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Skip the bakery and learn How to Make Cookie Cake with Cake Mix at home. It is perfect for birthdays but easy enough for any day of the week.
My kids always request this cake mix cookie recipe for the birthdays. It taste so much better than buying it at the store and it saves me money. They can easily choose their decorations to make it their own. Making desserts recipes at home is fun, easy and memories are made.
In a previous cake mix recipe, we used a chocolate cake mix to make Chocolate Butterscotch Cake Mix Cookie bars. Those are so good.
What's in this post: How to Make Cookie Cake with Cake Mix
Why This Recipe is a Must:
We really do love this easy cookie cake recipe and we do call it the best cookie cake recipe. It is so easy to make and very versatile. The flavor and texture is amazing and perfect for birthdays, holidays or just because.
Make someone feel special today with this simple ingredient cake mix cookie cake. You may also love to make this M&M Cookie Cake.
Ingredients:
For the Cookie Cake:
- Butter (melted)
- Yellow Cake Mix
- Eggs
- Chocolate Chips
For the Frosting:
- Powdered Sugar
- Cocoa Powder
- Unsalted Butter
- Vanilla Extract
- Milk
- Multi-Colored Sprinkles
Scroll to the bottom of the post to see the full recipe in the recipe card.
Variations Ideas:
- Change the Cake Mix – Feel free to change the cake mix to what you prefer. You can try this recipe with lemon cake mix, strawberry cake mix, red velvet, and vanilla cake mix. The options are endless.
- Chocolate Chips – You can also change the chocolate chips to white chocolate chips, semi-sweet chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, or dark chocolate chips.
- Frosting – Frost the cake with a cream cheese frosting or a buttercream frosting. Both are great options for this easy dessert recipe.
Step by Step Instructions:
- Step 1 – Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a 9 inch round cake pan with a non-stick baking spray.
Step 2 – In a large mixing bowl, stir together the butter, cake mix and eggs until just combined. Stir in the chocolate chips.
Step 3 – Press the cookie dough batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the edges are just starting to turn slightly golden brown.
Step 4 – Beat the butter with a hand held mixture until smooth. Then slowly add in the powdered sugar and cocoa powder.
Step 5 – Add in the vanilla extract and slowly add in the milk until creamy.
- Step 6 – Pipe the frosting with a star tip onto the edges of the cookie cake and top with the sprinkles.
- Step 7 – Then the cake is ready to slice, serve and enjoy.
Recipe Tips:
- Cooking Time – Be careful not to overcook. It’s better to under cook the cookie dough than over bake it as the cake will continue to cook as it cools.
- Frosting Cake – Let the cake cool completely at room temperature before adding the frosting.
Serving Suggestions:
When serving this cake mix cookie cake, serve with a side of vanilla ice cream topped with whipped cream and more sprinkles.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Store your leftover cookie cake in an airtight container. It will last about 3 days on the counter or in the fridge.
If you want to make the cookie cake ahead of time, then leave it unfrosted and wrap in plastic wrap and foil. Store in the freeze for up to 3 months. When ready to serve, thaw in the refrigerator overnight then decorate it and enjoy.
More Cake Mix Recipes:
- Cake Mix Chocolate chip cookies
- Snickerdoodle Cake Mix cookies
- Cake Mix Waffles
- Lemon Cool Whip cookies
- Strawberry Cookies
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Cookie cake with Cake mix
Ingredients
For the Cookie Cake:
- ½ cup butter (melted)
- 1 Yellow Cake mix
- 2 large eggs
- 1 Cup Chocolate Chips
For the Frosting:
- 1 ½ cups powder sugar
- 3 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 Tablespoons milk
- ½ cup Multi-Colored Sprinkles
Instructions
For the Cookie Cake:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a 9 inch round cake pan with a non-stick baking spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, stir together the butter, cake mix and eggs until just combined.
- Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Press the cookie dough batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the edges are just starting to turn slightly golden brown. Be careful not to overcook. It’s better to under cook the cookie dough than over bake it as the cake will continue to cook as it cools.
- Let the cake cool completely before adding the frosting.
For the Frosting:
- Beat the butter with a hand held mixture until smooth.
- Then slowly add in the powdered sugar and cocoa powder.
- Add in the vanilla extract and slowly add in the milk until creamy.
- Pipe the frosting with a star tip onto the edges of the cookie cake and top with the sprinkles.
- Then the cake is ready to slice, serve and enjoy!
Super fast & easy!