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Crumbl Birthday Cake Cookies

A chewy, buttery cake batter cookie topped with rich cake batter cream cheese icing. This Crumbl-inspired copycat cookie makes any day feel like a celebration.

Details
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Cooling Time: 15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Yield: 24 servings (makes 12 cookies)
Author: Karli Bitner

Equipment

  • Flex Edge Beater KitchenAid

  • KitchenAid Stand Mixer

  • 3.25 oz Cookie Scoop

  • Cookie Sheet

Ingredients

Cake Batter Cookie Base

  • 1 1/2 cups salted butter, softened

  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar

  • 3 eggs

  • 1 1/2 tsp cake batter flavoring

  • 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

  • 3 tsp baking powder

  • 1/4 cup sprinkles, optional

Cake Batter Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature

  • 1/4 cup salted butter, softened

  • 1/2 tsp cake batter flavoring

  • 4 cups powdered sugar

  • Milk, to thin if needed

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.

  2. In a mixer, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

  3. Scrape down the sides, then add eggs and cake batter flavoring. Mix until combined.

  4. Add flour and baking powder, mixing until fully incorporated. Fold in sprinkles if desired.

  5. Scoop out 1/3 cup of dough and roll into a ball. Repeat with remaining dough.

  6. Gently flatten each dough ball into a hockey puck shape.

  7. Arrange 6 cookies per pan. Bake at 350°F for 12–15 minutes, or until the centers are puffed and no longer glossy.

  8. While cookies cool, make the frosting by whipping together the cream cheese and butter until smooth.

  9. Add powdered sugar one cup at a time, mixing well after each addition.

  10. Mix in cake batter flavoring. Add milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, until desired consistency is reached.

  11. Transfer frosting to a gallon-size zip-top bag, cut the corner, and pipe frosting onto the warm cookies in a spiral.

  12. Top with sprinkles and serve warm.

Nutrition Information
Calories: 378
Carbohydrates: 53g
Protein: 4g
Fat: 18g
Saturated Fat: 11g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5g
Trans Fat: 1g
Cholesterol: 66mg
Sodium: 158mg
Potassium: 101mg
Fiber: 1g
Sugar: 34g
Vitamin A: 570 IU
Calcium: 42mg
Iron: 1mg

Close-up of several vanilla cookies topped with white frosting and colorful rainbow sprinkles.
Cookies decorated with white icing in a swirl design and colorful sprinkles, with a black and white striped cloth nearby.
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