Carrot Cake Mix Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting
- Kim
- 2 hours ago
- 3 min read
These Carrot Cake Mix Cookies are an easy recipe that transforms a cake mix into soft, flavorful carrot cookies. Filled or topped with smooth cream cheese frosting, they deliver homemade taste with minimal effort.
I’ve always loved carrot cake, especially the one my Aunt Mary made for Easter, but unfortunately I don’t have her recipe. I also adore cream cheese frosting and sandwich cookies. This recipe brings all those favorites together into one easy, delicious dessert ready in about an hour. For the blog, I made some as sandwich cookies and others simply frosted. Not everyone (or really, just me) needs two cookies filled full of delicious cream cheese frosting, so I made them both ways. Family and friends agreed they were delicious either way, though my favorite will always be the sandwich cookie.
These cookies are a simple, bakery-style treat made with a boxed carrot cake mix, vegetable oil, and a few simple ingredients that delivers soft, chewy cookies packed with warm spices and classic carrot cake flavor. These cookies come together quickly and are perfect for your Easter dessert table or anytime a carrot cake lover wants a quick dessert.
What You Need
Carrot Cake Mix
Large Eggs
Vegetable Oil or Canola Oil
Cream Cheese
Butter
Vanilla
Powdered Sugar
Tips for the Best Carrot Cake Mix Cookies
Allow your eggs to reach room temperature before mixing for the smoothest dough.
Don’t over mix when combining the cake mix, vegetable oil, and whole eggs; just mix until incorporated to keep a chewy cookie texture.
Cool cookies on a wire rack to prevent them from becoming soggy.
For sandwich cookies, using a cookie scoop to portion out cookie dough balls ensures that every batch comes out uniform and perfectly baked.
This recipe makes about 10-12 sandwich cookies, depending on the size of your cookie. Double the recipe if you need more cookies!Â
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How to Make Carrot Cake Mix Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting
Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. In a large mixing bowl, add one box of carrot cake mix, 2 large eggs, and 1/3 cup vegetable oil. Use an electric mixer or the bowl of a stand mixer with paddle attachment on low speed until just combined. Do not over mix!Â
Step 2: Use a cookie scoop to portion out even cookie dough balls. Place them about 2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheet. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the edges are set but the centers still look soft. Allow the cookies to rest on the cookie sheet for a couple of minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.Â
Step 3: To make the Cream Cheese Frosting, use an electric mixer to beat 8 ounces room temperature cream cheese and 1/2 cup butter together until smooth. Add 2 teaspoons vanilla and continue mixing. Slowing add in 2-3 cups powdered sugar and mix until the frosting is smooth and creamy.
How to Store Carrot Cake Mix Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting
Store cookies in an airtight container or ziplock bags in the refrigerator to maintain freshness. These cookies also freeze well in a freezer bag (without the frosting), making them great for days of baking or prepping ahead.
These easy cake mix cookies are one of those cookie recipes that quickly become a favorite. The combination of chewy cookies and tangy cream cheese frosting creates the perfect balance of sweetness and spice. These are truly some of the best carrot cake cookies to add to your list of favorite things. Perfect for any time of year, they bring all the flavor of your favorite cakes into a soft, irresistible cookie. They are Forkin' Good!
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