Bring the party to your kitchen with these soft, chewy, and frosting-topped Crumbl Confetti Cake Cookies. Inspired by the iconic bakery, these cookies are a fun and colorful twist on the classic sugar cookie. With a fluffy pink swirl of cream cheese frosting and a generous sprinkle of confetti, each bite feels like a celebration.
These cookies are perfect for Fourth of July gatherings, birthday parties, and festive events of all kinds. Their bright and cheerful look makes them a standout dessert on any dessert table, and the flavor delivers every time. Make a batch for your next get-together, and watch them disappear!
PRO TIPS for the best Crumbl Confetti Cake Cookies Recipe
Make sure your butter and cream cheese are fully softened for both the cookie dough and the frosting.
This helps create a smooth, creamy texture.
Chill your dough slightly if it feels too sticky, and be careful not to overbake—the edges should just be turning golden while the centers stay soft.
For bakery-style looks, use an ice cream scoop for uniform sizing.
Personalizing the recipe
This recipe is easy to adapt for different themes or holidays. Try red, white, and blue sprinkles for Independence Day, pastels for baby showers, or seasonal shapes for Halloween and Christmas. You can also switch the food coloring in the frosting to match your event or keep it classic with white.
Ingredients
For the cookies, butter provides richness and a soft texture, while egg whites ensure the cookies remain light and tender.
The princess cake emulsion adds a distinct bakery-style flavor that pairs beautifully with vanilla.
The sprinkles are the star—adding fun texture and color throughout each cookie.
For the frosting, cream cheese and butter form a luscious base, while powdered sugar adds sweetness and structure.
A splash of milk or cream loosens it to piping consistency, and pink food coloring adds that signature swirl.
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
Step 2: In a stand mixer, cream the butter and sugar until smooth using the paddle attachment.
Step 3: Add in the vanilla, princess cake emulsion, and egg whites. Mix well, scraping the bowl as needed.
Step 4: Stir in the flour, baking powder, and salt until fully combined.
Step 5: Gently fold in the sequin sprinkles, making sure they’re evenly distributed.
Step 6: Use an ice cream scoop to portion the dough onto your baking sheets.
Step 7: Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until the edges are just starting to brown and the centers are set. Let cool completely before decorating.
Step 8: For the frosting, beat together softened butter and cream cheese until smooth.
Step 9: Add half of the powdered sugar along with vanilla and milk. Mix on low until combined.
Step 10: Add the rest of the powdered sugar and mix on medium until light and fluffy.
Step 11: Tint with pink food coloring, then transfer to a piping bag.
Step 12: Pipe the frosting in spirals onto each cookie and decorate immediately with more sprinkles.
Different Methods of Preparation
These cookies can be made with a hand mixer if you don’t have a stand mixer—just be sure to mix thoroughly. For smaller cookies, use a smaller scoop and reduce the baking time slightly. You can also prep the dough ahead and freeze it for a quick treat later.
Different Methods of Serving
Serve chilled or at room temperature depending on your frosting preference. These cookies also make adorable gifts—just package in a treat box or wrap individually in cellophane bags for party favors.
How to store leftovers?
Store the cookies in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. For longer storage, freeze the cookies (unfrosted) and add the frosting just before serving.
Crumbl Confetti Cake Cookies FAQ’s
Can I make these cookies ahead of time? Yes! Bake and cool the cookies ahead, then frost closer to your event.
Do I have to use princess cake emulsion? You can substitute with almond or more vanilla, but the emulsion adds that bakery flavor.
Can I freeze the cookies? Absolutely—freeze them unfrosted for best results.
Can I use different sprinkles? Yes, feel free to use your favorite shapes or seasonal colors.
Crumbl Confetti Cake Cookies
Ingredients
For the cookies
- 1 ½ cups unsalted butter softened
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 6 egg whites
- 2 t princess cake emulsion or similar flavoring
- 2 t vanilla
- 4 ½ cups flour
- 2 t baking powder
- 1 t salt
- ½ c sequin sprinkles
For the frosting
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 6 cups powdered sugar
- 1 T milk or heavy cream
- 1 t vanilla
- Pink food coloring
- Sequin sprinkles to decorate
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment.
- Cream butter and sugar until smooth.
- Add vanilla, princess cake flavoring, and egg whites. Mix until combined.
- Stir in flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Fold in sprinkles.
- Scoop dough onto baking sheets.
- Bake 12–15 minutes, then cool completely.
- For frosting, beat butter and cream cheese.
- Add half the powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk. Mix.
- Add remaining powdered sugar and beat until fluffy.
- Color with pink food coloring.
- Pipe frosting onto cookies.
- Top with sprinkles.
These Crumbl-style Confetti Cake Cookies are an easy, cheerful treat that tastes just as good as they look. Perfect for holidays, birthdays, or just because, they’re a fun project to bake and decorate with family or friends. Try them once and you’ll want them at every celebration!
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I am Seun, and I love to share my first-hand experience using multiple air fryers. Stick around for yummy delicacies made from the air fryer and many amazing tips on using your newfound Kitchen appliance – the air fryer!
