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Best Easy Birthday Cake Cookies with Sprinkles

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Soft, chewy cookies that taste just like birthday cake, topped with a creamy sprinkle frosting. This happy accident turned into a weeknight staple that’s ready in under 20 minutes.

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg, at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup rainbow sprinkles (jimmies or confetti), plus more for topping
  • 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2–3 tablespoons milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract (for frosting)
  • 2 tablespoons rainbow sprinkles (for frosting)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2–3 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl halfway through.
  3. Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract until fully combined.
  4. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing on low speed until just combined.
  6. Gently fold in 1/3 cup of rainbow sprinkles using a spatula.
  7. Use a cookie scoop or tablespoon to drop rounded balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Bake for 9–11 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the centers look just set.
  8. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  9. While the cookies cool, beat the softened butter for the frosting in a medium bowl until smooth. Gradually add the powdered sugar, alternating with milk, and beat until creamy. Stir in the vanilla and almond extracts, then fold in 2 tablespoons of sprinkles.
  10. Once the cookies are completely cool, spread a generous layer of frosting on each one. Top with a few extra sprinkles. Let the frosting set for about 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

Don’t overbake; pull cookies when edges are golden and centers are soft. Use room temperature ingredients for best results. Chilling the dough for 15 minutes can yield thicker cookies. Use good-quality rainbow jimmies or confetti sprinkles to prevent color bleeding.

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