Cake Mix Carrot Cake Sandwich Cookies

These carrot cake sandwich cookies are a cake mix carrot cake cookie that is sandwiched with a creamy cream cheese frosting center. You could also call these a carrot cake whoopie pie if you wish. No matter what you call it these soft baked carrot cake cookies are a hit.

Cake mix cookies are always a hit in our home and events. They take minimal effort to make and are quick to whip up. The carrot cake cookies are a soft baked cookie, so they are fluffy, and loaded with carrot cake spices and melt in your mouth.

We have a few more cake mix cookie recipes you might want to try out! These funfetti cake mix cookies are studded with pastel M&Ms, which are good for Easter or spring. Or try these tasty thumbprint cookies which have a jam center.

This Carrot Cake Cookie Recipe Is…

• Made with boxed cake mix (try these cake mix recipes)
• 4 ingredient cookie recipe
• Easy Easter or spring cookie recipe
• Soft baked cookies
• Creamy filling

Also try this rice and color to dye eggs for Easter.

Ingredients Needed

Cake Mix – Carrot cake flavored cake mix, any brand.

Eggs – Large eggs, room temperature.

Oil – Canola or vegetable oil.

Frosting – Any frosting works, we used cream cheese frosting.

How to Make

Full steps on how to make the carrot cake sandwich cookies are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post. This is a visual walk through.

1. Mix up the cake mix cookies as directed in the recipe card below.
2. Then form into cookie dough balls. Use a cookie scoop so you get even cookies. Place on prepared cookie sheet.
3. Bake as directed and allow the cookies to cool.
4. Then add your cream cheese frosting to one side of cookie, then sandwich other cookie to it to create a sandwich cookie.

Variations To Recipe

Looking for ways to change up this cake mix whoopie pie recipe? Here are a few ways to change up the cookie to fit your needs.

Any cake mix flavor can be used to make these cookies. From a red velvet cake mix to a classic vanilla cake mix. Have fun and pick and choose your usual cake mix flavors.

For the filling you can use a homemade frosting of choice like a vanilla buttercream or opt to buy your usual flavor to spread on.

Place some sprinkles on a plate and roll your cookies in sprinkles on the frosting area to add a pop of color to the cookies for serving up.

Instead of frosting make these into carrot cake ice cream sandwich cookies. Just use vanilla ice cream as the filling instead of frosting.

Tips for Success

• Don’t overmix the batter for the cookies. It can make the cookies dense.
• Use a cookie scoop. This is important so you get evenly shaped cookies that are all the same size.
• Allow the cookies to cool completely before you add the frosting. The frosting will just melt if you add to a warm cookie.
• Don’t overbake the cookies. Make sure to remove once the cookies are fully baked. Stick a toothpick in the center and if the toothpick doesn’t have wet batter on the cookies it is baked.

Storing Cookies

Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature in a sealed container. Just make sure that the cookies are fully cooled before you place the cookies in the container.

Now if you use a frosting that needs to be refrigerated, then store the cookies in the fridge in a proper container.

Freezing: You can also freeze the cookies if you want. Place in a freezer bag or freezer container. Then freeze the cookies for 3-4 months. Once ready to eat, thaw on the counter at room temperature, or on the counter.

Practical notes

Should carrot cake cookies have raisins?

Feel free to add raisins to the cake mix batter when you go to make cookies. We would add around 1/4 to 1/3 cup of raisins to the cookies. Feel free to add the raisins if you want, but they are not a must.

Can we make the cookies a day in advance?

You can make these cookies a day in advance if you would like. We would recommend not making them more than 24 hours in advance. You will find that cookies will get dry each day.

What if we don’t want to make sandwich cookies?

If you do not want to make the sandwich cookies you can make just plain carrot cake cookies and serve them without the frosting in the center. Just bake them as directed and skip making into sandwich cookies.

Do you love carrot cake? We sure do, so try all these easy carrot cake recipes.

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Ingredients

Makes 12 cookies

• 1 15.25-ounce box carrot cake mix
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 2 eggs
• 1 container whipped cream cheese frosting

Equipment

• Cookie Sheet
• Cookie Scoop
• Mixing bowl
• Measuring Cups
• Silicone Baking Mat

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees, and line cookie sheet with silicone baking mat or parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl add your cake mix, oil, and eggs. Mix with a hand mixer, stand mixer, or with a whisk. Mix well till combined.
3. Use a cookie scoop and scoop up the cookie dough into balls and place them about 2 inches apart. Lightly press down on the ball and bake for 9-11 minutes.
4. Once the cookies are done place on a cooling rack to allow the cookies to cool.
5. Then once cookies are done place a layer of cream cheese frosting on the bottom of one cookie. Then sandwich a second cookie on top to make a sandwich cookie.

Kitchen notes

Cookies: If you do not want to make sandwich cookies you can simply cake cookies without the frosting filling. Frosting: Any flavor of frosting works. You can even make homemade frosting if you want. Sprinkles: Place sprinkles on a plate and roll the cookies in sprinkles so the frosting picks up the sprinkles to make a colorful cookie. Cake Mix: You can use any flavor of cake mix to make the cookies.