Delicious Cake Batter Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting: A Festive Treat for Any Occasion

Treat yourself to the fun and festive flavors of cake batter cookies, topped off with rich and creamy cream cheese frosting. These cookies capture the nostalgic essence of cake batter, transformed into a delicious cookie shape. Infused with cake batter flavors and optional sprinkles, these cookies are not only delicious but also visually appealing.

Why you'll love it: These cookies offer the perfect combination of a soft, chewy texture with a sweet, creamy filling that mimics the taste of your favorite cake. Adding sprinkles adds a fun touch, making it a hit with kids and adults alike. Their unique flavor and satisfying texture make these cookies a special treat.

Perfect occasion: Perfect for birthday parties, holiday parties or any festive event you want to add a touch of color and cheer to. They're also perfect for bake sales, potlucks, or as a special treat to brighten up any day of the week.

Decorating Tips: replaces the word nice with empty make these cookies even more special, add colorful sprinkles to the dough and on top of the icing for a vibrant finish. You can also use themed decorations for specific occasions like holidays or sporting events to make them fit the event.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups salted butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoon cake batter flavoring
• 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 teaspoons of baking powder
• 1/4 cup sprinkles (optional)

Cream Cheese and Cake Batter Frosting:

• 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
• 1/4 cup softened butter
• 1/2 teaspoon cake batter flavoring
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• Milk (if necessary to thin the icing)

Method:

1. Preparation:
   • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Cookie dough:
   • In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
   • Add eggs and cake batter flavoring, mixing until well combined.
   • Gradually add the flour and baking powder, mixing until the dough is smooth. Add the sprinkles if using them.
   • Take 1/3 cup of dough, roll it into a ball, then flatten it into a round shape. Arrange on prepared sheets, spaced apart.
3. Pastry shop:
   • Bake for 14 to 17 minutes or until the cookies puff up and lose their glossy shine. Leave to cool on the molds.

4. Icing:
   • While cookies cool, beat together cream cheese and butter until smooth.
   • Gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing after each addition until smooth. Stir in cake batter flavoring.
   • Dilute with milk if necessary to obtain a whistling consistency.
   • Transfer the frosting to a zip-top bag, snip off a corner, and spoon it over the cooled cookies.

Enjoy these delicious Cake Batter Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting, a sweet treat that brings joy and indulgence to any occasion!