Name: Sugar Cookies with Cake Mix
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 30 cookies
Cuisine: American

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February 8, 2026

Sugar Cookies with Cake Mix is the fast, easy way to bake the cookies and get to the fun part of decorating these soft delicious cookies into beautiful works of art. This sugar cookies with cake mix is the best recipe! They’re easy, they’re sweet, they are everyone’s favorite. You can add icing, sprinkles, chocolate chips, whatever you like.

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Sugar Cookies with Cake Mix

Cake Mix Recipes Verified

Ingredients

WarningMilk and 5 other allergens identified

Instructions

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

In a large mixing bowl, stir together cake mix and flour. Add eggs, oil and sour cream and mix on medium speed until well blended. (batter should be stiff)

Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.

Use a medium cookie scoop or Tablespoon to roll dough into approximately one inch balls and place on a cookie sheet.

Press cookies down with the back of a spoon dipped in sugar to flatten cookies to about a half inch thick.

Bake approximately ten minutes until just set. You don’t want the bottom of cookies to brown or you’ll end up with a crunchy cookie, not a soft one.

Let cookies cool for a minute on the pan and then transfer to wire racks until completely cooled.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Cake Mix Magic 🍰
Choose a cake mix with pudding already in the mix for extra moisture and softness in your sugar cookies, creating a more tender and rich texture.
Chill for Control 🧊
Refrigerate the cookie dough for 30 minutes before rolling and cutting to prevent spreading and ensure cleaner, more defined cookie shapes.
Sour Cream Secret 🥛
The sour cream adds incredible moisture and tanginess, helping to create a softer, more luxurious cookie that stays fresh longer.
Decorating Pro Tip 🎨
Allow cookies to cool completely on a wire rack before decorating to prevent icing from melting and ensure a clean, professional finish.
Texture Perfect Technique 👌
Use a light hand when mixing to avoid overworking the dough, which can result in tough, dense cookies instead of soft, tender ones.