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Soft and Chewy Copycat Cake Batter Cookies (Made From Scratch)

A stack of three soft, thick cake batter cookies covered in colorful rainbow sprinkles on a white plate.
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Make these soft, chewy cake batter cookies from scratch for an ultimate cookie experience that tastes just like licking the bowl. These funfetti cookies capture pure baking nostalgia.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup white chocolate chips (optional)
  • 1/2 cup rainbow sprinkles

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. This takes about 3 minutes.
  3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla extract and almond extract.
  4. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Stir in the milk, white chocolate chips (if using), and rainbow sprinkles until they are evenly distributed throughout the dough.
  7. Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie.
  8. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes. The edges should be set, but the centers should still look slightly soft for chewy cookies.
  9. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • For the best cake batter flavor, use both vanilla and almond extracts. Almond extract mimics the flavor found in yellow cake mixes.
  • To achieve a truly soft baked cookie texture, slightly underbake them. They firm up as they cool.
  • Use high-quality, non-bleeding rainbow sprinkles for the best visual effect in your funfetti cookies.
  • If you want thicker cookies, chill the dough for 30 minutes before scooping.

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