Birthday Cake Cookies Recipe

Celebrate your birthday with these funfetti cake cookies! Sweet, buttery sugar cookies with sprinkles are covered with vanilla frosting and more sprinkles. 

Birthday Cake Cookie – 2¼ cups (270 g) all purpose flour – 1½ tsp baking powder – ½ tsp salt – ¾ cup (170 g) unsalted butter, softened – ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar – ½ cup (60 g) powdered sugar – 2 large eggs (US), room temperature – 2 tsp (10 ml) vanilla extract – ¼ tsp almond extract optional – 3 tbsp rainbow sprinkle Vanilla Frosting – 6 tbsp (85 g) unsalted butter room, temperature – 2 cups (240 g) powdered sugar – 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract – ¼ teaspoon salt – 2 tbsp (30 ml) heavy cream – ¼ cup (59 ml) rainbow sprinkle

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The oven should be preheated to 350 F (177 C). Apply parchment paper to the edges of two large baking sheets.

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Mix together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a big bowl until thoroughly blended.

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Mix melted butter, powdered sugar, and granulated sugar in a paddle-attached bowl until frothy. This takes 3–4 minutes at medium speed.

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Add the dry ingredients and stir just until mixed on low. Add the rainbow sprinkles and stir.

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Use a large cookie scoop to scoop 3 teaspoons (45 ml) cake batter cookie dough onto a lined baking sheet. I use a large cookie scoop for even portions. 

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The birthday cake cookies should be baked for 12 to 14 minutes.The edges will be somewhat brown and set. 

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Softened butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, heavy cream, and salt make vanilla buttercream frosting.

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For fluffy frosting, scrape bowl sides and speed to medium for 3–4 minutes. Add vanilla frosting and sprinkles to each cake cookie and enjoy!

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