Frosted Funfetti Cake Mix Cookies
These funfetti cake mix cookies with cream cheese frosting are soft, colorful, and so easy to make for birthdays, parties, or bake sales. Made with a box of cake mix and topped with homemade cream cheese frosting, they are a simple dessert that looks fun and festive without a lot of work.
Ingredients
Funfetti Cookies:
- 1 box funfetti cake mix
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 4 oz. cream cheese softened
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 to 3 Tbsp rainbow sprinkles plus extra for topping if desired
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper so the cookies release easily and cleanup stays simple.
- In a large mixing bowl, stir together the funfetti cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until a thick dough forms. If you want to, you can fold in extra sprinkles with your dough.
- Use a small cookie scoop or spoon to portion the dough into even balls. Place them on the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches between each one.
- Bake for 9 to 11 minutes, or until the edges are set and the centers still look slightly soft. Do not overbake them if you want a soft cookie texture.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet.
- In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, then beat until the frosting is fluffy and smooth.
- Spread or pipe the cream cheese frosting onto the cooled cookies. You can put the frosting in a piping bag fitted with a plain round tip, or use no tip at all, to make easy swirls on top.
- Sprinkle extra rainbow sprinkles if you want a bright and festive look.