These delightful chewy and delicious Raspberry Gooey Butter Cookies are made easy with a cake mix and a fun raspberry flavor that gives them a perfect fruity.
Gooey Butter Cake has taken the baking world by storm so I inevitably wanted to go into this very chartered ground and come out with my own twist: Raspberry Gooey Butter Cookies. I know that sounds like a pretty hefty exaggeration but it is kinda true. When Paula Deen brought real attention to this cake a few years back, everyone found out about it. But I knew about gooey butter cake decades ago. To my family, it is just called gooey gooey cake. And the original recipe came from my Aunt Bev who is famous for the caramel in my most popular recipe: Real Deal Caramel Cake.
Aunt Bev lives in St. Louis and has made the gooey gooey cake for as long as I can remember. She gave the recipe to my mom when my brother and I were young. Then my mom made it a go-to recipe of her own. I bring all of this up because I find it so strange how people decide who we associate something with. I appreciate Paula Deen for all she is and does but this cake will always belong to my Aunt Bev. So these fun Valentine’s Day raspberry gooey butter cookies are a tribute to her who I deem the true founder of Gooey Gooey Cake.
Ingredients
- Cream Cheese & Butter Combo: A block of cream cheese joins forces with unsalted butter, both softened to perfection. They’re the dynamic duo bringing creamy goodness to our cookies.
- Egg: One large egg steps in as the binder, keeping our cookie dough just right in texture.
- Cake Mix Magic: White cake mix is the secret shortcut, adding sweetness and a perfect base.
- Powdered Sugar: A dusting of powdered sugar for that final touch of sweetness and a hint of elegance.
- Raspberry Gelatin Twist: Raspberry gelatin brings a burst of berry flavor and a fun, vibrant hue. It’s the star that makes these cookies pop! You can also replace with another flavor if you want.
- Color Me Fun (Optional): A drop or two of red or pink food coloring to amp up the visual appeal, if you’re feeling extra artsy.
How to Make Raspberry Gooey Butter Cookies
- Add cream cheese and butter to the bowl of your mixer and cream until smooth.
- Next turn mixer to medium and add in one egg until batter is smooth.
- Then turn your mixer to a low speed and add in gelatin, cake mix and food coloring until everything is well combined and thick.
- Remove finished cookie dough from the mixer and wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 20-30 minutes.
- While dough chills, preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
- Remove chilled dough from refrigerator and roll into small balls and place on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet.
- Sprinkle the tops of the cookies with powdered sugar and bake for 10-12 minutes. Remove and cool for 10 minutes.
How to Store
To keep your raspberry gooey butter cookies fresh and delicious, let them cool completely after baking. Then, store them in an airtight container at room temperature. This way, they’ll stay perfectly gooey and irresistible for up to a week, ready to delight your taste buds whenever you crave a sweet treat!
Favorite Chewy Cookies
- Key Lime Cookies
- Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
- Lemon Crinkle Cookies
- Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Mrs. Fields Chocolate Chip Cookies
Raspberry Gooey Butter Cookies
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened 1 block
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 box white cake mix
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 3 ounces raspberry gelatin 1 box- JUST THE POWDER MIX
- OPTIONAL 1-2 drops red or pink food coloring
Instructions
- Add cream cheese and butter to the bowl of your mixer and cream until smooth.
- Next turn mixer to medium and add in one egg until batter is smooth.
- Then turn your mixer to a low speed and add in gelatin, cake mix and food coloring until everything is well combined and thick.
- Remove finished cookie dough from the mixer and wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 20-30 minutes.
- While dough chills, preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
- Remove chilled dough from refrigerator and roll into small balls and place on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet.
- Sprinkle the tops of the cookies with powdered sugar and bake for 10-12 minutes. Remove and cool for 10 minutes.
Notes
- Round Cookies: Shaping the cookie dough into round balls helps them bake up in a more circular shape.
- Vibrant Cookie Color. You will get a more vibrant color by adding some red or pink food coloring.
- Use a Cookie Scoop. This ensures your cookies are similar in size which aids in more even baking.
- Don’t Skip Refrigerating the Dough. Resting the dough improves the flavor but also keeps the cookies from overspreading.
- Don’t Over Bake. To keep them gooey you want to avoid cooking them too much as they can dry out.
Rekaya Gibson says
They look delicious. I’m putting these on my list to make. Would I still get the same beautiful color if I don’t use the red food coloring?
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
Hi Rekaya, you will definitely still get a gorgeous color for these cookies. I didn’t use red food coloring in this batch because I used more gelatin which gave it such a rich color but then the sweetness and raspberry flavor are more intense as well.
Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl says
The color of these cookies are oh so pretty and rich! Wishing I could reach through and grab one!
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
Thanks so much Pamela!
Kim (Feed Me, Seymour) says
These look so pretty! They’d make a perfect Valentine’s treat for my daughter’s class. 🙂
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
super simple and fun too!
Ashley @ My Midwest Table says
Pretty and pink! I want them all. That is all. 🙂
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
Pretty in pink!!! Love that haha!
Allie | Baking a Moment says
I love St. Louis Butter Cake! But I’ve never seen it in cookie form and especially not raspberry flavored! I love this twist on a classic. And they’re so pretty- perfect for Valentine’s Day! 😀
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
I love anything pink. How can that not be fun and romantic? haha
dina says
i love the color and the gooey butter. yum!
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
Thanks so much Dina!
Jessica @ Jessiker Bakes says
Oooh! This colour is to die for and I just want to taste these! Sounds delicious!
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
Thanks so much Jessica!
Zainab @ Blahnik Baker says
That color is vibrant and beautiful!!! I love your twist on this classic 🙂
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
The color makes me feel so girly!
Marcie says
I love your twist on that classic cake, and that color is just gorgeous!
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
Thanks so much Marcie! It is such a fun color!
Laura @ Lauras Baking Talent says
These look amazing and so fun for Valentines Day! I have a few recipes that “belong” to certain people. Love the stories they share 🙂
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
Same here Laura. This will always belong to Aunt Bev.