As a substitute of constructing particular person treats, let’s make one huge Sugar Cookie Cake and go wild with the sprinkles. Are you in? You’re simply 35-ish minutes away from being the lifetime of the get together.
This recipe is actually a hero! It comes collectively in simply minutes, and it’s what I all the time make after I discover out last-minute that it’s somebody’s birthday! (If I do know forward of time that it’s your birthday, I’ll most probably make you my Chocolate Bitter Cream Cake).
You’ll be able to slice this sugar cookie cake into 8-12 slices, relying on how many individuals you must feed for a celebration! When you can whip every part collectively in jut 5 minutes, unfold it within the pan, and pop it within the oven, it’s prepared in 30!
Substances
- Butter. In whole, this sugar cookie cake requires 2 sticks of softened butter. One and half sticks is for the cake, and the remaining portion is for the short buttercream frosting.
- Sugar. One cup of granulated sugar.
- Egg. We’d like one entire massive egg plus one additional egg yolk. Reserve the egg white for one more recipe, please. The extra egg yolk makes this sugar cookie cake tremendous chewy and gooey within the heart, simply the best way a cookie cake needs to be!
- Vanilla. Two teaspoons of vanilla for the cake, and three/4 of a teaspoon for the frosting.
- Flour. One and a half cups of flour.
- Salt. Please don’t omit the 1/2 teaspoon of salt from this recipe, as a result of it balances the sweetness total.
- Baking Powder. To offer our cookie cake the attribute raised edges and flat center, we use 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder.
- Baking Soda. One-half teaspoon of baking soda ensures browning through the baking course of, as a result of nobody desires a pale cookie!
- Powdered Sugar. One cup of powdered sugar is sufficient to make the frosting lots candy.
- Heavy Cream. If in case you have heavy cream, add 1 tablespoon to the frosting elements when mixing to make it tremendous fluffy. When you don’t have cream, milk is okay, however it received’t make it fluffy.
- Sprinkles. Select your favourite sprinkles for adorning, and have enjoyable!
How you can Make a Sugar Cookie Cake from Scratch
After preheating the oven to 350, and calmly greasing a 9-inch cake pan (or 9-inch springform pan), beat collectively the one and a half sticks of softened butter with the 1 cup of granulated sugar.
When the combination is gentle and fluffy (often after 60 seconds), add the entire egg, egg yolk, and vanilla. Beat once more to mix.
Individually, whisk collectively the flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.
Sprinkle the combination evenly over the butter and sugar combination, and beat simply to mix. Guarantee there’s no streaks of flour remaining.
Scrape the sugar cookie cake batter into the ready pan, and clean the floor with an offset spatula.
Bake for 27-33 minutes. After baking, it wants to chill fully earlier than frosting, so you possibly can go away it at room temperature or place it within the fridge to hurry issues alongside.
Make the frosting: beat collectively the remaining half a stick of butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and cream (or milk) till fluffy.
Scrape the frosting right into a piping bag fitted with a star tip and enhance the cake, if you want. You can even simply unfold frosting on high, add sprinkles, slice, and serve.
When you assume your birthday particular person likes chocolate, don’t miss my Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake recipe!
Sugar Cookie Cake
Completely chewy, candy and on the desk quick, this sugar cookie cake all the time wins!
Servings 8
Energy 462kcal
- 3/4 cup (6 ounces; 12 tablespoons) unsalted butter
- 1 cup (200 grams)granulated sugar
- 1 massive egg + 1 egg yolk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups (180 grams) flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
For the frosting:
- 1/4 cup (2 ounces; 4 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (230 grams) powdered sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon (15mL) heavy cream
- Sprinkles
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Preheat the oven to 350° and calmly grease a 9″ springform pan (most popular) or 9-inch cake pan.
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In a medium bowl, cream the butter and granulated sugar collectively. Beat very effectively, about 60 seconds.
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Add the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla to the bowl, and beat till mixed.
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In a small bowl, whisk collectively remaining elements, and add it in 2 batches to the creamed butter, beating simply to mix.
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Press the dough into the pan, and press it evenly flat.
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Bake for 27-33 minutes, till the center is barely underdone (it’s going to arrange because it cools).
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Subsequent, make the frosting: Mix the softened butter, sifted powdered sugar, vanilla and heavy cream in a bowl. Beat every part collectively utilizing a hand mixer till gentle and fluffy, however don’t over-mix. Add extra heavy cream, if it appears dry.
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Scrape right into a piping bag, and enhance the cookie cake with it. Add sprinkles on high.
Energy: 462kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 3g | Fats: 25g | Saturated Fats: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fats: 1g | Monounsaturated Fats: 6g | Trans Fats: 1g | Ldl cholesterol: 84mg | Sodium: 432mg | Potassium: 44mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 766IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg
