Soft & Chewy Cake Batter Cookies with Vanilla Glaze
The ultimate soft-baked Cake Batter Cookies. These use a secret ingredient to get that nostalgic ‘birthday cake’ flavor without needing a boxed mix. Topped with a sweet, thin vanilla glaze that lets the sprinkles shine through!
Ingredients
1/2 cup (111g) salted butter, softened
2/3 cup (71g) powdered sugar
1 egg
1/2 Tbsp cake batter flavor
2 cups (304g) all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1-3 tsp water
up to 1/2 cup Sprinkles
2 Tbsp butter, softened (Glaze)
1/2 Tbsp vegetable shortening (Glaze – Optional)
3/4 cup (80g) powdered sugar (Glaze)
2 Tbsp milk, plus more as needed (Glaze)
3/4 tsp clear vanilla extract (Glaze)
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
2. In a large bowl, cream together 1/2 cup softened butter and 2/3 cup powdered sugar until smooth.
3. Scrape down the sides and add the egg and cake batter flavor. Mix until combined.
4. Add flour, baking powder, and salt. Add water 1 tsp at a time until the dough is soft and workable.
5. Fold in the sprinkles until evenly distributed.
6. On a floured surface, roll dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Use a 2.5-inch cutter to cut circles.
7. Bake for 7-9 minutes until matte on top and puffed. Do not overbake!
8. While baking, whisk together glaze ingredients (butter, shortening, sugar, milk, vanilla) until smooth.
9. Apply a thin layer of icing to cookies immediately after removing them from the oven.
Notes
Use ‘Cake Batter’ flavor/extract specifically for that nostalgic taste.
Don’t skip the water; it helps the dough stay pliable.
Clear vanilla extract keeps the glaze bright white.
Apply glaze while warm for a professional finish.