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    Home » Recipes » Desserts (Baked) » Cake Mix Funfetti Cookies (gluten-free or regular mix)

    LAST UPDATED: December 2, 2021 • FIRST PUBLISHED: February 20, 2018 By Toni Dash 35 Comments

    Cake Mix Funfetti Cookies (gluten-free or regular mix)

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    Blue ruffled edge plate with gluten-free Cake Mix Funfetti Cookies with bowl of white chocolate chips and cooling rack in background

    Baking cookies doesn’t get easier than this super easy Cake Mix Funfetti Cookies recipe. Four ingredients bake into chewy, moist happy-making cookies that make any day feel like a celebration! Gluten-free or regular cake mix can be used.Freshly baked gluten-free Cake Mix Funfetti Cookies on a cooling rack with cookie scoop and flowered cloth

    It’s birthday season in my house which means lots of baking….usually. Both my kids have birthdays a week apart and are gluten-free. I’ve made it my mission to ensure they have fun, exciting cakes that don’t feel ‘less than’ just because they are gluten-free.

    This year my high school son, who has become a creative and talented baker himself, requested a Lumberjack cake. I’d seen this cake sweeping through Facebook last year and agree it’s adorable with the intricate buffalo plaid inside; but scary to the person who would make it. I looked at a video of how to make it and felt I was going to break out in hives. I pinned a recipe for it and moved on.

    In my cruising around Pinterest for alternate cake ideas I kept finding cake mix cookies. The thought intrigued me wondering what they would taste like and if they could be made with gluten-free cake mix. I abandoned the birthday cake search (to calm down quite frankly) and began to think of a baking project more in my scope of capability.

    Cake Mix Funfetti Cookies on cooling rack with mixing bowl of dough and cookie scoop

    WHAT ARE CAKE MIX COOKIES?

    As the name sounds, a cake mix is substituted for the usual flour and leavening agents in cookie recipes. Eggs and oil are added and the mix is baked as cookies.

    I will say I’ve found cookies more difficult to create from scratch in gluten-free form. Cakes, no problem. It may be being at altitude as well but I’ve struggled with both adapting favorite gluten family recipes and creating recipes from scratch. The prospect of a shortcut method really had my interest.

    CAKE MIX FUNFETTI COOKIES

    I keep cake mixes on hand for last minute baking projects. The cake mixes I had were gluten-free Funfetti cake which seemed festive and well matched with all the celebrating we have going on. I decided to add some white chocolate chips to bump them up in flavor and the results were fantastic!

    Can Gluten-Free Cake Mix be used to make Cake Mix Funfetti Cookies?

    Absolutely! The cookies I’ve made use a gluten-free cake mix and turned out great. Because gluten is a binder, the cookie batter is a bit crumbly. It does require scooping it then rolling it by hand to form a ball which will be flattened slightly. Traditional cake mixes most likely will not require the manual step of forming the ball.

    What do Cake Mix Funfetti Cookies Taste Like?

    In this case they have the distinct Funfetti sweet flavor with bits of sprinkles inside. They are a sweet cookie without being overly sweet. When giving my college daughter one to taste test and not telling her what they were she asked if they were sugar cookies. Very satisfying to have one or two at a time.

    What is the Consistency of a Cake Mix Funfetti Cookie?

    We loved these cookies! By rolling them into a ball and flattening it just a bit caused a thicker bottom to develop that makes for a chewy satisfying bite. They are not cakey cookies. They are substantial with a crispy outside and chewy middle.

    Gluten-free Cake Mix Funfetti Cookies cooling on a rack

    The top four cookies were baked in a ball shape with those underneath having been slightly flattened before baking. The flattened Funfetti Cookies developed more desireable crackling on the tops and a nice thicker golden bottom adding to the overall texture of the cookies.

    Which Method Gives the Best Gluten-Free Cake Mix Cookie Results : Balls or Flattened?

    I did experiment with several batches and my taste testers all preferred the slightly flattened before baking cookies. The main differences were that the flattened variety developed a bit firmer golden bottom adding to a pleasing ‘bite’ and crinkling on the top. The rolled version were a bit more sense and the mouth-feel was not as pleasing.

    Scoop of gluten-free Cake Mix Funfetti Cookies (dough)

    How to make Gluten-Free Cake Mix Funfetti Cookies – Step by Step:

    The cake mix, eggs and oil are combined in a mixing bowl and stirred together by hand.

    White chocolate chips are then stirred into the dough.

    The dough is scooped with with a tablespoon or a 1-tablespoon size cookie scoop into your hands to roll into a ball.

    Dough for gluten-free Cake Mix Funfetti Cookies in a silver mixing bowl

    The dough ball is flattened slightly and placed on a prepared cookie sheet to cook for 12-14 minutes until slightly golden on the bottom.

    After baking, the cookies rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before being transferred to a cooling rack to finish cooling!Blue ruffled edge plate with gluten-free Cake Mix Funfetti Cookies with bowl of white chocolate chips and cooling rack in background

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    If you’ve tried these Cake Mix Funfetti Cookies or any other recipe on BoulderLocavore.com please don’t forget to rate the recipe and let me know where you found it in the comments below, I love hearing from you! You can also FOLLOW ME FACEBOOK, TWITTER, INSTAGRAM and PINTEREST to see more delicious food and what I’m up to!

    Freshly baked gluten-free Cake Mix Funfetti Cookies on a cooling rack with cookie scoop and flowered cloth

    Cake Mix Funfetti Cookies

    Using the cake mix as the main components of the cookie dough is a time and clean-up saver. The dough is mixed by hand and prepared in a flash!
    The instructions are for making gluten-free cake mix cookies which take a bit of care to form. Gluten cake mix may also be used with the same ingredients amounts.
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 14 minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes
    Servings: 24 cookies
    Calories: 153kcal
    Author: Toni Dash
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    Ingredients

    • 1 box gluten-free Funfetti Cake Mix
    • 2 Eggs
    • 1/2 cup Vegetable Oil
    • 3/4 cup White Chocolate baking chips

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or (use a silpat).
    • Combine the cake mix, eggs and oil in a large mixing bowl and mix to fully combine. Stir in the white chocolate baking chips.
    • Scoop the dough into a tablepoon or 1-tablespoon cookie scoop into your hands and roll into a ball (note: gluten-free cake mix will not hold together until rolled manually into balls). Flatten slightly and place on the prepared cookie sheet. Repeat for the remaining dough leaving 2-inches between cookies.
    • Bake for 12-14 minutes until the bottoms are slightly golden in color (note: dark baking sheets may cook more quickly). Remove the baking sheet from the oven and allow the cookies to sit for 5 minutes before moving them to a cooling rack to fully cool. Store in a sealed container at room temperature.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 153kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 146mg | Potassium: 21mg | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 20IU | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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    ABOUT THE AUTHOR

    TONI DASH
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    Toni Dash, is a Certified Nutrition Coach and the writer/blogger, photographer, recipe developer and creator of Boulder Locavore®. She has been developing easy to make, well-tested recipes since 2010. Her seasonal recipes bring excitement to the dining table for both gluten-free and gluten diners. Toni has been featured in numerous publications and on culinary websites for her creative, delicious recipes and travel features. For more details, check out her About page.

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    1. Katerina @ diethood .com says

      February 21, 2018 at 5:02 am

      5 stars
      These cookies sound incredible!! I am totally making these for my girls!! Yummy!!

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    2. Sabrina says

      February 21, 2018 at 2:02 am

      My kids love rainbow sprinkles! These cookies will really tickle their fancy!

      Reply
    3. Jen says

      February 21, 2018 at 2:01 am

      These look so delicious it’s hard to believe they’re gluten free!

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    4. Sarah says

      February 20, 2018 at 11:05 pm

      These look delicious! I know my kids would eat these up. I’d have to make an extra batch for me!

      Reply
    5. Kristi says

      February 20, 2018 at 9:35 pm

      5 stars
      Looks like n easy way to make cookies, using cake mix. Would have never thought of that. They look delicious, kind of remind me of the spritz cookies we make at holiday time.

      Reply
    6. Melanie | Melanie Makes says

      February 20, 2018 at 8:30 pm

      So much more doable than the lumberjack cake! 😉

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      • Toni Dash says

        February 20, 2018 at 10:04 pm

        Ya think?!

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    7. Theresa says

      February 20, 2018 at 7:38 pm

      I never would have thought to replace flour with cake mix. What a brilliant idea! And a great idea to simplify making gluten free cookies as well!

      Reply
    8. Carol Cassara says

      February 20, 2018 at 6:14 pm

      I’ve never tried making cookies using cake mix before so I’m equally curious about how this all turns out. I’m glad you shared this recipe and it’s also a fun idea for birthday parties. Funfetti desserts won’t go away any time soon.

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    9. Amy D says

      February 20, 2018 at 5:48 pm

      I love how cute and bite-sized these cookies are. The fact that they are gluten free makes them super appealing to me!

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    10. Allyson Zea says

      February 20, 2018 at 3:10 pm

      GOing to share this recipe with my mom!

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