Frosted funfetti cookies are the perfect birthday cake cookie! These cookies are super soft, have an amazing funfetti taste from vanilla and almond extract, and are packed with rainbow sprinkles. A swirl of vanilla cream cheese frosting and tons of rainbow sprinkles adds the perfect touch to this funfetti cookie recipe.
Equipment
Stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment or electric hand mixer
Ingredients
Funfetti Sugar Cookies
2 ½cups(313g)cake flourdo not substitute
1tbsp(8g)cornstarch
1tsp(1tsp)baking powder
½tsp(0.5tsp)salt
¾cup(170g)unsalted butterroom temperature
¼cup(60ml)vegetable oil
1cup (120g)powdered sugar
½cup(100g)granulated sugar
1(1)eggroom temperature
1 ½tsp(1tsp)vanilla extract
½tsp(0.5tsp)almond extract
¼cup(40g)rainbow sprinkles
Vanilla Cream Cheese Buttercream Frosting
1cup(227g)unsalted butterroom temperature
2oz(57g)cream cheeseroom temperature
2 ½cups(300g)powdered sugar
2tsp(2tsp)vanilla extract
½tsp(0.5tsp)salt
2tbsp(30ml)heavy cream
Additional Ingredients
¼cup(40g)rainbow sprinkles
Instructions
Funfetti Sugar Cookies
Preheat the oven to 350℉ (177℃). Line baking sheet pans with silicone baking mats or parchment paper.
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the cake flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment or in a large mixing bowl with an electric hand mixer, cream the unsalted butter, vegetable oil, powdered sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth and creamy. Add in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract and mix until smooth. Pour in the dry ingredients and mix on low speed until a soft cookie dough forms. Fold in the rainbow sprinkles.
Portion the cookie dough using a large cookie scoop (3 tablespoons) and place on the prepared baking sheet pan, allowing room for spreading. Bake the cookies for approximately 12 minutes until the cookies puff up in the center and remain pale on the edges. Cool the cookies on the pan for 1 minute and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Vanilla Cream Cheese Buttercream Frosting
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment or in a large bowl with an electric hand mixer, cream the unsalted butter and cream cheese for about 5 minutes until light and creamy.
Add in the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and salt, and mix on low speed until well combined. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed. Drizzle in the heavy cream. Turn the mixer to medium speed and whip the frosting for 2 to 3 minutes until smooth and creamy.
Frosting the Cookies
Fill a piping bag fitted with a Wilton 1A piping tip with the vanilla cream cheese frosting. Pipe a swirl of the frosting onto the cookies and decorate with additional rainbow sprinkles.
Notes
Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for 1 day or in the refrigerator for 2 days. Serve at room temperature for the best taste and texture.
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