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    Feb 23, 2022 by Stephanie Rutherford · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads

    Birthday Cake Cookies

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    These birthday cake cookies taste just like birthday cake in cookie form! This is a sweet vanilla cookie full of rainbow sprinkles and golden Oreos. These cookies are baked into large cookies with a chewy center. They have crisp edges and are basically the perfect cookie.

    Birthday cake cookies on a circle wire rack.

    I wanted to create a birthday recipe because when this is posted it is my birthday! I wanted to create a fun recipe that other people would like to make on their birthday too!

    These cookies taste just like a birthday cake because it is made with more white sugar than brown sugar. It also uses clear vanilla instead of pure vanilla extract for a more sweet vanilla taste.

    If you are looking for more birthday recipes, try Homemade Funfetti Birthday Cake, Mini Layered Cake, and Cookie Dough Cupcakes.

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    • Why This Recipe Works
    • Ingredient Notes
    • Step By Step Instructions
    • Expert Baking Tips
    • FAQ
    • Storing and Freezing
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    Why This Recipe Works

    • Large chewy cookies- These cookies are thick and have a large chewy center.
    • Rainbow sprinkles- The cookies are filled with rainbow sprinkles.
    • Golden Oreos- They are filled with golden Oreo crumbs and pieces.
    • Easy to make- They require a small chill time and are easy to make with kids!
    • Birthday cookies- These cookies are perfect for a birthday celebration!
    Cookies on a circle wire rack zoomed out.

    Ingredient Notes

    • Unsalted butter- Pull this out 2 hours before baking.
    • Sugar- There is extra white sugar than brown sugar so it has a more birthday cake taste.
    • Brown sugar- I used light brown sugar.
    • Clear vanilla extract- (or imitation clear vanilla) this is going to give the cookies a sweeter taste. You can also use a pure vanilla extract.
    • Egg + Egg yolk- Pull this out 2 hours before baking. This recipe needs 1 egg and egg yolk because with 2 eggs, they spread too much.
    • Rainbow sprinkles- Use rainbow Jimmies sprinkles. These are my favorite sprinkles.
    • Golden Oreos- This use one regular pack of golden Oreos. You can use regular Oreos, but golden Oreos go with the vanilla theme.

    Step By Step Instructions

    Here is how to make and bake these rainbow sprinkle funfetti cookies. This cookie recipe uses either a stand mixer with a paddle attachment or a hand mixer (electric mixer).

    STEP 1: Mix dry ingredients. Use a sifter to prevent all-purpose flour lumps getting into the dough. Then, add in the baking soda and salt in a large mixing bowl.

    Use a food processor or a blender to blend the golden Oreos into crumbs and pieces. Place these in a small bowl.

    STEP 2: Beat butter and sugar. Beat the butter, brown sugar, and sugar on high speed in a large bowl.

    STEP 3: Add in wet ingredients. Mix in the clear vanilla extract, egg, and egg yolk. Then, beat on high speed for 1 minute. Make sure to scrape the sides of the bowl.

    STEP 4: Add in the dry ingredients. Mix the flour mixture into the wet ingredients on low speed. It will be a very thick dough.

    We want a thick dough to prevent spreading.

    STEP 5: Add in sprinkles and Oreos. Next, fold in the sprinkles, crumbs, and pieces.

    Wet ingredients in a glass bowl.
    Sprinkles and golden oreos added to the cookie dough.
    Close up of cookie dough in a glass bowl.

    STEP 6: Scoop the dough. Use a large cookie scoop and scoop large cookie dough balls. Place 6 cookie dough balls per baking sheet prepared with parchment paper.

    STEP 7: Chill the dough. Chill the cookie dough balls for about 20 minutes. Just until the dough is cold.

    STEP 8: Bake the cookies. Next, bake the cookies for 13-15 minutes. Top the warm cookies with extra golden Oreo pieces and extra sprinkles.

    Let the cookies sit on the hot tray for 5 minutes before letting them cool on a cooling rack.

    Cookie dough balls on parchment paper.
    Baked cookie on cookie sheet.

    Expert Baking Tips

    • To prevent spreading: Use parchment paper, make sure to dough is cold before baking, and properly measure your flour. This prevents a flat cookie.
    • Flour- Make sure the flour is spooned and leveled. If you scoop the flour with a measuring cup, that can compact the flour and lead to no spreading.
    • This cookie dough is very thick because all the sugar, sprinkles, and the moisture from the Oreos led them to spread too much. So, I reduced one of the eggs and increased the flour.
    • When you are mixing the wet ingredients, make sure to beat on high to add as much air in as you can. This will give it a chewier texture.
    • These cookies would be perfect served with ice cream!
    Close up of cookies on wire rack.

    FAQ

    Can I use Birthday Cake Oreos?

    Yes you can!

    Can I top the cookies with buttercream frosting?

    Yes you can! My Christmas sprinkle cookies have a whipped frosting. Use that recipe.

    Can I make these into smaller cookies?

    These cookies are best baked large because you get a more chewier center. However, you can use a 1oz cookie scoop and bake the cookies for 8-10 minutes.

    Can I use white chocolate chips?

    You totally can! Use a ½ cup of white chocolate chips.

    Storing and Freezing

    Store these birthday cake cookies in an airtight container and store at room temperature up to 5 days.

    Freezing

    Freeze the baked cookies in an airtight container up to 30 days. Thaw for 1 hour or heat in the microwave.

    Wrap the raw cookie dough balls in plastic wrap and store in an airtight container. You can also use a freezer-safe bag as long as it's airtight. Freeze up to 30 days.

    The frozen cookie dough balls can be baked straight from the freezer. Just add an extra few minutes of bake time.

    Birthday cake cookies split in half on wire rack.

    Other Cookie Recipes To Try

    • Peanut Butter Nutella Cookies
    • Raspberry White Chocolate Cookies
    • Small Batch Chocolate Chip Cookies

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    📖 Recipe

    Birthday cake cookies on a circle wire rack.

    Chewy Birthday Cake Cookies

    Stephanie Rutherford
    These birthday cake cookies are a large chewy cookie filled with sprinkles and golden Oreos. The cookies taste just like a birthday cake!
    5 from 27 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 14 mins
    Chilling Time 30 mins
    Total Time 59 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 15 Large cookies
    Calories 298 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 2 ¾ cup All-purpose flour
    • 1 teaspoon Baking soda
    • 1 teaspoon Salt
    • 1 cup Unsalted butter room temperature
    • ½ cup Brown sugar packed light brown sugar
    • 1 cup White granulated sugar
    • 1 teaspoon Clear vanilla extract
    • 1 Large egg room temperature
    • 1 Egg yolk room temperature
    • ½ cup Rainbow sprinkles
    • 1 cup Golden Oreo pieces
    • ¼ cup Golden Oreo crumbs

    Instructions
     

    • In a mixing bowl, sift the flour. Add in the baking soda and salt. Set aside. Using a food processor or blender, blend 4 Oreos into a fine crumb. Measure out ¼ cup of crumbs. Pulse 8 Oreos 2-3 times into Oreo pieces. Measure out 1 cup of Oreo pieces. Set aside.
      2 ¾ cup All-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon Baking soda, 1 teaspoon Salt, 1 cup Golden Oreo pieces, ¼ cup Golden Oreo crumbs
    • Using a mixer in a separate bowl, beat the butter, brown sugar, and sugar. Beat on high speed for 2 minutes. Add in the clear vanilla, egg, and egg yolk. Mix on high for 1 minute.
      1 cup Unsalted butter, ½ cup Brown sugar, 1 cup White granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon Clear vanilla extract, 1 Large egg, 1 Egg yolk
    • Add in the dry ingredients. Mix on low until combined. This will be a thick cookie dough. Add in the sprinkles, Oreo crumbs, and Oreo pieces. Mix on low until just combined.
      ½ cup Rainbow sprinkles
    • Prepare 2 cookie sheets lined with parchment paper. Use a 3oz cookie scoop to scoop large cookie dough balls. Place 6 balls per cookie sheet. Chill the cookie dough balls in the fridge until cold about 20 minutes.
    • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Bake 1 cookie sheet at a time for 13-15 minutes. Bake until the edges are lightly golden brown.
    • Top the cookies when warm with extra sprinkles and golden Oreo pieces. Let the cookies sit for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.

    Notes

    Flour- Make sure flour is spooned and leveled or use a kitchen scale. Compacted flour can dry out the cookies and lead to them not spreading.
    High altitude baking- Add an extra 2 tablespoon of flour.
    Pull out dairy ingredients 2 hours before baking.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 298kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 3gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 46mgSodium: 233mgPotassium: 40mgFiber: 1gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 395IUCalcium: 15mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword birthday cake, golden oreos, oreo cookies, rainbow sprinkles, sprinkle cookies
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    Comments

    1. Cody b says

      September 19, 2022 at 8:15 pm

      5 stars
      Made these without any modifications, i did miss the part that says to chill and really wish i had. But i didn't get birthday cake flavor. I think it's more of an idea with the colors and golden cookies, but they were really tasty though. Perfectly chewy. And whoa it's a big batch.

      Reply
    2. Rachel says

      July 29, 2022 at 1:14 pm

      Out of curiosity, can I use cake batter extract instead of vanilla ?

      Reply
      • Stephanie Rutherford says

        August 01, 2022 at 10:15 am

        Yes you can!

        Reply
    3. Laura says

      April 06, 2022 at 11:48 am

      5 stars
      Easy no chill recipe. Cookies are chewy and perfect!

      Reply
    4. Emily says

      March 13, 2022 at 1:47 pm

      5 stars
      We loved these chewy Birthday Cake Cookies. Crispy on the the outside and chewy on the inside with the crunch of Oreo cookies on top! The perfect sugar cookie made even better. Adding it to our list of top favorite cookies!

      Reply
    5. Allison says

      February 23, 2022 at 3:30 pm

      5 stars
      The golden Oreos on top gave the cookie a good delicious crunch!

      Reply
    6. Jane says

      February 23, 2022 at 2:52 pm

      5 stars
      These cookies turned out amazing!

      Reply

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