Get ready to celebrate with these incredibly fun, easy, and perfectly portable Birthday Cake Cookies! This delightful sandwich cookie recipe, featuring vibrant sprinkles and a soft, chewy texture, is perfect for all your celebrations. Bursting with colorful rainbow sprinkles, they’re a hit at school parties, the office, or as a special birthday treat. These festive sandwich cookies are filled with creamy vanilla frosting and rolled in extra sprinkles for a delightful crunch that taste just like a slice of birthday cake!
Let's dive into the delightful ingredients that make these Birthday Cake Cookies so special!
Yellow Cake Mix: It's the ultimate shortcut for homemade cookies that taste like they took hours.
Rainbow Sprinkles: These vibrant rainbow sprinkles are folded directly into the dough, they're essential for that festive cookie look! If you don’t have rainbow sprinkles, feel free to substitute another color.
Butter: Butter brings rich flavor and helps create a chewy cookie texture. Melting it ensures it blends seamlessly into the cake mix.
Milk: Just a splash of milk helps to achieve the ideal dough consistency.
Egg: The egg acts as a crucial binder, holding all the ingredients together and adding richness to the cookie dough.
Vanilla Frosting: It provides a luscious, smooth filling that perfectly complements the cake-flavored cookies.
Rainbow Nonpareils Sprinkles: These tiny, colorful nonpareils are the perfect finishing touch! Rolling the edges of your birthday cookies in these sprinkles adds an extra layer of visual appeal and a delightful, satisfying crunch.
To keep your delightful Birthday Cake Cookies perfectly fresh, whether you're baking ahead or saving some for later, store them in an airtight container with waxed paper placed between the layers. While they'll remain delicious for up to 4 days, they're best when enjoyed within the first couple of days.
Heat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper, if desired.
In a large bowl, stir cake mix, 1/4 cup sprinkles, melted butter, milk, and egg until well blended.
On ungreased cookie sheets, drop dough by tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until the edges of the cookies are set. Cool on the cookie sheet for 2 minutes; remove to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
For each sandwich cookie, spread generous tablespoonfuls of frosting on the bottom of 1 cookie. Top with a second cookie, bottom side down; gently press together.
Place nonpareils in a small bowl. Roll edges of cookies in nonpareils. Store covered in an airtight container with waxed paper between the layers.
| Food Component / Nutrient | Amount | % , Daily Value* |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 31% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | % Value Not Available |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Omega-3 | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 300mg | 13% |
| Total Carbohydrate | 40g | 13% |
| Dietary Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Soluble Fiber | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Insoluble Fiber | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Sugars | 25g | % Value Not Available |
| Protein | 2g | % Value Not Available |
| Vitamin D | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Calcium | Value Not Available | 6% |
| Iron | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Potassium | 10mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Vitamin C | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Vitamin E | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Thiamin | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Riboflavin | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Niacin | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Folic Acid | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Pantothenic Acid | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Phosphorus | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Magnesium | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Zinc | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Manganese | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Selenium | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Copper | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Beta-Carotene | Value Not Available | % Value Not Available |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. | ||
