Best 8 Cakey Spice Cookies Recipes

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Indulge in the delectable world of cakey spice cookies, where each bite is a symphony of flavors and textures. These delightful treats are not your average cookies; they possess a unique cake-like interior that is moist and tender, complemented by a crispy exterior that shatters upon the first bite. The aromatic blend of spices, including cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves, creates a warm and inviting aroma that fills the kitchen with holiday cheer. Whether you prefer them frosted, iced, or simply dusted with powdered sugar, cakey spice cookies are a delightful addition to any cookie platter or holiday gathering.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

CAKE MIX SPICE COOKIES



Cake Mix Spice Cookies image

My mom shared this recipe with me, so I thought I would share it with others.

Provided by maccordeiro

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Cake Mix Cookie Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (18.25 ounce) package spice cake mix
2 eggs, beaten
½ cup vegetable oil
1 cup raisins
1 ½ cups chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Beat cake mix, eggs, and oil together in a bowl to form a thick batter. Fold raisins and walnuts into the batter; drop by large spoonfuls onto a baking sheet.
  • Bake in preheated oven until no longer moist on the tops, 9 to 12 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 205.2 calories, Carbohydrate 21.6 g, Cholesterol 15.5 mg, Fat 12.5 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 151.6 mg, Sugar 13.4 g

CAKEY SPICE COOKIES



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These are delicous, thick, chewy little buggers that have very simple ingredients you can usually find in your kitchen! According to your taste you can also use vanilla, chocolate, or caramel chips for several different flavors!

Provided by Gods_sugarcookie

Categories     Dessert

Time 15m

Yield 15-20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 cup margarine
1/3 cup butterscotch chips
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
1 3/8 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon milk
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon clove
1/4 teaspoon ginger

Steps:

  • In a medium-size bowl place butterscotch chips and margarine together and microwave for about a minute or until starting to melt together. Stir together until smooth and melted.
  • Pour mixture into a larger mixing bowl and add the egg, milk and vanilla, mixing to thoroughly combine.
  • Sift dry ingredients together and add to wet mixture.
  • Drop by desired amount to get however many cookies you want and bake at 375 degrees F for 10-12 minutes or until you can't bear to wait any longer! :).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 122.9, Fat 4.6, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 14.1, Sodium 71, Carbohydrate 18.7, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 9.7, Protein 1.7

CRISPY-CAKEY CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES



Crispy-Cakey Chocolate Chip Cookies image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 1h

Yield about 36 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs, at room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Whisk the flour, salt and baking soda in a large bowl.
  • Beat the butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar in a bowl with a mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes (use the paddle attachment for a stand mixer). Beat in the eggs one at a time, then beat in the vanilla. Reduce the mixer speed to low, add the flour mixture and beat until combined. Stir in the chocolate chips by hand. Press plastic wrap directly onto the surface of the dough and refrigerate at least 1 hour or preferably overnight.
  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Drop scant tablespoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, about 2 inches apart. Bake until golden brown around the edges but still light in the center, about 8 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool 10 minutes on the baking sheets, then transfer to racks to cool completely.

CAKE MIX OATMEAL-RAISIN COOKIES



Cake Mix Oatmeal-Raisin Cookies image

Get a jump start on delicious homemade oatmeal cookies with Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ cake mix.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 66

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup shortening
2 tablespoons water
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 egg
2 cups quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats
1 cup raisins or chopped dates
1/2 cup chopped nuts, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F (350°F for dark or nonstick pans). In large bowl, beat cake mix, brown sugar, butter, shortening, water, cinnamon and egg with electric mixer on medium speed about 1 minute or until smooth. With spoon, stir in oats, raisins and nuts.
  • Drop dough by teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets; flatten dough slightly with fingers.
  • Bake 9 to 12 minutes (centers will be soft). Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets. Store covered.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 80, Carbohydrate 11 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 60 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 0 g

CHEWY SPICE COOKIES



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This recipes fits the needs of those with special dietary restrictions and still delivers full flavor.-Leah Peterson, Ashland, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 20m

Yield 3-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 cup molasses
1/4 cup egg substitute
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
2 tablespoons sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat the brown sugar, applesauce, molasses and egg substitute. Combine the flour, baking soda and spices; gradually add to brown sugar mixture and mix well. , Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with sugar. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 56 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 15mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

BETH'S SPICY OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES



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With a little experimenting, I came up with these chewy, spicy, oatmeal raisin cookies. They make your kitchen smell wonderful while they are baking. They almost remind me of Christmas because the spices smell so good.

Provided by Beth Sigworth

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Oatmeal Cookie Recipes     Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 13

½ cup butter, softened
½ cup butter flavored shortening
1 cup packed light brown sugar
½ cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon salt
3 cups rolled oats
1 cup raisins

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter, butter flavored shortening, brown sugar, white sugar, eggs, and vanilla until smooth. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt; stir into the sugar mixture. Stir in the oats and raisins. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake 10 to 12 minutes until light and golden. Do not overbake. Let them cool for 2 minutes before removing from cookie sheets to cool completely. Store in airtight container. Make sure you get some, because they don't last long!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 144 calories, Carbohydrate 20.6 g, Cholesterol 17.1 mg, Fat 6.3 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 92.1 mg, Sugar 11.2 g

CAKEY CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES



Cakey Chocolate Chip Cookies image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     @MarthaStewart on Instagram

Yield Makes about 3 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
14 tablespoons (1 3/4 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup packed light-brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 large eggs
2 cups (about 12 ounces) semisweet and/or milk chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour and baking soda; set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the butter with both sugars; beat on medium speed until light and fluffy. Reduce speed to low; add the salt, vanilla, and eggs. Beat until well mixed, about 1 minute. Add flour mixture; mix until just combined. Stir in the chocolate chips.
  • Drop heaping tablespoon-size balls of dough about 2 inches apart on baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
  • Bake until cookies are golden around the edges and set in the center, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from oven, and let cool on baking sheet 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack, and let cool completely.

CAKE MIX APPLE-SPICE COOKIES



Cake Mix Apple-Spice Cookies image

Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ spice cake mix does double duty as a cookie mix in this recipe. Fresh chopped apple adds a bit of autumn snap to these harvest-time treats.

Provided by By Deborah Harroun

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ spice cake mix
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
1 cup chopped apple
1/3 cup Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy cream cheese frosting

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. In medium bowl, stir together cake mix, oil and eggs until combined and dough forms. Stir in chopped apple.
  • Onto ungreased cookie sheets, drop dough by tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart.
  • Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until set. Remove cookies from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.
  • In small microwavable bowl, microwave frosting on High 10 seconds. Drizzle melted frosting over cooled cookies.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

Tips:

  • Use fresh ingredients: Fresh ingredients will give your cookies the best flavor and texture. If possible, use organic ingredients to avoid any unwanted chemicals or additives.
  • Chill the dough before baking: Chilling the dough will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much in the oven. You can chill the dough for at least 30 minutes, or up to overnight.
  • Don't overmix the dough: Overmixing the dough will make the cookies tough. Mix the dough just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Use a cookie scoop to portion the dough: Using a cookie scoop will help you get evenly sized cookies. This will also help to prevent the cookies from spreading too much in the oven.
  • Bake the cookies at the right temperature: The temperature of your oven will affect the texture of your cookies. If you bake the cookies at too high of a temperature, they will be dry and crumbly. If you bake the cookies at too low of a temperature, they will be soft and chewy. The ideal temperature for baking cookies is 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius).
  • Cool the cookies completely before storing them: Allow the cookies to cool completely on a wire rack before storing them in an airtight container. This will help them to keep their shape and flavor.

Conclusion:

With these tips, you can make delicious and festive cakey spice cookies that your family and friends will love. These cookies are perfect for any occasion, from holiday parties to everyday snacks. So get creative and experiment with different spices and extracts to find your favorite combination. Enjoy!

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