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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!
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  • 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 515 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.

What does adding more butter to a cookie do? ›

The higher the proportion of butter to other ingredients, the more tender your cookie will be (and consequently, the more it will spread as it bakes).

What does the Kentucky Butter Cake cookie taste like? ›

Very buttery. Okay, that kind of reminds me, like, a fair treat. Like, if you went to the fair, you got elephant ears, you got funnel cakes, and the Kentucky butter cake would definitely be there. The butter taste completely on top.

What is in cowboy cookies? ›

As with most things in Texas, Bush's Cowboy Cookies are enormous and wholly stuffed with so many mix-ins: oats, coconut, pecans, and of course, chocolate chips. They're sure to win over any crowd.

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.

What is butter cookie made of? ›

Similar to shortbread cookies, they are very popular around the holidays and are often given as Christmas cookie gifts. Traditionally, butter cookies are made with very simple ingredients: flour, sugar, butter, eggs, and vanilla extract.

What kind of butter is best for cookies? ›

The best butter for your baked goods depends on what type of recipe you're whipping up. Unsalted, American-style butter works well in goods like cookies, pound cakes and pancakes that require the high-fat content of conventional butter and more flexibility with salt and flavor content.

What happens when you don't use enough butter in cookies? ›

Adding too little butter can cause the cookies to be tough and crumbly. You should use unsalted butter to control the salt content, but if you only have salted on hand, reduce the amount of added salt accordingly. Sugar sweetens the cookies and makes them an enticing golden brown.

Which cookies taste the best? ›

Here are the top ten cookie flavors for you to enjoy:
  • Chocolate Chip Cookies. Chocolate chip cookies are the quintessential cookie. ...
  • Snickerdoodle. ...
  • Sugar Cookies. ...
  • Peanut Butter Cookies. ...
  • White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies. ...
  • Oatmeal Raisin Cookies. ...
  • Gingerbread Cookies. ...
  • Black & White Cookies.

What are McDonald's cookies like? ›

An amazingly delicious, soft and chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie—our Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe features a perfectly warm, soft baked cookie loaded with gooey chocolate chips. Enjoy it on its own as a snack or pair it with your favorite McDonald's meal. There are 170 calories in a Chocolate Chip Cookie from McDonald's.

What are Snoop Dogg cookies? ›

Snoop Dogg's peanut butter chocolate chip cookie recipe - His original cookie features creamy peanut butter and semisweet chocolate morsels, making it the perfect indulgence this holiday season. #

What is Alabama State cookie? ›

A yellowhammer cookie is a type of stuffed drop cookie containing peanuts, pecans, oats, honey and peanut butter. Invented for a school baking competition, it became the official state cookie of Alabama later that year. The recipe includes locally relevant ingredients and is named after Alabama's state bird.

What is a Dillon cookie? ›

Dillon Cookies

This flagship cookie combines freshly milled whole wheat with oats, loads of chocolate chips and just the right amount of walnuts for a buttery finish. They are the perfect treat for kids and adults alike!

What is the difference between butter cake and margarine cake? ›

High quality and high fat margarine can actually produce a lighter cake with a better rise than butter can – butter can also make sponge cakes a bit too rich.

Is butter cake the same as pound cake? ›

Are butter cake and pound cake the same? While both cakes are known for being deliciously buttery and rich with a fine, moist crumb, there is a difference between the two. Butter cakes (also referred to as creamed cakes) have a lighter texture and greater volume than pound cakes.

What is the difference between oil cake and butter cake? ›

Oil cakes tend to bake up loftier with a more even crumb and stay moist and tender far longer than cakes made with butter. ... Cakes made with butter often taste better than oil cakes.

What state is known for gooey butter cake? ›

Louis, MO Bakers' gooey butter and a cream cheese and commercial yellow cake mix variant. The original St. Louis, MO Bakers' gooey butter is believed to have originated in the 1930s. It was made with a yeast-raised sweet dough on the bottom.

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