Description
Deliciously sweet and colorful, Cake Batter Cookies with sprinkles are the perfect treat for any celebration. With a cake batter flavor and festive frosting, they are a delightful surprise in every bite!
Ingredients
Scale
- Cookies
- 1 ½ cups (339g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ¼ cups (250g) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (50g) packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons cake batter extract
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups (492g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup holiday sprinkles
- Frosting
- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
- 5 cups (575g) powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon cake batter extract or vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2–4 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a second cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Place softened butter in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or a large bowl if using a hand mixer). Add granulated and brown sugars and mix on low speed until the mixture is fluffy.
- Mix in eggs and cake batter extract on medium speed until combined.
- Mix in baking powder and salt, then slowly mix in flour until the batter is smooth and comes together. Scrape the sides of the bowl during mixing.
- Slowly mix in sprinkles until evenly distributed.
- Scoop 2-3 tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto the cookie sheet, spacing them 3-4 inches apart. Gently flatten with the bottom of a drinking glass.
- Bake for 13-16 minutes for 2-tablespoon size or 18-20 minutes for 3-tablespoon size, until edges are lightly golden and tops are no longer glossy. Let cool completely before frosting.
- Beat butter in a stand or hand mixer until smooth. Slowly mix in powdered sugar until crumbly. Add salt, extract, and 2 tablespoons heavy cream. Mix until smooth and fluffy, adding more cream as needed for desired consistency.
- Frost cooled cookies as desired. Use a pastry bag with a round tip for a spiral frosting pattern if preferred.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use a mix of cake batter extract and vanilla extract in the frosting.
- Experiment with different types of sprinkles to match the occasion!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 16 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg