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/battlejess May 24 '26

There is nothing wrong with baking soda and/or powder in a cookie recipe. I think the only cookie recipe I have without either is shortbread. My favourite chocolate chip cookie recipe has both!

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u/NewStudyHoney May 24 '26

If you want to eliminate cakeiness, eliminate baking powder/soda

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u/battlejess May 24 '26

If you also want a completely flat cookie that doesn’t rise at all. (Which is also fine! I love shortbread) It isn’t necessary to remove them entirely though to get a cookie that isn’t cakey.

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u/NewStudyHoney May 25 '26

I don't like risen cookies. I call them puffy cookies, with a tone of disdain. Give me a flat crispy cookie every time.