipped cream.

Why does my cookie mix look like cake mix? ›

Adding too many eggs can result in gummy, cake-like cookies. Adding too few eggs can result in dry, crumbly cookies. Beat each one in separately and thoroughly. If you run out of eggs while baking and find that you need more, you can add 1/4 cup vegetable oil for each egg required.

What is the difference between cookie and cookie cake? ›

A cookie cake is a dessert that consists of a large cookie, which is baked similarly to a batch of regular-sized cookies and usually decorated with frosting. Cookie cakes are made with cookie dough, generally by adjusting the portions of existing cookie recipes to match the size of the pan used for baking.

Why do cookie cakes taste different than cookies? ›

Cookie cakes, being larger and thicker, may require longer baking times at lower temperatures to ensure the center is fully cooked without burning the edges. This can affect the texture and taste. Ingredient Ratios:The ratio of ingredients, such as flour, sugar, butter, and eggs, can vary.

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