Birthday Cake Kiss Cookies are soft, buttery treats loaded with colorful sprinkles and a nostalgic vanilla cake flavor. Each one is topped with a smooth, sweet birthday cake Hershey’s Kiss that melts slightly into the warm cookie, making every bite feel like a celebration!

If you love the flavors of traditional peanut butter blossom cookies, you have to try my No Bake Peanut Butter Blossoms too! They start with a peanut butter Rice Krispies base and are topped with a Hershey’s kiss! A fun twist on a classic treat.

Why you’ll love this recipe:

There’s something about the combination of a birthday cake and a cookie — it’s like celebrating with a double dose of joy in one bite! These Birthday Cake Kiss Cookies do just that, bringing together the crowd-pleasing flavor of birthday cake with the irresistible texture of a soft, chewy cookie topped with a sweet, melt-in-your-mouth Hershey’s Kiss. If you’re looking for the perfect cookie to satisfy your sweet tooth or make any occasion feel like a celebration, this is it!

Soft and chewy, with a sweet, buttery vanilla flavor, these cookies are reminiscent of both classic sugar cookies and funfetti cake. The kisses are sweet and creamy white chocolate with a bold birthday cake flavor — think vanilla frosting meets cake batter, with hints of confetti candy bits! Put the two together and the result is like a sugar cookie and a bite of vanilla cupcake frosting had a baby — sweet, nostalgic, and fun!

These cookies are like little birthday celebrations in a bite! The colorful sprinkles, the creamy, melt-in-your-mouth center from the kiss, and the overall festive vibe make them perfect for birthdays, parties, or any celebration that needs some extra joy!

Ingredients you’ll need:

White cake mix
Eggs
Butter- melted
Rainbow sprinkles
Hershey’s birthday cake kisses

Birthday Cake Kiss Cookies are the perfect treat for any celebratory occasion or birthday. Colorful, fun, soft-baked cookies in this semi-homemade cookie recipe that starts with a cake mix and is loaded with sprinkles.

Cake mix cookies are incredibly easy to make too! They’re perfect if you want a quick and fuss-free treat with minimal ingredients. The basic idea is to take a box of cake mix and turn it into cookie dough with just a few extra ingredients.

Soft, chewy, and slightly thicker than regular cookies. The cake mix gives these a more cake-like consistency, almost like a cross between a cookie and a muffin top. The texture of these cookies is often softer and chewier than from-scratch cookies, which is a win for those who like that melt-in-your-mouth feel!

They’re festive, colorful, and let’s be honest — the cute factor is off the charts. These cookies combine the best parts of sugar cookies and birthday cake. The soft, buttery base with the creamy, vanilla cake-flavored center of a Hershey’s birthday cake kiss is a fun twist on the classic chocolate and peanut butter blossom cookies we all know and love.

How to make the best Birthday Cake Kiss Cookies:

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
Mix together the white cake mix, melted butter, and eggs until a dough forms.
Scoop out the cookies with a 1 ½ tablespoon cookie scoop and roll into balls.
Pour the rainbow sprinkles or non-pareils into a shallow bowl and roll each cookie ball in the sprinkles until well coated before placing on the prepared baking sheets.
Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the edges begin to turn golden brown, then remove from the oven and allow the cookies to cool for 2-3 minutes.
Press an unwrapped birthday cake kiss into the center of each cookie. Let cool completely on a cooling rack or serve warm!

This birthday cake cookie recipe couldn’t be easier – simply scoop out balls of batter, cover them in colorful sprinkles, and bake them in the oven until the edges begin to brown. The best part of this birthday cookie recipe happens when the treats are fully baked; you press a Hershey’s kiss into each middle so that the warm dough cradles the chocolate candy and holds it in place as it cools.

Plus, you don’t have to worry about sifting flour, measuring precise amounts of baking soda or powder, or mixing in tons of ingredients. Cake mix cookies save a ton of prep time!

If you’re looking for a way to level up your cookie game, look no further than Birthday Cake Kiss Cookies. These delightful little treats combine the nostalgia of a birthday cake with the irresistible charm of a classic Hershey’s Kiss cookie. Soft, colorful, and topped with a sweet chocolate kiss, they’re perfect for birthdays, parties, or simply turning an ordinary day into a celebration!

My top tips:

CAKE MIX: You can also make this recipe with yellow, red velvet, chocolate, or funfetti cake mix (for more of a birthday cake flavor) to match any season or party theme. Try a strawberry or lemon cake in the summer or make chocolate cake mix cookies for chocolate lovers.
STICKY DOUGH: You shouldn’t have any issues, but if you find that your cookie dough is too sticky to roll into balls, chilling it for 10-15 minutes in the fridge helps it firm up, making it easier to scoop and roll.
SPRINKLES: Feel free to use non-pareils or jimmies here – I used jimmies because I like how they’re a little softer to chew, but you can also switch out the colors and shapes of your sprinkles for different holidays or occasions.
DON’T OVERBAKE: Cake mix cookies bake quickly and tend to dry out if overbaked. Aim for slightly golden edges and a soft center. Take them out of the oven when they look just barely set. They’ll continue cooking a little bit as they cool too!
ADDING THE KISSES: The Hershey’s Birthday Cake Kisses should be pressed into the center while the cookies are still soft and warm so they melt slightly and stick. Don’t press too hard. Gently push the Kiss into the center, so it stays intact but doesn’t break through the cookie.
STORING: Birthday Cake Kiss Cookies can be stored in an airtight container or bag, at room temperature for 5 days. You can also store them for up to 1 week in the refrigerator. These cookies are best served thawed or warmed to room temperature. The kiss may get hard when chilled.

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