Going into a Crumbl bake shop is one of my favorite things. Fresh baked cookies, some served warm and others served chilled.. .it is cookie magic. The problem is that I live exactly 176 miles from the nearest store front. Honestly, that just doesn’t cut it. I need Crumbl Cookies in my life everyday and so that is why I love making copycat versions. This Crumbl Copycat Pink Velvet Cookies recipe is perfect and the very best part is that it starts with a cake mix.
Easiest Pink Velvet Cookies EVER!
Yes, you heard me correctly. You can make the delicious and mouthwatering Pink Velvet Cookies that you love from Crumbl in your own home…with a cake mix.
The best part is that not only are they easy to make but they are one of the best cookies to ever come out of my kitchen. A super soft and amazing pink cookie with just the right amount of cream cheese frosting. Your taste buds will go crazy for this baby!
Why you need to make these Pink Velvet Cookies today
- They are a beautiful shade of pink.
- These Pink Velvet Cookies are perfect for Valentine’s Day, Mothers Day, Breast Cancer Awareness Month or any day when you need some pink in your life.
- They are super soft cookies! You will be so happy every time you bite into these little pillows of goodness.
- The frosting is some of the best I have ever tasted. My Darb raved about the frosting every single time he took a bite.
Ingredients Needed for your Crumbl Pink Velvet Cookies
- White Cake Mix-The perfect starting point for this glorious cookie.
- All Purpose Flour-Added for a bit more structure.
- Eggs-Adding eggs to a cookie dough is so important because it helps bind the cookie dough together and gives great tenderness.
- Butter-Melted and added so that your cookies stay soft and taste amazing. It is also added to the frosting for a creamy and wonderful flavor.
- Sour Cream-For a little tang and to help balance the sweetness.
- Pink Food Color-The gel form of food color works best in giving you a great color. Just remember a little goes a long way.
- Cream Cheese-The base of that frosting I was telling you about. Such a great starting point.
- Vanilla Extract-One of my favorite ingredients to add to both cookies and frosting for that extra special something.
- Powdered Sugar-Added to the frosting for structure and sweetness.
- Milk-Add enough to thin out the frosting enough to pipe it onto the top of each cookie.
How to make Copycat Crumbl Pink Velvet Cookies with a Cake Mix
- Combine the white cake mix, flour, eggs, melted butter, sour cream and pink food color in a large bowl and mix with a hand held mixer.
- Mix until you have a thick and beautiful deep pink cookie dough.
- Use a 1/4 measuring cup to measure out cookie dough mounds. Form each mound into a disc. If the dough is sticky, flour your hands lightly to work with the dough.
- Bake in a 350 degree oven for 9-11 minutes or until the cookies are set. Remove from the oven and allow them to cool completely on the baking sheet.
Cream Cheese Frosting
The outstanding cream cheese frosting comes together in minutes. Combine the softened cream cheese and butter in a large bowl and mix together using a hand held mixer until smooth.
Once smooth, add the vanilla extract and powdered sugar. Continue to mix until it comes together in a nice pipable {spreadable} consistency. Thin it out as needed with milk.
Once the frosting is prepared, add the frosting to a piping bag {or zipper bag} and cut a large triangle from the bottom. Pipe a circular motion starting on the outside and working your way to the middle.
Then take cookie crumbs and sprinkle them over the top of the cream cheese frosting. I baked a small cookie to crumble and get the crumbs for the tops of the cookies.
What is Pink Velvet?
Unlike a red velvet which is a chocolate flavored baked good with red food coloring. Pink velvet is vanilla flavored with pink food coloring.
It does however taste amazing with the cream cheese frosting we love paired with red velvet. This Pink Velvet Crumbl Copycat Cookie starts with a cake mix which gives you an amazing flavor. A little pink food coloring and homemade cream cheese frosting take these Pink Velvet Cookies over the top.
What kind of food coloring works best?
The best kind of food coloring to use when coloring any kind of cake, cookies or frosting is always gel. Gel food coloring allows you to get a deep color without having to add too much.
The best part about it is that you can find gel food coloring in most grocery stores. There are also a ton of great brands on Amazon and other places online.
How to Store Crumbl Copycat Cookies?
The best way to store any kind of Crumbl Copycat Cookie is to put them in an airtight container at room temperature. That is especially true with these Pink Velvet Cookies because of the cream cheese frosting.
Most Copycat Crumbl Cookies also freeze well too. Again, store them in a nice airtight container in a single layer and freeze for up to 3 months.
Do you love Crumbl Cookies? Try these Copycat Crumbl Recipes…
- Raspberry Cheesecake Crumbl Copycat Cookies
- Cookies and Cream Milkshake Crumbl Copycat Cookies
- Red Velvet and White Chocolate Chip Crumbl Copycat Cookies
Copycat Crumbl Pink Velvet Cookies with a Cake Mix
Ingredients
Pink Velvet Cookie
- 1 box white cake mix {15.25 ounces}
- ⅔ cup all purpose flour
- 2 eggs
- ⅓ cup butter {melted}
- 2 Tablespoons sour cream
- 1-2 drops pink food coloring
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 8 ounces cream cheese {softened}
- ¼ cup butter {softened}
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 ½-4 cups powdered sugar
- 2-3 Tablespoons milk {to thin}
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
Pink Velvet Cookie
- Combine cake mix, flour, eggs, melted butter, sour cream and pink food coloring in a large bowl. Mix using a hand held {or stand} mixer until you have a thick dough.
- Using a 1/4 cup, measure out 11-12 cookies. Use your hands to press the cookie dough into a disc that is a thick round circle. Bake 6 cookies at a time. Place the cookie on a silicone mat {or parchment} lined baking sheet for 9-11 minutes or until set. Bake any leftover dough in a small cookie that you will break into crumbs and use for the top of the cookies.
- Remove cookies from the oven and allow them to cool completely on the baking sheet.
Cream Cheese Frosting
- For the cream cheese frosting, combine the softened cream cheese and butter in a large bowl with a hand held mixer until creamy and smooth. Add vanilla and powdered sugar and continue to mix until you have a pipeable consistency. Add enough milk to get the consistency you want.
Assembly
- Add the cream cheese frosting to a piping bag {or zipper bag} and cut a large triangle from the bottom. Pipe a circular motion starting on the outside and working your way to the middle. Sprinkle the top of each cookie with cookie crumbs. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Notes
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Barbara says
Love your new website. I have been reading Practically Homemade for some time now and noticed that this website does not show previous pages for recipes you posted like your other website does. It is very helpful to scroll back thru your posts to see if I missed anything. Just a suggestion as it does make it easier to see what has been posted recently. In fact, you mentioned brownie cookies on Practically Homemade and when I came here it was not on the home page so I had to check each of the categories from the top bar to find it.
Now I’m off to bake these delicious-sounding cookies. I
June says
Thank you so much for the suggestion. 🙂 Enjoy!