Birthday Cake Cookies

Birthday Cake Cookies are a fun and colorful treat that’s perfect for any celebration. These cookies are soft, chewy, and filled with rainbow sprinkles, giving them a festive look and delicious flavor. The dough is simple to make with common pantry ingredients like flour, sugar, butter, and vanilla. After a quick chill, the cookies bake to perfection in just 9-11 minutes, with crisp edges and soft centers. Whether you’re celebrating a birthday or just want a sweet, nostalgic treat, these Birthday Cake Cookies will make any occasion special!

Clare Greco
Updated on Monday 02 December 2024
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Birthday Cake Cookies are the perfect treat for any celebration! These soft, chewy cookies are filled with colorful sprinkles, giving them a festive look and deliciously sweet flavor. Whether it's a birthday party, a special occasion, or just a fun baking day, these cookies will bring joy to everyone. Easy to make and ready in under 30 minutes, they’re a fun, nostalgic treat that both kids and adults will love.

INGREDIENTS

  • Unsalted butter: ½ cup softened, for a rich and soft texture
  • Sugar: ¾ cup, adds sweetness and helps create chewy cookies
  • Brown sugar: ¼ cup, adds moisture and a slight caramel flavor
  • Egg: 1 large, binds the ingredients together
  • Vanilla extract: 1½ tsp, for flavor
  • Flour: 1½ cups, the base of the dough
  • Corn starch: 2 tsp, helps make the cookies soft and chewy
  • Baking soda: ½ tsp, helps the cookies rise and stay soft
  • Sea salt: ½ tsp, balances the sweetness
  • Rainbow sprinkles: ½ cup, for that fun, birthday cake look

INSTRUCTIONS

Step 1:
Cream the butter, sugar, and brown sugar together until light and fluffy (2-4 minutes).
Step 2:
Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing thoroughly until combined.
Step 3:
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, corn starch, and baking soda.
Step 4:
Slowly combine the dry ingredients with the wet mixture until a dough forms.
Step 5:
Gently fold in the rainbow sprinkles.
Step 6:
Roll the dough into 1-1.5 inch balls and chill for 15-30 minutes.
Step 7:
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) while the dough chills.
Step 8:
Place the chilled dough balls on a baking sheet and bake for 9-11 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers remain soft.
Step 9:
Cool the cookies completely on a rack before serving.

Serving and Storage Tips

  • These cookies are best served fresh, but can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
  • If you want to freeze the dough, roll it into balls and freeze on a baking sheet before transferring to a freezer bag. Bake from frozen, adding 1-2 minutes to the baking time.

Helpful Notes

  • If you want to enhance the birthday cake flavor, try adding a few drops of almond extract along with the vanilla.
  • For extra chewiness, make sure not to overbake the cookies. Remove them from the oven when the edges are just set but the centers are still soft.

Tips from Well-Known Chefs

  • Chef Christina Tosi suggests pressing a few extra sprinkles on top of each cookie dough ball before baking for a more vibrant and colorful finish.
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Birthday Cake Cookies

Birthday Cake Cookies are soft, chewy, and filled with colorful sprinkles for a fun, festive treat. Perfect for birthdays and celebrations!

Prep Time
10 Minutes
Cook Time
10 Minutes
Total Time
20 Minutes

Category: Sweet Treats

Difficulty: Easy

Cuisine: Dessert

Yield: 18 Servings (18 cookies)

Dietary: Vegetarian

Ingredients

01 ½ cup unsalted butter, softened.
02 ¾ cup sugar.
03 ¼ cup brown sugar.
04 1 large egg.
05 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract.
06 1 ½ cups flour.
07 2 tsp corn starch.
08 ½ tsp baking soda.
09 ½ tsp sea salt.
10 ½ cup rainbow sprinkles.

Instructions

Step 01

Cream the butter, sugar, and brown sugar together until light and fluffy (2-4 minutes).

Step 02

Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing thoroughly until combined.

Step 03

In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, corn starch, and baking soda.

Step 04

Slowly combine the dry ingredients with the wet mixture until a dough forms.

Step 05

Gently fold in the rainbow sprinkles.

Step 06

Roll the dough into 1-1.5 inch balls and chill for 15-30 minutes.

Step 07

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) while the dough chills.

Step 08

Place the chilled dough balls on a baking sheet and bake for 9-11 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers remain soft.

Step 09

Cool the cookies completely on a rack before serving.

Notes

  1. These soft and chewy Birthday Cake Cookies are packed with sprinkles and perfect for any celebration!.
  2. Ready in under 30 minutes, they are fun, colorful, and delicious for kids and adults alike.

Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)

It is important to consider this information as approximate and not to use it as definitive health advice.
  • Calories: 120
  • Total Fat: ~
  • Total Carbohydrate: ~
  • Protein: ~