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    Food » Cookies 'n Cupcakes » Soft Butter Cake Mix Cookies

    Soft Butter Cake Mix Cookies

    Posted: 09/06/2016 | Last updated: 03/15/2021 by Erin 5 Comments
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    Soft and buttery cake mix cookies - the texture of these cookies is amazing, soo soft and pillowy!

    I adore using cake mixes to bake things other than cake!

    Soft and buttery cake mix cookies - the texture of these cookies is amazing, soo soft and pillowy!

    I typically have a couple of boxes of cake mix in my pantry - I pick them up when they are on sale and they always get used, whether I need to whip up a cake in a flash or when I get the urge to try a doctored mix recipe to create something new!

    Soft and buttery cake mix cookies - the texture of these cookies is amazing, soo soft and pillowy!

    Cake mix cookies aren't anything super unique and chances are that you've seen this recipe (or its many variations) being shared everywhere.  This was my first time trying them and I am hooked!  They are sooo super soft and pillowy with a buttery sweet flavor.  The cream cheese is very subtle, but there.  My hubby and our toddler loved them!

    Soft and buttery cake mix cookies - the texture of these cookies is amazing, soo soft and pillowy!

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    Soft and buttery cake mix cookies - the texture of these cookies is amazing, soo soft and pillowy!

    Soft Butter Cake Mix Cookies


    ★★★★★

    5 from 1 reviews

    • Author: Erin Browne
    • Yield: About 3 dozen 1x
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    Ingredients

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    • 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
    • 1 8oz package cream cheese, softened
    • 1 egg
    • ¼ tsp vanilla extract
    • 1 box butter flavor cake mix
    • Powdered sugar for rolling and dusting

    Instructions

    1. Using a stand or hand mixer, combine butter with cream cheese until smooth. Add the egg and vanilla extract and mix until well-combined.
    2. With mixer on slow speed, slowly add the cake mix in 2-3 additions, scraping the bowl after each addition. Mix until just combined.
    3. Chill the dough for 2 hours to firm up the butter and cream cheese.
    4. Preheat oven to 350F.
    5. Form dough into walnut-sized balls (approx 2 TBS or the size of a large cookie scoop) and lightly roll in powdered sugar. Place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
    6. Bake for 10-12 minutes and then remove from oven and allow to cool slightly on pan before transferring to a cooling rack. Dust with additional powdered sugar if desired. Store in airtight container away from humidity.

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    Soft and buttery cake mix cookies - the texture of these cookies is amazing, soo soft and pillowy!

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    About Erin

    Erin is a mom of two human babies and two fur-covered babies. She loves comfy clothes, eats too much peanut butter, and watches excessive amounts of Netflix. Make her day and toss her a like on Facebook or follow her on Instagram. Post may contain affiliate links including those via the Amazon Associates program

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    1. Squidtcyc

      March 26, 2017 at 3:42 am

      Can I not add cream cheese to it?

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      • Erin

        May 02, 2017 at 10:51 pm

        Sorry it's taken me so long to respond to your question! I haven't made this recipe without the cream cheese but I imagine the texture would be completely different if it's simply left out.

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    2. Lavues

      November 13, 2016 at 3:55 am

      Lovely idea! The recipe is looks easy !

      ★★★★★

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    3. Buckly

      September 06, 2016 at 4:45 pm

      Hi Erin. On your ingredients list, you have cream cheese but your first instruction says to mix the butter with sour cream. Typo? Thanks!

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      • Erin

        September 06, 2016 at 4:46 pm

        Yes, typo! The ingredient is cream cheese. I've now fixed it, thank you for letting me know!

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