Description

These Cake Batter Cookies Copycat recreate the magic of bakery-style cookies at home. Soft, flavorful, and speckled with colorful sprinkles, they are perfect for celebrations or sweet cravings. The cookies feature a rich cake batter flavor enhanced by cake batter extract and come topped with a creamy, sweet frosting that makes them truly irresistible.

Ingredients

Scale

Cookies:

1 ½ cups (339g) unsalted butter, softened
1 ¼ cups (250g) granulated sugar
¼ cup (50g) packed light brown sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons cake batter extract
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
4 cups (492g) all-purpose flour
1 cup sprinkles

Frosting:

1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
5 cups (575g) powdered sugar
½ teaspoon cake batter extract (or vanilla extract)
¼ teaspoon salt
2–4 tablespoons heavy whipping cream

Instructions

Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare two cookie sheets by lining them with parchment paper or silicone baking mats to prevent sticking.
Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and packed light brown sugar until the mixture is light in color and fluffy in texture, which usually takes about 3-4 minutes.
Add Eggs and Extract: Add the eggs one at a time to the creamed mixture, mixing well after each addition. Then stir in the cake batter extract to infuse the dough with its signature flavor.
Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Mix in the baking powder and salt, then gradually add the all-purpose flour, mixing until the dough becomes smooth and well combined.
Fold in Sprinkles: Gently fold in the sprinkles ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the dough without overmixing, to maintain their shape and color.
Form Cookies: Scoop out 2 to 3 tablespoon-sized balls of dough and place them onto the prepared cookie sheets, flattening each slightly so they bake evenly.
Bake: Bake small cookies for 13–16 minutes or larger cookies for 18–20 minutes, or until the edges turn golden and the centers are set.
Cool Cookies: Remove cookies from the oven and allow them to cool completely on wire racks before frosting.
Prepare Frosting: In a clean bowl, beat the softened butter until smooth and creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing well after each addition.
Add Flavor and Texture: Mix in the cake batter or vanilla extract and salt, then blend in the heavy whipping cream 2 tablespoons at a time until the frosting reaches your desired consistency.
Frost and Decorate: Frost the cooled cookies generously with the prepared frosting and top with extra sprinkles for a festive finish.

Notes

Use jimmies-style sprinkles instead of nonpareils to avoid color bleeding and maintain vibrant color throughout baking.
If using salted butter, reduce the added salt in the dough and omit salt in the frosting to balance flavors.
Cookie dough balls, baked cookies, or frosted cookies can be frozen for up to 3 months—wrap well to preserve freshness.
If cake batter extract is unavailable, substitute with a mix of vanilla and butter extracts to mimic the flavor.

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Keywords: cake batter cookies, copycat cookies, sprinkle cookies, bakery style cookies, funfetti cookies, homemade cookies, frosted cookies