Funfetti Cookie Cake

Name: Funfetti Cookie Cake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 cup butter (softened); 1 cup vegetable oil; 1 cup white granulated sugar; 1 cup powdered sugar; 1 tablespoon vanilla; 2 eggs; 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon cream of tartar; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 3/4 cup sprinkles

30 minutes

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By: Julie Blanner1 Comment
Updated: 2/4/22

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Buttery, melt-in-your-mouth, and topped with sprinkles, this Funfetti Cookie Cake is going to be the hit of the party! Make this Funfetti Cookie Cake without a cake mix in minutes at home!

Funfetti makes everything more fun, right? Check out these adorable Funfetti Cookies and my Funfetti Bread, too!

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Funfetii should be a part of everything shouldn’t it? It just makes everything feel so much more fun! The sprinkles just scream party!

While it looks like a party, this funfetti cookie cake only takes a couple minutes to put together if you need a last minute cookie cake. No cake mix needed, just staple pantry ingredients for a delicious thick, chewy cookie cake you’ll love.

Looking for something a little for Easter? Try my Cadbury Eggs Cookie Cake!

Butter – Unsalted, sweet cream butter is best for all baking recipes. Soften to room temperature.
Vegetable Oil – Using both butter and oil gives this cake it’s melt-in-your-mouth texture and flavor!
Sugar – White granulated sugar.
Powdered Sugar – Also known as confectioner’s sugar, this ingredient gives it the texture and consistency you’ll love!
Vanilla – Pure vanilla extract (not imitation) for the best flavor.
Eggs – Bring the eggs to room temperature for best results. I
Flour – Unbleached all-purpose flour is all you need.
Salt
Cream of Tartar
Baking Soda – This helps to give this homemade funfetti cookie cake a bit of extra lift.
Sprinkles – Be sure to get regular sprinkles, nonpareils sprinkles (the round ball like ones) will bleed into the batter!

I’m so thrilled that this popular heart shaped tart dish is finally available again! You can also make it in this darling ruffle heart pie dish or in a pizza or cake pan.

funfetti cookie cake recipe without cake mix

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine butter, oil, sugars, and vanilla and mix until smooth before adding in the eggs.
Add flour, salt, cream of tarter and baking soda until mixed in.
Add sprinkles.
Press the dough into a greased pan. Optional: sprinkle sprinkles over the top of cake and gently press onto cake with parchment paper.
Bake 20 minutes
Optional: Let cool and frost with buttercream for extra fun!

Tips To Make This Funfetti Cake

Baking time will vary depending on the pan you use. Reduce baking time for thinner cookie cakes checking in at 15 minutes and increase for thicker cakes if you want them more done.
When adding dough into the pan, careful to not overfill and factor in 1/3 of dish for the cake to rise
Try my super easy buttercream recipe if you’d like to frost your cake.
Forgot to take out your butter? To soften butter directly from the refrigerator, place the butter unwrapped in the microwave for 10-15 seconds.

How To Store

Keep the cake covered in an airtight container. The funfetti cookie cake will stay fresh for up to 3 days at room temperature or up to 5 days in the refrigerator. Be sure to bring the cookie cake to room temperature before serving.
If you’ve made too much, the cookie cake can also be frozen up to 3 months covered in saran wrap and placed in a freezer bag. Be sure to thaw it overnight in the refrigerator before eating.

What Does Funfetti Taste Like?

Funfetti tastes like white cake but better thanks to the addition of sprinkles! Be sure the use quality sprinkles as some sprinkles have an aftertaste to them.