Funfetti Sugar Cookie Cake

• Refrigerated

  • 1 Egg + 1 egg yolk1, large

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 4 teaspoon almond extract4
  • 1 tsp Baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp Baking soda
  • 1 3/4 cups Confectioners' sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp Cornstarch
  • 3/4 cup Granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup Rainbow sprinkles
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1 Salt
  • 1 1/2 cups Spoon & leveled gold medal all-purpose flour
  • 3 tsp Vanilla
  • 2/3 cup White chocolate chips

• Dairy

  • 3 2 tablespoons (30ml heavy cream or half-and-half
  • 1 cup Butter, unsalted

• Other

  • extra sprinkles for decorating on top

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Description

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
• 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
• 1 large egg + 1 egg yolk1
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 and 1/2 cups (190g) spoon & leveled Gold Medal all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 and 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 2/3 cup (120g) white chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup (80g) rainbow sprinkles (not nonpareils)2
• 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
• 1 and 3/4 cups (150g) confectioners sugar
• 2 Tablespoons (30ml) heavy cream or half-and-half3
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract4
• salt, to taste
• extra sprinkles for decorating on top

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Spray a 9-inch pie dish or cake pan with nonstick spray. Set aside. Make the cake: In a large bowl using a hand-held mixer or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the softened butter for about 1 minute on medium speed. Get it nice and smooth, then add the sugar on medium speed until fluffy and light in color. Beat in egg, egg yolk, and vanilla. Scrape down the sides as needed. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and cornstarch. With the mixer running on low speed, slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in 3 different parts. The dough is quite thick. Once combined, gently fold in the white chocolate chips and 1/2 cup sprinkles using a rubber spatula (or by mixing on low speed). Press the cookie dough evenly into the prepared pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until very lightly browned on top. You want the cookie cake to be extra soft in the center, so careful not to overbake. Allow the cake to cool completely on a wire rack at room temperature before frosting. The center will slightly sink - thats normal. Make the frosting: With a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter on medium speed until creamy - about 2 minutes. Add confectioners sugar, cream, vanilla and almond extracts with the mixer running on low. Increase to high speed and beat for 3 full minutes. Add more confectioners sugar if frosting is too thin or more cream if frosting is too thick. Add a pinch of salt if frosting is too sweet. I usually add anywhere between 1/8 - 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Frost the cake as desired, I used a Wilton 1M piping tip to decorate the edges. Using a very sharp knife, cut into slices and serve. This cake goes wonderfully with vanilla ice cream! Store cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days and in the refrigerator up to 5.