Deliciously stacked Funfetti Cookie Layer Cake! The cookie layers are chewy and filled with sprinkles and white chocolate chips. It is the perfect dessert for the cookie lovers in your life!
Melt butter in the microwave for 30 seconds to 1 minute. Once fully melted place it in the freezer to cool down while you do the next two steps.
Preheat your oven to 325° F (163° C) and center your oven rack.
Prepare 3- 6 inch cake pans with parchment paper and cooking spray. Set aside.
In a medium sized bowl add the flour, baking soda, salt, and cornstarch. Whisk until incorporated.
In a large bowl add the cooled butter, brown sugar, and granular sugar. Whisk until the mixture becomes a pale brown color. Takes two to three minutes.
Add the whole egg, egg yolk, and vanilla. Whisk until incorporated. Takes two to three minutes.
Add the dry ingredients. Using a spatula, fold until partially incorporated. Takes one to two minutes.
Add the white chocolate chips and funfetti sprinkles. Continue to fold until incorporated, one to two minutes. Do not overmix your batter or your cookie layers will become tough and dry.
Evenly divide the batter into your three cake pans. Lightly flour your hands and press the mixture so it becomes an even layer that reaches all the way to the edges of the pan.
Bake for 20 to 28 minutes or until the edges and top are golden brown. Toothpick test to make sure your layers are done, there should be next to no batter come off on it.
Remove from the oven and let them rest in the pan until they are room temperature. After ten minutes of cooling take a butter knife and run it around the edge of the pan (for easy removal later).
Once your cookie layers are fully cooled, remove them from the pans and set aside.
Not So Sweet Buttercream
On medium speed, beat together the butter and cream cheese until smooth, fluffy, and fully incorporated. Takes about 3 to 5 minutes.
Add the vanilla extract, beat until incorporated. Takes about 1 minute.
In a separate bowl sift together the powdered sugar, and corn starch.
On low to medium speed, add 1 cup of the powdered sugar mixture to the cream cheese mixture at a time, scraping down the bowl between each cup.
Once all the powdered sugar mixture is incorporated, turn mixer to medium high and beat for 30 seconds.
Constructing the Cookie Cake
Place the bottom cookie layer on your cake plate or serving dish
Top with about ¾ cup of the buttercream. Evenly spread it out with a spatula.
Continue with the other two layer. Top with more sprinkles.
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Notes
Storing information:
Place in the refrigerator for 15 minutes so the frosting hardens. Then take plastic wrap and tightly wrap the cookie cake and put back in the refrigerator. *The plastic wrap keeps it from drying out.
Nutrition
Calories: 856kcal
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