Sugar Cookie Cake
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time40 minutes mins
Total Time55 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: birthday cake, Cake, cake recipe, sugar cookie cake, vanilla cake
Servings: 12 cupcakes or 8x8x2" square cake pan
Calories: 208kcal
measuring cups and spoons
mixing bowls
whisk
spatula
stand mixer with whip attachment (hand-mixer can also be used)
cake or cupcake pan
parchment paper or cupcake liners
non-stick spray
- 1 cup white granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract or seeds from 2 vanilla beans
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ¾ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ cup milk room temperature
Sift together dry ingredients and set aside.
With whip attachment, cream butter and sugar, on medium-high speed, until fluffy and pale in color.
Add eggs and vanilla extract. Mix on low speed until fully incorporated.
Add dry ingredients into wet and mix on low speed, drizzle in milk and mix until batter is smooth. Do not overmix.
Spray cake pan with non-stick spray, line bottom with parchment paper, and spray again. Or line cupcake pan with liners and fill ⅔ way full with batter.
Bake for 30-40 minutes (20-25 min for cupcakes), rotating pan halfway through. Cake is done when it is golden brown and springs back to the touch.
Allow cake or cupcakes to fully cool before frosting.
Serving: 12g | Calories: 208kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 78mg | Potassium: 46mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 292IU | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 1mg