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Cozy Birthday Cake Cookies – Best Easy Sprinkle Recipe

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These soft, thick, and chewy birthday cake cookies are made with a vanilla cake mix and a secret touch of cream cheese for extra tenderness. Perfect for a cozy afternoon or a rainy Tuesday, they bring the nostalgia of a birthday cake without the fuss.

Ingredients

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  • 1 box (15.25 oz) vanilla cake mix
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup rainbow sprinkles (jimmies), plus extra for rolling
  • Optional: ¼ cup powdered sugar for rolling

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and cream cheese with a hand mixer on medium speed for about 2 minutes, until smooth, pale, and fluffy.
  3. Add the egg and vanilla extract. Beat on low speed until just combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
  4. Add the entire box of cake mix. Mix on low speed until a soft, slightly sticky dough forms. Stop mixing as soon as no dry flour pockets remain.
  5. Fold in ½ cup of rainbow jimmies with a rubber spatula until evenly distributed. Do not overmix.
  6. Chill the dough for 30 minutes if time allows (optional but recommended for thicker cookies).
  7. Using a cookie scoop or spoon, portion out about 1.5 tablespoons of dough per cookie. Roll each portion into a smooth ball. If desired, roll each ball in powdered sugar or extra sprinkles.
  8. Place dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  9. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until the edges are set and lightly golden but the centers still look soft and slightly underdone.
  10. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Notes

For best results, use room temperature ingredients. Chilling the dough for 30 minutes helps prevent spreading and yields thicker, chewier cookies. Use jimmies (rod-shaped sprinkles) instead of nonpareils to avoid color bleeding. Do not overbake; cookies should look slightly underdone when removed from the oven.

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