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Sugar Cookie Cake

Sugar Cookie Cake

This recipe takes everything we love about sugar cookies and turns them into this massive, flavorful cake. And the best part? You've got all the space in the world to go wild with frosting and decorations!
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Course: Cake
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Sugar Cookie Cake
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Cooling Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 7
Calories: 652kcal
Author: Brenda Maher

Ingredients

Cake

  • ½ cup butter (room temperature)
  • ⅔ cup granulated sugar
  • ⅙ cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 ⅓ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups spooned & leveled all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ⅔ teaspoon salt
  • ⅔ cup rainbow sprinkles

Frosting

  • ⅓ cup butter (room temperature)
  • ⅙ cup vegetable shortening
  • ⅔ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ⅔ cups powdered sugar
  • 1 ⅓ tablespoons coffee creamer (heavy cream or milk also works)
  • Extra sprinkles

Instructions

Cake

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Prepare a 6-inch cake or cookie pan with nonstick spray and parchment paper.
  • Beat butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy (3-4 minutes at medium speed).
  • Add eggs + vanilla, then mix. Incorporate flour, salt, and baking powder at low speed, then switch to medium until fully combined.
  • Fold in ⅔ cup of rainbow sprinkles.
  • Spread the dough in the pan, leaving half an inch around the edges. Bake for about 20 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Let the cake cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes, then transfer it to a stand to chill completely.

Frosting

  • For the frosting, beat together shortening and butter until smooth.
  • Add powdered sugar + vanilla and mix at low speed. Pour in milk or creamer and beat at medium speed for about 2 minutes until fluffy.
  • Fill a piping bag with frosting and a decorative tip. Pipe a frosty border around the edges and add rainbow sprinkles for decoration.

Notes

Stick to regular sprinkles, or "jimmies," instead of nonpareils. Nonpareils might bleed colors and turn your sugar cookie dough into brown or green.

Nutrition

Calories: 652kcal | Carbohydrates: 91g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 430mg | Potassium: 120mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 70g | Vitamin A: 757IU | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 2mg
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