Cake Mix Hedgehog Cookies 

If you’re looking for a sweet treat that is guaranteed to make everyone smile, these Hedgehog Cookies turn simple chocolate cake mix dough into the cutest bite-sized treats! With soft, fudgy centers, chocolate sprinkles, and sweet white chocolate details, each cookie is designed to look like an adorable little hedgehog.

Whether you’re baking for a classroom treat, a kids’ party, or just a fun afternoon in the kitchen, this recipe is perfect for adding a little whimsy to your dessert lineup!

How to make Easy Cake Mix Hedgehog Cookies

Makes approximately 24 servings

Equipment Needed

Measuring cup, large bowl, silicone spoon, cookie scoop, baking sheet, parchment paper, spoon, wire cooling rack, small bowl, piping bag

Ingredients

• 13.25 oz box of milk chocolate cake mix
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 2 eggs
• ½ cup chocolate sprinkles 
• 1 cup white chocolate melting wafers
• Black gel icing tube

Step-by-Step Process

1. Preheat the oven to 359 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 

2. Stir the cake mix, oil and eggs together in a large bowl until a dough forms. 

3. Use a 1 ½ tablespoon cookie scoop to gather dough, then drop onto the cookie sheet, 2 inches apart, as these spread.

4. Use a spoon to make a well in the center, then press sprinkles into the sides and top of the dough.

5. Transfer the pan to the oven and bake for 8-10 minutes.

6. Remove the cookies from the oven, and press the center down a bit again. Transfer to a cooling rack.

7. Once the cookies are cooled, set aside ¼ cup of the melting wafers. Add the remaining ¾ cup to a microwave-safe bowl and heat in 30-second intervals, stirring between each heat session, until fully melted. Carefully spoon chocolate into the well in the center of the cookies. Allow the chocolate to set.

8. Now add the ¼ of melting waters to a piping bag and heat for 30 seconds, remove, gently massage the bag with your hand and repeat until melted.

9. Snip the very tip of the bag, then pipe small chocolate circles towards the top and bottom of the white chocolate center on each side, and towards the top middle for the nose.

10. Once that has set, add a dab of black icing on the nose, and two dabs above for the eyes.

Helpful Tips for Perfect Cake Mix Hedgehog Cookies:

• Measure dough evenly: Ensures uniform baking and consistent shapes.
• Space cookies apart: They spread slightly while baking.
• Melt chocolate slowly: Prevents scorching and keeps it smooth.
• Let layers set: Helps details stay defined.
• Store airtight: Keeps cookies soft and fresh.

Cake Mix Hedgehog Cookies

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These easy Hedgehog Cookies use cake mix dough and simple chocolate decorations to create fun, adorable treats everyone will love.

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Additional Time 20 minutes

Total Time 50 minutes

Ingredients

• 13.25 oz box of milk chocolate cake mix
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 2 eggs
• ½ cup chocolate sprinkles
• 1 cup white chocolate melting wafers
• Black gel icing tube

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 359 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 
• Stir the cake mix, oil and eggs together in a large bowl until a dough forms. 
• Use a 1 ½ tablespoon cookie scoop to gather dough, then drop onto the cookie sheet, 2 inches apart as these spread.
• Use a spoon to make a well in the center, then press sprinkles into the sides and top of the dough.
• Transfer the pan to the oven and bake for 8-10 minutes.
• Remove the cookies from the oven, and press the center down a bit again. Transfer to a cooling rack.
• Once the cookies are cooled, set aside ¼ cup of the melting wafers. Add the remaining ¾ cup to a microwave safe bowl and heat in 30 second intervals, stirring between each heat session, until fully melted. Carefully spoon chocolate into the well in the center of the cookies. Allow the chocolate to set.
• Now add the ¼ of melting waters to a piping bag and heat for 30 seconds, remove, gently massage the bag with your hand and repeat until melted.
• Snip the very tip of the bag, then pipe small chocolate circles towards the top and bottom of the white chocolate center on each side, and towards the top middle for the nose.
• Once that has set, add a dab of black icing on the nose, and two dabs above for the eyes.