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Sugar Cookie Cake

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A delightful cake with the nostalgic flavor of sugar cookies, featuring hidden cookie dough pockets and a fluffy vanilla buttercream.

Ingredients

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  • 9 tablespoons unsalted butter cool room temperature
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2-2 tablespoons whole milk room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour heat treated
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 5 tablespoons jimmies sprinkles
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 large eggs room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup sour cream room temperature
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1/3 cup whole milk room temperature
  • 1/4 cup hot water
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 4 tablespoons heavy cream or whole milk
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt

Instructions

  1. Cream 9 tablespoons cool room temperature unsalted butter, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, and 1 tablespoon vanilla extract together until light and fluffy.
  2. Mix in 1 1/2-2 tablespoons room temperature whole milk.
  3. Mix in 1 1/2 cups heat-treated all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt, and 5 tablespoons jimmies sprinkles.
  4. If the dough is too dry, add 1/2 tablespoon more milk until it feels soft.
  5. Scoop the dough into 2 tbsp-sized portions.
  6. Press down the tops of each dough portion slightly.
  7. Place the dough portions on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  8. Chill the cookie dough in the fridge until ready to use.
  9. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
  10. Line a metal 9×13 baking pan with parchment paper.
  11. Cream 3/4 cup room temperature unsalted butter, 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar, and 1/4 cup vegetable oil until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
  12. Mix in 3 large room temperature eggs one at a time, mixing on low speed until completely incorporated before adding the next.
  13. Mix in 1/4 cup room temperature sour cream and 2 tablespoons vanilla extract.
  14. Scrape down the bowl as needed.
  15. Mix in 1/3 of the dry ingredients (2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon fine sea salt).
  16. Mix in half of the 1/3 cup room temperature whole milk.
  17. Alternate mixing in the remaining dry ingredients and milk, ending with dry ingredients.
  18. With the mixer running on low speed, stream in 1/4 cup hot water.
  19. Mix until just combined.
  20. Spread the cake batter evenly into the prepared baking pan.
  21. Gently press 11 chilled sugar cookie dough discs into the cake batter.
  22. Use an offset spatula to spread the batter to cover the dough completely.
  23. Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out covered in a few moist crumbs.
  24. Let the pan cool completely on a wire rack before decorating.
  25. Cream 1 cup softened unsalted butter with the paddle attachment until smooth.
  26. Mix in 3 cups powdered sugar, 4 tablespoons heavy cream or whole milk, 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt, 1/4 teaspoon almond extract, and 2 teaspoon vanilla extract.
  27. Mix on low speed until combined.
  28. Increase the speed to medium and beat for 3-4 minutes until very light and fluffy.
  29. Once the sugar cookie cake is completely cool, spread the frosting on top.
  30. Create swoops and swirls with the back of a spoon.
  31. Decorate with any remaining cookie dough balls, sugar cookies, sprinkles, etc.
  32. Enjoy!

Notes

Ensure all cold ingredients for the cake batter and buttercream are at room temperature for best results.
Heat-treat the flour for the sugar cookie dough before mixing for food safety.
Do not overmix the cake batter once flour is added to ensure a tender crumb.
Make sure the cake is completely cooled before frosting to prevent melting.

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