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Sour Cream Sugar Cookie Cake

1 review
Test Kitchen Approved
Total Time

Prep: 20 min. + cooling Bake: 20 min.

Makes

20 servings

Updated: Nov. 22, 2023
My husband requested a giant sugar cookie for his birthday. I wanted to do something a bit more exciting than birthday cookies, so I came up with this sugar cookie cake. The secret to a dense yet cakelike texture is to make sure you don't overbake the cake. —Carmell Childs, Orangeville, Utah
Sour Cream Sugar Cookie Cake
Sour Cream Sugar Cookie Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1-1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 can (16 ounces) vanilla frosting
  • Optional toppings: Coarse sugar, sprinkles and additional frosting

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, beating after each addition just until combined. Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan.
  2. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. Spread frosting over top. Decorate with optional toppings as desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 295 calories, 11g fat (6g saturated fat), 34mg cholesterol, 228mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (29g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.