Christmas Cake Batter Cookies: Cookie Recipes With Sprinkles

Festive stack of soft, round cake batter cookies generously coated in red, green, and white sprinkles, each topped with a swirl of buttery frosting, arranged on a holiday-themed plate.

Deck the halls—and your cookie jar—with these irresistible Christmas Cake Batter Cookies! Picture a soft, sugar-cookie base that tastes just like birthday cake, then swap in festive sprinkles for a holiday twist. If you’ve ever swooned over Crumbl Christmas Cookie Copycat recipes, get ready: you can whip up that bakery magic right in your own kitchen, any day you like.

Why settle for plain sugar cookies when you can make Cookie Recipes With Sprinkles that feel like a mini celebration in every bite? I’ve combined the fluffiest dough with cake batter extract, so these cookies capture that sweet, nostalgic flavor—no boxed cake mix required. Bold tip: using both granulated and brown sugar gives you the perfect balance of sweetness and chewiness.

These aren’t just any holiday treats—they’re your new go-to for Cakemix Christmas Cookies without opening a single cake mix box. With cake batter extract as the star ingredient, you’ll get all the best flavors of funfetti birthday cake in a festive form. Plus, swapping sprinkles is as easy as changing seasonal décor—peppermint for a minty twist, red and green jimmies for a classic look, or even edible glitter for that extra sparkle.

Ready for a cookie that doubles as dessert and décor? Meet the Cake Cookies Christmas sensation: soft rounds you press flat, then slather with buttercream frosting and cap off with more sprinkles. Pro tip: spray your glass or cookie stamp with nonstick spray to flatten the dough effortlessly—no stuck-on mishaps here!

Feeling nostalgic for Cake Christmas Cookies you loved at potlucks? These cookies check all those boxes and then some. They come together in one bowl (minus the frosting), and you can speed through prep by using room-temperature butter and a hand mixer. FYI, chilling the dough briefly before baking helps maintain that pillowy texture and keeps your cookies from spreading too much.

Wondering how to elevate your cookie tray this holiday? These beauties qualify as Cool Christmas Desserts—they look so fun, guests will Instagram before they bite. Imagine a platter of buttery, pastel-flecked cookies next to gingerbread men and peppermint bark. It’s the kind of festive spread that makes you want to don reindeer antlers and dive right in.

Hosting a festive gathering? Add these to your Christmas Cookie Party Recipes lineup. They’re easy enough for baking parties with kids (just fold in the sprinkles at the end) and sophisticated enough for adult cookie exchanges—especially if you pipe a swirl of cake-batter–infused frosting and top with a single jumbo sprinkle.

What really seals the deal on the Christmas Cake Cookies Recipe is the frosting. Cream together butter, powdered sugar, and a splash of that cake batter extract until it’s dreamy and smooth. Then, bold tip: add a teaspoon of milk only if needed—over-thinning can cause sprinkles to sink right in!

Let’s talk texture. You want these cookies to stay soft for days, right? Here’s how: gently press the dough balls just enough to spread the edges, but keep the centers a bit puffy. Bake them until the edges are barely golden—this ensures a tender, cake-like crumb every time.

So, are you ready to bake the best holiday cookies of your life? Grab your mixer, your favorite festive sprinkles, and get to work on these Christmas Cake Cookies that will outshine any store-bought treat. IMO, once you try this at-home version of the beloved Crumbl copycat, boxed mixes will feel like ancient history—because these cookies truly deliver the ultimate cake-in-cookie experience. Happy baking, and may your season be merry and bright… and absolutely sprinkled!

Festive stack of soft, round cake batter cookies generously coated in red, green, and white sprinkles, each topped with a swirl of buttery frosting, arranged on a holiday-themed plate.
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Festive stack of soft, round cake batter cookies generously coated in red, green, and white sprinkles, each topped with a swirl of buttery frosting, arranged on a holiday-themed plate.

Christmas Cake Batter Cookies: Cookie Recipes With Sprinkles


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Transform your favorite birthday-cake flavors into soft, sugary cookies that you can deck out with any seasonal sprinkles—perfect year-round or for Christmas Cake Batter Cookies!


Ingredients

Cookies

  • 1½ cups (340 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1¼ cups (250 g) granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup (50 g) light brown sugar, packed
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 tsp cake-batter extract (or substitute vanilla + butter extract—see notes)
  • 3 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp fine salt
  • 4 cups (490 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup colorful sprinkles (choose holiday hues or any mix you love)

Frosting

  • 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 5 cups (575 g) powdered sugar, sifted
  • ½ tsp cake-batter extract (or vanilla extract)
  • ¼ tsp fine salt
  • 2–4 Tbsp heavy cream


Instructions

  1. Heat & Prep: Preheat to 350 °F (175 °C). Line baking sheets with parchment or silicone mats.
  2. Cream Butter & Sugars: In a stand mixer (or large bowl with a hand mixer), beat the butter with both sugars on low until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Scrape down the bowl.
  3. Add Eggs & Flavor: Mix in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the cake-batter extract until just combined.
  4. Incorporate Leaveners: Sprinkle in the baking powder and salt, mixing on low.
  5. Stir in Flour & Sprinkles: Gradually add flour, mixing until the dough just comes together. Fold in sprinkles gently—don’t overmix.
  6. Shape Cookies: Scoop heaping 2–3 Tbsp dough balls onto prepared sheets, spacing 3–4″ apart. Lightly press each mound with a nonstick-sprayed glass to flatten.
  7. Bake: 
    • For 2 Tbsp cookies: 13–16 min
    • For 3 Tbsp cookies: 18–20 min
    • Edges should just turn golden; centers will lose their sheen. Cool fully on racks before frosting.
  8. Make Frosting: Beat the butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, salt, and extract until crumbly. Pour in 2 Tbsp cream and whip until fluffy, adding more cream as needed for spreadable consistency.
  9. Decorate: Pipe or spread frosting onto cooled cookies. Sprinkle extra jimmies on top. To mimic Crumbl style, use a round‐tip pastry bag and spiral each cookie.
  10. Storage: Keep in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. For longer storage, freeze as outlined below.

Notes

Notes & Freezing Tips

  • Salted Butter Swap: Omit the salt in the dough and reduce frosting salt to ⅛ tsp.
  • Extract Substitute: If you lack cake-batter extract, blend 1½ tsp vanilla with ½ tsp butter extract.
  • Color Play: Use white, red & green sprinkles for a Christmas Cake Cookies Recipe vibe.
  • Freeze Dough: Flash-freeze unbaked balls on a sheet, then stash in bags. Thaw before baking.
  • Freeze Cookies:
    • Unfrosted: Pack in airtight bags.
    • Frosted: Freeze single-layer, then stack with parchment between. Let thaw at room temp.
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Desserts

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1cookie
  • Calories: 246kcal
  • Sugar: 25g
  • Sodium: 75mg
  • Fat: 12g
  • Saturated Fat: 7g
  • Carbohydrates: 34g
  • Fiber: 0.3g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Cholesterol: 38mg

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