Christmas Sugar Cookie Cake
This easy Christmas Sugar Cookie Cake is just so festive and fun! It’s made with a sugar cookie mix, homemade vanilla frosting, candies, and loads of Christmas sprinkles.
Servings: 8 slices
Ingredients
Cookie Cake
- 17.5 ounce package sugar cookie mix
- 1/2 cup butter room temperature
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup holiday sprinkles
Frosting
- 1/2 cup butter room temperature
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 5-7 tablespoons heavy cream
- M&Ms, sprinkles, Hershey kisses, and peppermint puffs, for garnish for garnish
Instructions
Cookie Cake
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Prepare a 9 or 10-inch springform pan by spraying the bottom with a non-stick spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, add in the 17.5 ounce package sugar cookie mix, 1/2 cup butter, and 1 large egg. Beat until a soft dough forms.
- Stir in the ¼ cup holiday sprinkles by hand.
- Press the cookie dough mixture into the bottom of your pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes, until the top is golden brown; don’t let it get too brown.
- Cool completely and prepare the frosting.
Frosting
- In a large bowl, add 1/2 cup butter. Beat with hand mixer until creamed.
- Add in the 4 cups powdered sugar and 5 tablespoons heavy cream. Beat on low until the powdered sugar is almost completely incorporated. Turn the hand mixer on high and beat until minutes for a whipped consistency. If the frosting is too thick, add the additional 2 tablespoons of heavy cream, 1 tablespoon at a time. Mix and check the consistency before adding the next tablespoon.
- Spread a thin layer of frosting to the center of the cookie cake with an offset spatula.
- Top with some sprinkles and candies.
- Add the remaining frosting into a piping bag fitted with the 1M piping tip. Pipe swirls along the outer edge of the sugar cookie cake.
- Add kisses and peppermint puffs to the tops of the swirls.
- Cut and serve! Best stored in an airtight container on the countertop
Notes
Storage: Store in an airtight container or covered at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 446kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 211mg | Potassium: 7mg | Sugar: 58g | Vitamin A: 750IU | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.1mg
