Crumbl Birthday Cake Cookies Copycat
These Crumbl Birthday Cake Cookies are soft, chewy, and bursting with cake batter flavor, topped with colorful sprinkles!
Servings: 24 servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt omit if using salted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cake batter flavoring the secret ingredient
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup rainbow sprinkles for decorating
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- 3 tablespoons butter softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons milk for frosting consistency
- 1/2 teaspoon cake batter flavoring for frosting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, beat together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 3-4 minutes).
- Add the eggs, vanilla extract, and cake batter flavoring to the creamed mixture and beat until combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Gently fold in the rainbow sprinkles to the cookie dough.
- Using a cookie scoop, portion the dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the cookies are set and slightly golden around the edges.
- Cool the cookies on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
- While cooling, prepare the frosting by beating together the cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar and milk until creamy.
- Frost cooled cookies with the cream cheese frosting and top with additional sprinkles.
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- Electric Mixer
- Baking Sheet
- Parchment Paper
- Cookie Scoop
- Cooling rack
Notes
- For a gluten-free version, use a gluten-free flour blend.
- Store frosted cookies in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
- Feel free to use any type of sprinkles you love!