Description
Delightful Little Debbie Cake Cookies with a buttery sweetness and a rich, smooth icing, perfect for sharing and evoking nostalgia.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 cups icing sugar
- Milk, as needed for icing consistency
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a baking sheet or line it with parchment paper.
- Cream the butter and sugars together in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined.
- Scoop cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are slightly golden.
- Allow the cookies to cool completely on the baking sheet before transferring them to a wire rack.
- Prepare the icing by mixing icing sugar with milk until desired consistency.
- Drizzle the icing over the cooled cookies and let it set for 15-20 minutes before serving.
Notes
For a unique twist, try adding lemon zest or cocoa powder to the icing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Little Debbie Cake Cookies, cookies, dessert, sweet treats, family recipe