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Cookie with pink frosting, sprinkles, and a candle.

Birthday Cake Cookies

Heather
Easy birthday cake cookies are make with a funfetti cake mix and topped with a simple buttercream frosting.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 417 kcal

Ingredients
  

Cookies

  • 1 box funfetti cake mix
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 tablespoons rainbow sprinkles
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Frosting

  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 2-3 drops red food coloring or other color food coloring
  • rainbow sprinkles for topping

Instructions
 

Cookies

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • In a medium mixing bowl with a whisk, combine the cake mix, baking powder, and sprinkles.
  • In a separate large mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
  • Stir in the dry cake mixture ingredients with the wet ingredients. Stir until dough forms.
  • Scoop 2 tablespoons of dough and roll to form a ball. Place 6 dough balls evenly spaced on each cookie sheet.
  • Bake for 10 minute. Remove from the oven and cool.

Frosting

  • In a large mixing bowl using an electric mixer, beat the softened butter, vanilla extract, and milk until creamy.
  • Add in powdered sugar and mix until combined. Add in a few drops of food coloring to achieve desired color.
  • Spread the frosting on top of cooled cookies. Add extra sprinkles to the top.

Nutrition

Calories: 417kcalCarbohydrates: 61gProtein: 2gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 68mgSodium: 317mgPotassium: 20mgFiber: 1gSugar: 49gVitamin A: 516IUCalcium: 66mgIron: 1mg
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