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Crumbl Birthday Cake Cookies

These are thick, cake-like cookies with serious cake batter flavor and a cream cheese frosting that’s basically buttercream. They’re meant to be eaten warm when the frosting gets slightly melty.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Cooling Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

Cake Batter Cookie Base

  • 1/3 cup salted butter softened
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 tsp cake batter flavoring
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1 Tbsp sprinkles optional

Cake Batter Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 2 oz cream cheese room temperature
  • 1 Tbsp salted butter softened
  • 1/4 tsp cake batter flavoring
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • milk to thin if needed

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350F.
  • Cream together 1/3 cup softened butter and 1/3 cup granulated sugar for 3-4 minutes until light and fluffy.
  • Add 1 egg and 1/2 tsp cake batter flavoring, beat until mixed.
  • Add 1 cup flour and 3/4 tsp baking powder, mix until combined.
  • Fold in 1 Tbsp sprinkles if using.
  • Scoop dough into 6 equal portions and roll into balls.
  • Flatten each ball gently into a hockey puck shape.
  • Arrange on a baking sheet with space between each cookie.
  • Bake for 12-15 minutes until centers are puffed and no longer glossy, with edges not browned.
  • While cookies cool, whip 2 oz cream cheese and 1 Tbsp softened butter until smooth.
  • Gradually add 1 cup powdered sugar and mix until incorporated.
  • Add 1/4 tsp cake batter flavoring.
  • Thin with milk 1 tsp at a time if needed for piping consistency.
  • Transfer frosting to a zip-top bag, cut the corner, and pipe onto warm cookies in a spiral.
  • Top with additional sprinkles if desired.
  • Serve while warm.

Notes

Cookies will continue cooking as they cool, so remove from oven while centers still look slightly underdone.
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