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Sugar Cookie Cake

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
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

Equipment

  • 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

Ingredients

  • 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

Instructions

  • 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.

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Nutrition

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