Iced Birthday Cake Cookies

Soft, chewy Iced Birthday Cake Cookies topped with vanilla-scented cream cheese frosting and sprinkles, perfect for birthdays or any sweet celebration.

Prep time

15 minutes

Cook time

12 minutes

Total time

27 minutes

Yield

12 cookies

Ingredients

¾ cup unsalted butter (melted)

½ cup granulated sugar

½ cup powdered sugar

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

½ teaspoon cake batter extract

1 large egg

1 egg yolk

1 ½ teaspoons baking powder

½ teaspoon baking soda

¼ teaspoon salt

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour

¼ cup rainbow sprinkles

Frosting:

¼ cup unsalted butter, softened

4 oz cream cheese, softened

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

¼ teaspoon cake batter extract

1 ½ cups powdered sugar

1–2 tablespoons milk (if needed)

Topping:

Rainbow sprinkles

Instructions

1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment.
2. Step 2: Melt butter in microwave, then mix in granulated and powdered sugar until smooth.
3. Step 3: Add egg, yolk, vanilla, and cake batter extract; stir well.
4. Step 4: Mix in baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
5. Step 5: Gradually add flour until combined; fold in sprinkles.
6. Step 6: Scoop dough into ¼-cup balls, roll and flatten slightly.
7. Step 7: Bake 11–12 minutes until centers set; cool on sheet.
8. Step 8: For frosting, beat butter and cream cheese until creamy.
9. Step 9: Add vanilla, cake batter extract, powdered sugar; beat until fluffy. Add milk to thin if needed.
10. Step 10: Frost cooled cookies and top with sprinkles.

Notes

Cake batter extract can be swapped with almond or lemon extract.

For thicker frosting, double the frosting recipe.

Unfrosted cookies freeze well; frost after thawing.

Frosted cookies keep 3–4 days in the fridge.