I am of the opinion that there is no occasion that doesn’t warrant cake. Birthdays? Obviously. Success on an exam? Bring on the cake. It’s a sunny day outside and you’re feeling happy? Why not a cake to celebrate? But, apparently, not everyone has the same unbounded love of the dessert that I do.
For those people, birthdays can be a *true* test. What do you make for the person with a disgust for the classic birthday dessert? I’m telling you, it’s one of life’s great challenges.
Well, you’re in luck. Here’s a recipe for the most critical of dessert eaters. I call it “a dessert to celebrate crazy people who don’t want to celebrate their birthday with traditional frosting covered perfection… like why are we friends anyway?” You can call it a twist on a birthday classic, or even more simply and self-defining, “sugar cookie mini cakes for any occasion.” Even the most dedicated of cake lovers will appreciate them too, I promise.
Sugar Cookie Mini Cakes
- Prep Time:3 hours (including chill time)
- Cook Time:12 minutes
- Total Time:3 hours 12 minutes
- Servings:6 cookie cakes
- Easy
- 3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 3 cup confectioner's sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch salt
Ingredients
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Step 1
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
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Step 2
In a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat together the butter and sugar on medium high until pale and fluffy, then add in egg and vanilla extract.
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Step 3
Reduce the speed to low and then gradually add the dry ingredients and mix to combine.
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Step 4
Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
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Step 5
Cut out five increasing sizes of circles.
#SpoonTip: If you don’t have a bunch of variously sized round cookie cutters, cutting around the outline of bowls, cups, etc. works too.
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Step 6
Bake for approximately 12 minutes.
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Step 7
For the frosting, beat the butter, confectioner’s sugar, vanilla and pinch of salt with an electric mixer until soft and creamy.
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Step 8
To assemble the final product, stack up the circles, largest on bottom, with a thin layer of frosting between them and decorate with sprinkles. There ya have it! Easy as
piecookie towers.