Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies
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These Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies are pillowy soft, bursting with strawberry flavor, and bake up perfect every time. With just five ingredients, they’re some of the easiest cookies you’ll ever make.
Originally published January 2020 – Updated March 2026
Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies
I almost always have a box of strawberry cake mix in the pantry, so these cookies happen pretty often at my house. They bake up soft with a bright pink color and a sweet strawberry flavor that makes it impossible to eat just one. I drizzle a simple vanilla glaze on top that settles into the little cracks, giving each cookie that bakery style look.
These strawberry cake mix cookies are honestly some of the best cookies I’ve made, and how easy they are is my favorite part. No rolling, no chilling, and barely any measuring, just a bowl and a few ingredients you probably already have on hand. They’re great for birthdays, after school snacks, or anytime you want something homemade without spending all afternoon baking.
These cookies are great on their own, but a cold glass of milk or a Homemade Strawberry Milkshake on the side never hurts. Kids love them (and grownups do too)!
Why We Love This Recipe
- Incredibly easy to make: These strawberry cake mix cookies use just a handful of simple ingredients and mix together in one bowl.
- Bright strawberry flavor: The cake mix gives every cookie a sweet berry flavor and that cheerful pink color.
- Perfect for parties or quick treats: They bake quickly and look pretty enough for baby showers, spring gatherings, or holiday cookie trays.
Ingredients
- Strawberry cake mix: This is the base of the cookies and provides the strawberry flavor, sweetness, and signature pink color.
- Vegetable oil: Keeps the cookies soft and tender instead of dry, giving them that soft cake like texture.
- Large eggs: Eggs bind the dough together and help the cookies bake up thick and chewy.
- Confectioners’ sugar: Powdered sugar creates a smooth sweet glaze that sets nicely on top of the cookies.
- Milk: Thins the glaze to the right consistency so it drizzles easily across each cookie.
How To Make The Best Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies
Step 1. Combine your cake mix, eggs and oil in a large bowl.
Step 2. Mix ingredients until well blended. You can use either a stand mixer or hand mixer.
Step 3. Use a medium cookie scoop to drop spoonfuls of the cookie batter onto a lined baking sheet.
Step 4. Remove cookies from the oven and let cool for five minutes.
Step 5. Transfer cookies to a cooling rack. While they cool, mix milk and powdered sugar to make the glaze.
Step 6. Use a piping bag or a spoon to drizzle glaze over the cookies. Let sit for a couple minutes until the glaze sets, then they’re ready to eat.
How To Store Cake Mix Cookies
Fridge: Store leftover cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days. You may want to separate the layers with parchment paper so the glaze stays neat.
Freezer: Freeze the cookies in a sealed container for up to 2 months. Let them thaw at room temperature before serving.
Variations And Add-ins
Once you’ve made these once, it’s super easy to switch things up. The base recipe is simple, so you can change the flavor or add a little extra next time.
- Flavors: Swap the strawberry cake mix for chocolate, lemon, vanilla, or funfetti. The same method works every time, so you can easily change up the flavor without adjusting anything else.
- White chocolate chips: Stir in a handful of white chocolate chips for creamy sweetness that pairs beautifully with strawberry flavor.
- Cream cheese drizzle: Replace the glaze with a cream cheese frosting drizzle for a richer finish.
- Strawberry sprinkles: Add pink or red sprinkles before the glaze sets for a festive look.
- Lemon glaze: Swap a tablespoon of milk for lemon juice in the glaze for a bright citrus twist.
- Chocolate drizzle: Melt a little chocolate and drizzle it over the cookies for a chocolate covered strawberry vibe.
- Sandwich cookies: Spread a little vanilla frosting between two cookies to make a fun strawberry cookie sandwich.
Tips And Tricks
A few small tips can make a big difference with these cookies. Since the dough comes together so quickly, it’s really just about getting the texture right and knowing what to look for as they bake.
- Allow time to cool: Cake mix cookies are soft while warm and firm up as they cool. Let the cookies cool completely before removing them from the parchment paper.
- Use a scoop: Measuring the dough with a cookie scoop keep the cookies the same size so they bake evenly.
- Don’t overbake: The edges should just begin to turn golden while the centers stay soft.
- Give them space: Space the cookies a few inches apart since they will spread slightly while baking.
- Chill if needed: If the dough feels sticky, chill it for about 15 minutes before scooping.
- Easy cleanup: Line your baking sheet with parchment paper so the cookies release easily.
FAQs
Yes. Cover the dough and refrigerate for up to 24 hours before baking.
You can freeze it for about a month. Just scoop the dough into balls, freeze on a tray, then store in a freezer bag until ready to bake.
Too much oil or very warm dough can cause spreading. Chilling the dough for 10 to 15 minutes usually solves this.
More Cookie Recipes
- Tiramisu Cookies
- Pistachio Cookies
- Brown Butter Sugar Cookies
- Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies
- Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
- Harry Potter Butterbeer Cookies
- Raspberry Cheesecake Cookies
- Cake Mix Oreo Cookies
Strawberry Cake Mix Cookie Recipe
Equipment
- parchment paper
Ingredients
- 15.25 ounces strawberry cake mix 1 box
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs large
Glaze
- 1 cup confectioners sugar
- 5 tbsp milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350
- Line baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Use a mixer to combine the strawberry cake mix, vegetable oil and eggs in large mixing bowl.15.25 ounces strawberry cake mix, 1/3 cup vegetable oil, 2 eggs
- Use a cookie scoop to measure the batter and space evenly on cookie sheet.
- Bake 8-10 minutes, until the edges begin to brown and the top of the cookie starts to crack (10 minutes max unless you used a larger scoop).
- Remove from oven and let cool. You’ll want to be sure they’re cool before moving them from the parchment paper, since cake mix cookies are more delicate when warm.
- To prepare glaze, whisk together confectioners sugar and milk,1 cup confectioners sugar, 5 tbsp milk
- Once cookies have cooled, use piping bag or spoon to drizzle glaze over the cookies.
- Allow glaze to set and enjoy!
Notes
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Lisa O’Driscoll is a lifestyle and parenting expert, cookbook author, and the creative force behind Fun Money Mom, a popular blog she’s run since 2014. She’s the author of the children’s cookbook Roll It, Slice It, Mash It, Dice It, designed to get kids excited about cooking. With multiple TV appearances under her belt, she loves sharing her expertise on family-friendly recipes, creative DIYs, and party planning and is always on a mission to inspire and entertain!
this one sounds like a keeper
Thank you! It’s definitely one of my more popular ones (both on the blog and at home!)
Can I substitute oil for butter??
Yes, you can substitute equal amounts of melted butter. Enjoy!