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Birthday cake cookies with cake mix stacked on top of each other.

Birthday Cake Cookies with Cake Mix

This fun twist on birthday cake is made from a simple cake mix, cream cheese frosting, and plenty of colorful sprinkles! Not only is it the perfect dessert for any celebration or special occasion, but these Birthday Cake Cookies With Cake Mix are also a breeze to make!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Cookies
Cuisine American
Servings 18 cookies
Calories 391 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Vanilla Cake Mix
  • ¼ cup cooking oil
  • 3 eggs
  • ¼ cup sprinkles

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 3½-4 cups powdered sugar
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 4 tbsp sprinkles

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Add cake mix, oil, eggs, and sprinkles in a mixing bowl. Mix until all the ingredients are well blended.
  • Scoop the dough onto the cookie sheet using a 1½ inch cookies scoop, making sure to leave at least 2 inches between each cookie.
  • Bake for 9-10 minutes or until the edges turn a slightly golden brown.
  • Remove the cookies from the oven. Let the cookies sit on the cookie sheet for 2-3 minutes, then place the cookies on a baking rack to cool completely.

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • Whip together cream cheese, vanilla extract and butter until smooth and creamy.
  • Slowly add in the powdered sugar and mix until its light and creamy.
  • Using a piping bag with a round tip, pipe the frosting onto the cookie starting at the edges moving into the center in a swirl motion.
  • Sprinkle the remaining sprinkles on top of the cookies and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 391kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 3gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 67mgSodium: 331mgPotassium: 49mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 40gVitamin A: 524IUCalcium: 83mgIron: 1mg

*All nutrition information provided is automatically calculated and is an estimate and will vary based on ingredients, brands, and changes in cooking methods listed in the recipe. If you need exact numbers on your ingredients, I would recommend calculating them with your prefered nutrition calculator.

Keyword Birthday Cake Cookies, Coconut Cake Mix Cookies
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