Strawberry Cake Cookies ( 3 Ingredient)
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These Strawberry Cake Cookies are soft, chewy, and bursting with sweet berry flavor. They taste like a cross between a cookie and a strawberry cupcake. With just three ingredients and one bowl, they’re the kind of dessert you can whip up on a whim, whether you’re baking with kids, prepping for a party, or just craving something pink and happy.
If you want more delicious cake mix cookies, try my Butter Pecan Cookies and my Soft Cake Mix Sugar Cookies. They are quick, easy and delicious.
Why this Strawberry Cake Mix Cookie Recipe Works
When you really want a quick and easy treat that you want to make yourself, you have to make these cookies. Fresh warm cookies from the oven in only a few minutes.
- Easy: Only 3 ingredients you probably have them on hand.
- Simple: No mixer needed and minimal cleanup.
- Texture: Soft, chewy texture every time thanks to the cake mix base.
- Adaptable: Endlessly customizable with mix‑ins, toppings, and fillings. You can mix up the cake mix flavors, add sprinkles or candies on top.
- Crowd Worthy: Perfect for holidays like Valentine’s Day, Easter, baby showers, or anytime you want a pop of color. Red velvet cake mix cookies are great for this too.
Why are My Cake Mix Cookies Spreading Too Much?
Usually it’s because the dough was too warm. Cake mix cookie dough benefits from a quick chill—10 to 20 minutes helps the cookies hold their shape and stay thick and chewy.
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“These are easy to make! Great for a quick treat or after school snack too.”
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Ingredient to Make Strawberry Cookies
These easy cookies take only 3 simple ingredients and a quick mix. I use Duncan Hines Cake Mix but any brand will work. Make with easy to find ingredients.
Get the full printable recipe with specific measurements and directions in the recipe card below.
- Strawberry Cake Mix: The box of cake mix brings the strawberry flavor, sweetness, leavening, and structure. It’s the secret shortcut that gives you soft, chewy cookies with almost no effort. I used Duncan Hines but you can use pillsbury or betty crocker.
- Eggs: Eggs bind the dough and help the cookies rise slightly. They also add moisture so the cookies stay soft.
Variations and Substitutions for Buttercream or Cream Cheese Frosting
I love to make these strawberry cookies from cake mix even more special by adding some white chocolate chips or a drizzle of strawberry chocolate melts on top.
- Frost: Make a buttercream frosting or Cream Cheese frosting to create a sandwich cookie.
- Add-Ins: Make cookies with white chocolate chips for a strawberries‑and‑cream vibe. Fold in freeze‑dried strawberries for extra berry flavor. You can use strawberry extract or strawberry flavoring to up the strawberry flavor.
- Top: Roll in powdered sugar before baking for strawberry crinkle cookies. Dip half the cookie in melted chocolate for a fancy finish.
- Swap Outs: Swap the oil for coconut oil or melted butter. Swap the eggs for ¼ cup Greek yogurt or applesauce.softer, cakier cookie.
Special Equipment Needed for Easy Strawberry Cookies
Equipment can make the process even easier. Of course you will need a mixing bowl and measuring tools but the following will also help make the job so much nicer. You can mix with a hand mixer or a spatula.
- Parchment paper or a silicone mat: Will help the cookies from sticking to the baking sheet and will also make clean up a breeze.
- Cookie Scoop: Use a small to medium cookie scoop to scoop out cookie dough to make 1-inch cookie dough balls and place them on your lined baking sheet.
- Wire Rack: Place the cookies on a wire rack to cook.
How to Make Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies
I have made these cookies from cake mix for special valentines treats or for fun baby shower cookies by using fun sprinkles on top of the cookies.
Get the full printable recipe with specific measurements and directions in the recipe card below.
- Mix the Cake: First, preheat oven to 350 degrees and then add in cake mix, eggs and vegetable oil in a large bowl for the batter. Scoop batter onto a parchment paper lined cookie sheet.
- Bake the Cookies: Lastly, bake for 10-12 minutes and transfer the baked cookies to a wire rack. Allow to cool.
Prep Ahead Suggestions for this Popular Recipe
Honestly, these soft strawberry cake mix cookies are so easy there is not a lot of prep to do. However, you can prepare the dough in advance and get any add ins that you might want to use to decorate the cookies.
- Dough: Chill the dough in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours before baking.
- Freeze Balls: Freeze unbaked cookie dough balls for up to 3 months—bake from frozen, adding 1–2 minutes.
Alternate Cooking Methods for 3-Ingredient Cake Mix Strawberry Cookie
You can make a small batch in the air fryer or make bars in one pan and cut them to the size that you want.
- Air Fryer: Scoop dough onto parchment rounds. Air fry at 320°F for 6–8 minutes.
- Make Cookie Bars: Press dough into a greased 8×8 pan. Bake at 350°F for 18–22 minutes.
How to Store, Reheat and Use Leftovers
- Storing: Keep cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for 3–4 days. Add a slice of bread to the container to keep them extra soft.
- Reheating: Warm in the microwave for 5–7 seconds for a fresh‑baked texture.
- Using Leftovers:
- Crumble over vanilla ice cream.
- Layer into a strawberry parfait.
- Use as a base for mini strawberry cheesecake cups.
- Make ice cream sandwiches with vanilla or strawberry ice cream.
Common Questions About Easy Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies
A healthier oil alternative can be used or a low sugar or gluten free cake mix can be used. You can also use apple sauce or coconut oil.
It’s optional but helps prevent spreading. If you want a flatter, crispier cookie, do not chill the dough.
Expert Tips for Making Strawberry Flavor Cookies
These strawberry cookies made with cake mix are one of the easiest cookies you can make. They are family-friendly and always a hit.
- Refrigerate: Chill the cookie dough for 10–20 minutes for thicker cookies.
- Line: Use parchment to prevent sticking and promote even baking.
- Baking: Don’t overbake—pull them when the centers look slightly soft; they firm up as they cool. Use a wire rack to cool completely.
- Chips: Add mix‑ins sparingly, too many chips or berries can make the dough spread. Dark Chocolate chips work instead of white chocolate chips.
- Serve this recipe with: I love having a table of strawberry desserts for a spring or summer party. I serve these cookies with my Strawberry Soda Cake and my Strawberry Blueberry Trifle.
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Ingredients
- 1 Box Strawberry Cake Mix
- 2 Eggs
- ½ Cup Vegetable Oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Pour cake mix, eggs, and oil into a large mixing bowl and combine.
- On a non-stick or parchment paper lined baking sheet, place 1 tablespoon sized batter balls onto the sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Transfer to the cooking rack.
- Serve & enjoy.
Christina’s Notes
- Add Chips: White chocolate chips are a wonderful addition to this recipe.
- Dehydrated Strawberries: Dice dehydrated strawberries and place in the cookies.
- Variation tip: Dust with powdered sugar once cooled.
- Frosting: Make a fun frosting or drizzle for the cookie.
For more helpful information about this recipe, such as variations, substitutions and other pro-tips, scroll up on the page.
These are easy to make! Great for a quick treat or after school snack too.
We love easy cake mix cookies!
My kids loved these cookies and they were so easy!
I love easy and tasty recipe. Perfect for a quick dessert.
I made these cookies, adding 2 oz of Baker’s white chocolate cut into chunks. They were super delicious and so easy!
is it possible to purchase paper recipe books?
what about adding dehydrated bananas??? Who doesn’t love Strawberries and Bananas???
Sounds great! let me know if you make them.