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Funfetti Sugar Cookie Cake with Strawberry Buttercream Recipe

Funfetti Sugar Cookie Cake with Strawberry Buttercream Recipe
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This festive sugar cookie cake is loaded with colorful sprinkles and baked into a thick, chewy round that’s perfect for parties. Topped with a ring of luscious strawberry buttercream and piped birthday wishes, it’s a sweet and fruity twist on a classic celebration treat.

Ingredients

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For the cookie cake:

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/3 cup rainbow sprinkles

For the strawberry buttercream:

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp freeze-dried strawberries, finely crushed
  • 1–2 tbsp heavy cream or milk
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9-inch pie dish or round cake pan.
  2. In a bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add egg and vanilla; mix well.
  3. Stir in flour, baking powder, and salt until combined. Fold in sprinkles.
  4. Press dough evenly into the prepared dish. Bake for 18–22 minutes, until edges are lightly golden and center is set.
  5. Let cool completely before decorating.
  6. For the frosting, beat butter until creamy. Add powdered sugar, freeze-dried strawberry powder, vanilla, and cream. Beat until fluffy.
  7. Pipe buttercream stars or rosettes around the edges and write a message in the center using a piping bag fitted with a fine tip.
  8. Serve at room temperature.

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