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Cake Batter Waffle Cookies

Waffle cookies made from leftover cake batter!  Ever have leftover cake batter from making cupcakes or cake, and didn’t know what to do with it?  It’s a shame to throw away that goodness.  So don’t!!  Put that batter in your waffle maker, for a yummy treat (that you can eat while your cupcakes are baking)!  And if you don’t  have any leftover batter, I have included a recipe that you can make so you can have waffle cookies too.

Sometimes I only need a certain number of cupcakes, or I know I won’t have enough frosting to cover additional cupcakes, so I end up with leftover cake batter.  Which happened to me the other day.  I had heartache throwing the batter away, so sitting there, starring at the leftover batter, I thought “why not put the batter in the waffle maker and see what happens?”  Oh it’s awesome.  Totally worth digging the waffle maker out for!

Make sure you grease your waffle maker on both sides!

I used a standard sized cookie scoop to scoop batter into each square.

Cake Batter Waffle Cookies

Print Recipe
Serves: 12 Cooking Time: 5-minutes

Ingredients

  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup white granulated sugar
  • 1 egg, room temperature
  • 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1-1/4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • pinch of salt
  • 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk (I used whole milk), room temperature
  • 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips, optional

Instructions

1

With the paddle attachment affixed to your stand mixer, add the butter and sugar and mix until creamy. Add the egg and vanilla extract, and mix until incorporated.

2

Change the mixer to low speed and slowly add the flour, baking powder, nutmeg and salt. Mix until just combined. With the mixer on low, slowly add the milk into the mixture and mix until incorporated. Mix batter on medium speed until all ingredients are incorporated and there are no lumps in the batter. Fold in the chocolate chips.

3

Grease waffle maker on both sides (I used baking spray) and turn on the medium heat setting. Once waffle maker is done heating up, add batter to the middle of each waffle grid. Amount of batter you use will depend on the waffle maker you have. Close waffle maker and let waffle cookies bake until golden brown.

4

Remove waffle cookies from the waffle maker and let cool on a wire rack. Continue the waffle cooking process until you have used all the cake batter.

5

Dust with powdered sugar if desired. Waffle cookies are good fresh from the waffle maker or served later, cold!

Notes

Store waffle cookies at room temperature in an air tight container.

Those are mini chocolate chips you see in my waffle cookies!

And I guess since they are waffle shaped, you can eat them for breakfast??  What do you do with leftover cake batter?  Leave me a comment below with your answers!

XOXO,

Kelly

PS- I have linked this recipe up at the following parties: Meal Plan Monday, Sugar and Spice, Foodie Friday, Pretty Pintastic Party, Reader Tip Tuesday.

 

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22 Comments

  • Reply
    Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen
    April 5, 2018 at 7:39 AM

    I’m convince all food benefits from time in the waffle iron :). Have you ever made a grilled cheese in the waffle iron? Life changing! I’ve been making waffled brownies for years but this post is inspiring me to try other desserts too!

    • Reply
      Kelly
      April 6, 2018 at 1:10 PM

      Oooooh love all your ideas Kelsie! I totally need to try your ideas! XOXO 🙂

  • Reply
    Katherine | Love In My Oven
    April 5, 2018 at 8:36 PM

    This is genius! I love finding ways to use leftovers – what am I going to do with my leftover ganache in the fridge right now!? You can probably help 😉

    • Reply
      Kelly
      April 6, 2018 at 1:12 PM

      Hahahaha make truffles out of that extra ganache! I have a recipe for them on the blog 🙂 Thank you Katherine! XOXO

  • Reply
    laura
    April 6, 2018 at 12:11 PM

    I need to find my WAFFLE IRON! These sound so fun! Pinned and shared on Facebook <3

    • Reply
      Kelly
      April 6, 2018 at 1:14 PM

      Yes Laura!! You totally need to get the waffle maker out! Thanks for sharing 🙂 XOXO

  • Reply
    Teresa
    April 6, 2018 at 9:16 PM

    This is such a good idea and I know my grandchildren would love them… and so would this grandma!

    • Reply
      Kelly
      April 7, 2018 at 9:45 AM

      Thank you Teresa!! I hope you try this out for the grandchildren 🙂

  • Reply
    Julie @ Back To My Southern Roots
    April 7, 2018 at 7:27 AM

    You always have the most fun and delicious treats!!

    • Reply
      Kelly
      April 7, 2018 at 9:45 AM

      Awww thanks Julie!! XOXO

  • Reply
    Colleen
    April 7, 2018 at 1:37 PM

    I totally caught myself drooling over these this morning on Instagram! They look so so so good! Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck – Colleen

    • Reply
      Kelly
      April 9, 2018 at 11:33 AM

      Thank you Colleen!! XOXO

  • Reply
    angie
    April 8, 2018 at 10:25 AM

    love that this cookie not only yummy but also is a bit different. Looks like a great one to make with the grand kids
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    • Reply
      Kelly
      April 9, 2018 at 11:37 AM

      Thank you Angie! Definitely a fun little recipe to make with the grandkids 🙂

  • Reply
    P~
    April 8, 2018 at 11:15 AM

    I’m not even kidding! I’m pulling out my waffle iron. Those have had me drooling! <3 P~

    • Reply
      Kelly
      April 9, 2018 at 11:38 AM

      Yay!! Let me know what you think!!

  • Reply
    Amy
    April 8, 2018 at 9:04 PM

    What a fantastic idea! I love how you think. I’m pretty sure that my grandkids are going to love this idea too! Thank you for sharing this!

    • Reply
      Kelly
      April 9, 2018 at 11:39 AM

      Thanks Amy! I know your grandkids (and the big kids too) would love these!! XOXO

  • Reply
    Marcelle
    April 9, 2018 at 5:49 AM

    This is a great idea, Kelly! My kids will think this is such a fun treat!

    • Reply
      Kelly
      April 9, 2018 at 11:39 AM

      Thanks Marcelle! Let me know what you think if you make these 🙂 XOXO

  • Reply
    Sandra Garth
    April 10, 2018 at 4:15 PM

    Nothing against boxed mixes but I’m happy that this is a scratch recipe. They look delicious!

    • Reply
      Kelly
      April 11, 2018 at 4:42 AM

      Thanks Sandra! And also a good idea to use up leftover cake batter when you don’t have enough to do anything else with it 🙂 XOXO

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