Description
These Chewy Birthday Cake Cookies capture the joy of a birthday party in a soft, chewy cookie form, bursting with vibrant sprinkles. Perfect for any occasion, they deliver nostalgic comfort without the fuss of a layer cake.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (15.25 ounces) white or yellow cake mix
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 1 extra egg yolk (optional)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup rainbow sprinkles (plus extra for rolling)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar using an electric mixer until light, fluffy, and pale in color, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the large egg and the extra egg yolk (if using), beating well after each addition. Stir in the pure vanilla extract and almond extract (if using) until smooth and well combined.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the boxed cake mix, all-purpose flour, baking powder, and baking soda.
- Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Gently fold in most of the rainbow sprinkles by hand with a spatula, reserving about 1/4 cup for rolling the dough balls.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate the dough for at least 30 minutes, or up to 2 hours.
- Once chilled, scoop rounded tablespoons of dough and roll them in the reserved sprinkles if desired. Place the dough balls about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and set, but the centers still look slightly soft and puffy.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 11 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
Keywords: Chilling the dough is crucial for chewy cookies. Always use room temperature butter and eggs for a smoother dough. For extra birthday cake feel, drizzle with a simple glaze or pipe cream cheese frosting on top.