Description
Delightful sugar cookie cake brings classic bakery charm to homemade desserts. Sweet layers combine buttery richness with delicate vanilla notes, promising a memorable treat for family gatherings and special celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
- 2 cups (240 grams) all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup (170 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 egg yolk
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp almond extract (optional)
- ½ cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups (240 grams) powdered sugar, sifted
- 2–3 tbsps heavy cream or milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Food coloring (optional)
- Sprinkles
- Edible glitter
Instructions
- Oven Preparation: Preheat oven to 350F (175C). Grease a 9-inch round or square pan and line with parchment paper for optimal release and even baking.
- Creaming Foundation: Whip softened butter and granulated sugar in a mixer until the mixture becomes light, fluffy, and pale, creating a smooth base for the cookie cake.
- Liquid Integration: Add whole egg, extra egg yolk, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Mix thoroughly until ingredients form a uniform, silky batter with no visible separation.
- Dry Ingredient Combination: Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together. Fold dry ingredients into wet mixture with minimal stirring to maintain a tender, delicate texture.
- Pan Distribution: Gently spread cookie dough across prepared pan, using a spatula to create an even, smooth surface that fills the entire baking vessel.
- Baking Process: Bake in preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, watching for golden-brown edges and a set center as indicators of perfect doneness.
- Cooling and Finishing: Allow cookie cake to cool completely in the pan before decorating with frosting or additional embellishments.
Notes
- Soften Butter Strategically: Remove butter from refrigerator 30-60 minutes before baking to achieve the perfect creamy texture for smooth mixing.
- Minimize Dough Handling: Mix dry and wet ingredients gently to prevent tough, dense cookie cake; overmixing develops gluten and reduces tenderness.
- Check Oven Temperature Accuracy: Use an oven thermometer to verify actual temperature, as built-in oven displays can be inconsistent and affect baking results.
- Customize Texture Variations: Adjust baking time by 2-3 minutes for softer or crispier edges; slightly less time yields a more gooey center, while longer baking creates crisp borders.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 289
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 98 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 48 mg