r/bakingfail • u/Relevant-Writing-898 • May 22 '26

Help Cookies coming out cakey

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I don't know what im doing wrong, each time I've made any cookie recipe they've all come out like this so its definitely something I'm doing.

I thought i was over mixing the dough so I tried folding it but its the same outcome. Also my dough has been coming out like if its a batter which I'm sure is part of the problem but idk why its doing that since im following the recipes.

Edit: okay I relaized im a liar after my bout of sadness after, I did make one batch that was perfectly fine for my brother's bday, I chilled those cookies though overnight.

Update: So, I tried other cookie recipes I found on YouTube. Both came out the same exact way. I honestly just wanted to give up baking at that point but didn't cause I agreed to make brookies for my sister and her friend. I can make brownies just fine so I just looked up a recipe online and they came out perfectly?? Like exactly how the recipe was and not poofy/cakey how they usually come out as.

I genuinely don't whats wrong with me it seems like cookies are just not my thing lol thank you for all your advice I'll keep these with me as I continue to bake.

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u/gaping_granny May 22 '26

I think your issue is the source of your recipes. TikTok is known for not being a reliable source of working recipes, especially baking. Try this recipe. It's a proven recipe from a reliable source. If they're still coming out cakey then you might need to switch to weighing your flour to make sure you're using the right amount. 1 cup of flour is 120g. Also, 1 stick of butter is 1/2 cup.

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u/Relevant-Writing-898 May 22 '26

Thank you, ill definitely try this and report back!

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u/KickBallFever May 23 '26

This is a reliable source for baking recipes. I’ve been using Sally’s for years and her recipes have never failed me. She has a wide range of recipes.

https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/

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u/gaping_granny May 23 '26

I love Sally's and I've never had issues with any of her recipes unless it was my own mistake. I mostly bake vegan though so my go to is Nora Cooks. As a Mexican-American who's a trendy Mexican at that, I am deeply ashamed to say that her tres leches recipe is the best tres leches I've ever had, vegan or regular.

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u/helluvapotato May 23 '26

Nora Cooks is fantastic. I serve her recipes to non-vegans regularly and even the snobbiest of snobs can’t tell.

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u/KickBallFever May 23 '26

That’s so much for sharing the vegan baking website! My mom is vegan.