Did you know that you can make cookies from a cake mix? One of my favorite cake mixes to use for cookies is a carrot cake mix or a spice cake mix. They are so easy, quick and of course, delicious, that I had to share them with you! The carrot cake cookies are so good they don’t even need frosting, but if you want to take them over the top, just add some homemade or store bought cream cheese frosting!
This recipe is as simple as it gets.
1 box of carrot cake mix
2 eggs
1/2 cup of oil
Optional: 1/2 cup of chopped nuts (pecans or walnuts) and/or raisins
Now I did not add nuts or raisins because my kids wouldn’t eat them, but if you like them, I bet they would be delicious added to the batter.
I mixed it by hand and dropped by tablespoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet, and then baked at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes. It makes 24 cookies.
- 1 box of carrot cake mix
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup of oil
- Now I did not add nuts or raisins because my kids wouldn’t eat them, but if you like them, I bet they would be delicious added to the batter.
- I mixed it by hand and dropped by tablespoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet, and then baked at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes. It makes 24 cookies.
After they cooled down, I frosted them with cream cheese frosting. If you like nuts, you could sprinkle some crushed or chopped on top of the frosting for decoration.
The cake mix cookies have a nice texture, and really your options are limitless. I have even frozen them (baked but unfrosted), and defrosted or microwaved them when I had a craving.
Enjoy!
Jenn says
I LOVE carrot cake. These cookies sound incredible.
Shannon says
Love Carrot Cake and will be giving these a try for sure!! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Rosa @ Capture the Little Things says
This looks delicious!! I love Carrot Cake, but my husband thinks it blasphemy to put vegetables in a dessert, so I don’t get to eat it very often. 😉
Have you tried freezing them, or do they not last long enough?! 😉 Maybe I can make myself a batch and freeze the ones I don’t eat… 🙂
Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Lisa says
Carrot cake in a cookie form? I’ll all for it! These look fabulous!
Katie @ This Chick Cooks says
Carrot cake as a cookie sounds like a definite winner. How yummy! Thanks for coming by to share your recipe at These Chicks Cooked Recipe Spotlight. Have a great weekend!
Katie
Debra says
I love carrot cake. Those look great and super easy. Thanks for sharing.
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Handy Man, Crafty Woman says
That sounds yummy! Thanks for stopping by to add this to our Wicked Awesome Wednesday party!
Miranda says
Carrot cake in a cookie! Yay! Thanks for linking to Fat Camp Friday, see you next week!
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cindy says
I made the cookies and added nuts ans some had chocolate amazing
Pamela pauley says
Could I add 1/2 cup of grated carrots and the same amt. of raisins to this recipe…..I would like to use a spice cake mix…..
Margo says
I’ve never done that, but it sounds delicious. I say go for it!
Pamela pauley says
I will, and I’ll let you know the results….Thank-You…..