Description
Indulgent cake mix cookies blend simplicity with sweet satisfaction, creating a delightful treat for dessert enthusiasts. Quick preparation meets delicious results, ensuring happy taste buds without complicated steps.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (15.25 oz / 432 g) cake mix (any flavor)
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup (120 mL / 4 fl oz) vegetable oil
- ½ cup (85 g / 3 oz) chocolate chips
- ½ cup (85 g / 3 oz) sprinkles
- ½ cup (60 g / 2.1 oz) nuts
- ½ cup (85 g / 3 oz) candy pieces
Instructions
- Preparation: Arrange all ingredients at room temperature and preheat oven to 350F (175C), lining a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mixing: Blend cake mix, vegetable oil, and eggs in a large mixing bowl, stirring until a smooth, thick dough forms, then gently fold in chocolate chips, nuts, or sprinkles for added texture and flavor.
- Shaping: Craft uniform 1-inch dough spheres with consistent size and shape, placing them on the prepared baking sheet with 2-inch intervals to accommodate spreading.
- Baking: Position the sheet in the preheated oven, monitoring cookies for golden edges and soft centers, typically requiring 8-10 minutes of careful observation.
- Cooling: Rest cookies on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to stabilize structure, then transition to a wire rack for complete cooling, allowing flavors to develop and texture to set perfectly.
Notes
- Perfect Dough Consistency: Mix ingredients thoroughly but avoid overmixing, which can create dense, tough cookies that lack the desired soft texture.
- Temperature Precision: Keep oven temperature accurate; use an internal oven thermometer to ensure consistent heat distribution and prevent uneven baking.
- Customize Mix-Ins Strategically: Add delicate ingredients like chocolate chips or nuts after initial mixing to prevent breaking or sinking during the blending process.
- Uniform Cookie Sizing: Use a cookie scoop or tablespoon for consistent cookie shapes, ensuring even baking and professional-looking results across the entire batch.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 23
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg