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These Kentucky Butter Cake Cookies are a batch of richness and complete satisfaction. But the best part about them is that they are so easy to make because they start with a cake mix. The addition of vegetable oil just won’t do, real butter is the only option. I can’t wait for you to see the entire cookie recipe, keep scrolling down!

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I just have to say, life is so much better with cookies! Wouldn’t you agree? It is not a secret that I love to bake and it is also not a secret that cookies are my FAVORITE!

These Kentucky Butter Cake Cookies are so awesome! If you have had Butter Cake {which is said to have been made originally by mistake} before than you know that it can be VERY rich. A small slice is all you need.

So that is why I have taken all of the traditional flavors and made them into a cookie. The perfect way to get all of the flavor without it being too much.

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Kentucky Butter Cake Cookie Tips

  • Sift or whisk the dry cake mix before adding any other ingredients. Once you add the wet ingredients any large pieces of dry mix are hard to get out.
  • Whisking the eggs before you add them to the mixture will allow everything to incorporate faster.
  • Melt butter but if it is too hot, let it cool before adding eggs. Otherwise the eggs will scramble.
  • Always use a cookie scoop to keep your cookies the same size. This allows all of them to bake evenly {see my other baking tips here}.
  • Do not over bake. It is so important to remove the cookies {even if they don’t look completely done} and let them cool on thecookie sheetfor 10 minutes.
  • The glaze uses granulated sugar, be sure to cook it long enough that it dissolves completely.

Cake mix cookies are especially wonderful and really so simple. It is a Butter Cake Cookie, so of course I used melted butter in the dough instead of vegetable oil. But my biggest piece of advice when baking cake mix cookies is NOT to over bake them but see all of my tips here.

Using a cookie scoop so that all of the cookies bake up well is always something I do. I also like using silicone baking mat on my cookie sheets but parchment paper works great too.

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Baking your Kentucky Butter Cake Cookies

Take them out of the oven, even if they look a little under done and then let them cool on the warm cookie sheet. This will let them continue to cook a bit and the cookie will set up to be just the right softness.

I encourage this with any cookie recipe you make. Unless of course, you like crisp cookies.

Kentucky Butter Cake Glaze

The glaze is made on the stove top. It has granulated sugar in it and so you need to be sure and cook it long enough for the sugar to dissolve. Nobody wants a gritty glaze.

A teaspoon on each cookie was the perfect amount.

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Kentucky Butter Cake Cookies Finishing Touch

A cookie sheet full of…YUMMMMMM! All they needed was a sprinkle of powdered sugar once the glaze has set up.

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After the Texas Sheet Cake Cookies I made with a cake mix were so popular, I decided to go ahead and try out another idea I had. I am so glad I did!

My “official” taste tester {my nephew, Owen}, told me that these were the best cookies ever! He also hoped I would make them again for him really soon, so I took that as a seal of approval.

My family totally agreed. The result is a moist, chewy and buttery cookie with a delicious glaze. It really is a Butter Cake…but in a cookie form and honestly, what could be better than that?? Excuse me while I go eat a cookie or three.

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If you love cookies as much as I do, then you have to check out these recipes!
  • Boston Cream Pie Cookie Bites
  • Brookies
  • Texas Sheet Cake Cookies
  • Cosmic Brownie Cookie
  • Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies
  • Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • Kit Kat Cookies
  • How to Make Cake Mix Cookies Easily

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Kentucky Butter Cake Cookies

All of the buttery flavors of the traditional Kentucky Butter Cake but in a cookie that is made with a cake mix.

Course: Dessert

Author: June Albertson-Dick

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes minutes

Servings: 16 cookies

4.18 from 508 votes

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Ingredients

  • 1 box white cake mix
  • 2 eggs {whisked}
  • 1/3 cup butter {melted}

Glaze

  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp water
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

Cookies

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

    Combine cookie ingredients in large bowl and mix until completely incorporated. NOTE: Dough will be thick.

    Using a medium sized cookie scoop {or heaping tablespoon}, scoop cookies onto a parchment lined cookie sheet.

    Bake for 7-8 minutes, remove from oven and let cool on cookie sheet for 4-5 minutes before moving them to a cooling rack. Repeat until all of the dough is baked.

Glaze

  • Combine the glaze ingredients in a small sauce pan. Cook over medium-low heat until the sugar is dissolved {it took about 4 minutes}, being sure to whisk the whole time. Spoon a teaspoon of glaze over each cookie and spread out, if necessary.

  • Let glaze set and then sprinkle with powdered sugar. Keep your Kentucky butter cake cookies in an air tight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

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FAQs

What is Kentucky butter cake made of? ›

A Kentucky Butter cake is the simplest cake you can find. The ingredients are truly pantry staples: eggs, butter, flour, sugar, baking soda, and buttermilk.

Can I use a blender to mix butter and sugar for cake? ›

But if we assume that you have recipes which require real creaming (they will use butter or other solid fat), you can't make them in the blender. The cutting motion of the blender blade is very different from the paddle action of a mixer. It won't work. You can do it by hand, although it is a bit tedious.

How long to mix cake batter with mixer? ›

So if your recipe says “Mix for 2 minutes at medium speed, scrape the bowl, and mix for an additional minute at low speed” — don't skip that final minute. Adding eggs one at a time to creamed butter and sugar helps preserve the batter's fluffy texture.

What is the most popular Crumbl cookie? ›

Some of the most popular Crumbl cookie flavors include the Honey Cake with Teddy Grahams and Birthday Cake. In recent weeks, some of Crumbl's featured recipes include S'mores, Snickerdoodle Cupcake, Iced Oatmeal, Raspberry Danish, Cookie Butter Lava, Cotton Candy, Dulce de Leche, Brookie, Oatmeal Raisin, and more.

Why are Crumbl cookies so special? ›

From day one, it was important to them that Crumbl customers see their cookies being mixed, balled, baked and dressed in real-time. Equally as important were the high-quality ingredients used in each unique batch.

Why is it called butter cake? ›

A butter cake is a cake in which one of the main ingredients is butter. Butter cake is baked with basic ingredients: butter, sugar, eggs, flour, and leavening agents such as baking powder or baking soda. It is considered one of the quintessential cakes in American baking.

Why is butter cake so good? ›

Also known as Kentucky butter cake, this old-fashioned cake is sweet, buttery, and soft. Thanks to the glaze, this cake is moist and stays moist for days at room temperature. The buttery glaze also gives this cake its delicious crisp coating thats reminiscent of a glazed donut.

Why is it called Texas cake? ›

Some sources say it may have first shown up in a Texas newspaper, which is why it's called "Texas" sheet cake, while others claim the name comes from the fact that it's the size of Texas. Regardless of its origins, this cake is truly a crowd-pleaser.

What is it called when you combine sugar and butter? ›

Technically, creaming means mixing butter and sugar together on a moderately high speed until well blended, fluffy and pale yellow. It's often the first step in a cookie or cake recipe and forms the base to which other ingredients are added.

How to know when butter is creamed? ›

Cream until your mixture looks smooth, very pale yellow, and has noticeably increased in volume. If you don't cream for long enough, your mixture will appear gritty, yellow, and flat.

Why is my butter and powdered sugar not mixing? ›

The temperature of your butter is critical when creaming butter and sugar. Too cold, and your sugar won't properly dissolve into your butter. Too hot, and your cakes will end up flat and greasy. The magical temperature of softened butter is actually around 65℉, slightly cooler than the ambient temperature of your home.

Should you beat eggs before adding to cake mix? ›

For chemically-leavened cakes — that is, cakes calling for baking powder or baking soda — it's OK if you don't remember to add the eggs until the end. Martina says, “Late in the mixing stage, eggs will incorporate better if you lightly beat them before adding to the batter.

How to know if batter is overmixed? ›

Ready-to-go pancake batters and muffin doughs should be delightfully fluffy—don't fear a few lumps! When overmixed, these batters become dense and heavy or liquidy and runny, or visibly slack. Undermixed biscuit and pie dough won't hold together when pressed or squished, and there will be dry, uneven scabby bits.

What are some common mistakes that beginners often make in baking? ›

Common Baking Mistakes (And How to Fix Them)
  • Baking at the wrong temperature. ...
  • Not measuring ingredients. ...
  • Checking on your items too frequently. ...
  • Your ingredients are at the wrong temperature. ...
  • Your dough isn't rising. ...
  • Nothing is baking evenly. ...
  • Your dough or batter is too tough. ...
  • Wrap Up.

What does Crumbl wedding cake taste like? ›

It's kind of like a cream cheese vanilla type. I can taste the raspberry a little bit, but I give this wedding cake cookie, you know, 9 out of 10. I really like the vanilla taste of it. It's good.

How many calories are in a Crumbl cookie Kentucky butter cake? ›

Kentucky butter cake crumbl
Nutrition Facts
For a Serving Size of 1 servings
How many calories are in Kentucky butter cake crumbl? Amount of calories in Kentucky butter cake crumbl: Calories 640Calories from Fat 216 (33.8%)
% Daily Value *
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