Soft Birthday Cake Cookies

Studded with sprinkles and topped with sweet frosting, these sugar cookies inspired by birthday cake are sure to be a hit!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 137 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• ½ cup butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• 3 cups confectioners' sugar
• ½ cup Greek yogurt
• 1 ½ cups white whole wheat flour
• ⅔ cup sprinkles (Optional)
• 1 teaspoon heavy cream, or as needed (Optional)
• ½ cup sprinkles (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

Step 2

Combine sugar and butter in the bowl of a stand mixer; beat until light and fluffy. Beat in Greek yogurt, eggs, and vanilla extract. Add all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, and baking soda; mix until combined. Fold in sprinkles.

Step 3

Scoop out even amounts of dough using a cookie scoop and roll into balls. Arrange on the prepared baking sheets. Use your hand or a glass to flatten the balls.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until edges are lightly golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer to a cooking rack and repeat with remaining dough. Allow cookies to cool completely, about 15 minutes.

Step 5

Make frosting while the cookies are cooling. Beat butter until creamy; mix in confectioners' sugar. Stir in vanilla extract. Thin frosting with cream if needed.

Step 6

Spread frosting over cookies using a knife. Cover with more sprinkles.