Birthday Cake Cookies Recipe
Soft, chewy, and packed with sprinkles, these frosted birthday cake cookies are made with a cake mix base and topped with a sweet vanilla buttercream. Perfect for parties, birthdays, or whenever you're in the mood for something fun and easy.
Ingredients
Cookies
- 1 (15.25 ounce) box yellow cake mix
- 1/2 cup canola or vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup rainbow sprinkles (plus more for decorating)
Frosting
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
- 1–2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix the cake mix, oil, and eggs until a thick dough forms. Stir in the sprinkles.
- Use a 2-tablespoon cookie scoop to drop dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 9 to 11 minutes, or until the edges are set and the centers still look slightly soft.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- To make the frosting, beat the butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and salt, then beat until fluffy, adding milk as needed to reach a spreadable texture.
- Once the cookies are cool, frost each one and top with extra sprinkles
Notes
- Store frosted cookies in a single layer in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Unfrosted cookies can also be frozen for up to 3 months; thaw and frost before serving.
- If using a 13.25 ounce box of cake mix, reduce the oil to 1/3 cup.
- Stick with jimmies for the sprinkles. Other types of sprinkles, like nonpareils, can bleed into the dough.
Nutrition
Calories: 240kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 2gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 166mgPotassium: 20mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 170IUCalcium: 51mgIron: 1mg
Disclaimer: Nutrition information is estimated based on automated calculations and should be considered as an approximation. These estimates are provided as a courtesy. Please use your own brand's nutritional values to verify accuracy.
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