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Perfect Graduation Sugar Cookie Cake Recipe Easy Gold Sprinkle Border Tutorial

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A festive and easy-to-make sugar cookie cake with a gold sprinkle border, perfect for celebrations like graduations. It features a crisp edge and soft center, ideal for slicing and sharing.

Ingredients

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  • 2 ¾ cups (345g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (227g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 ½ cups (300g) granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 large egg yolk, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons whole milk
  • ¼ cup gold sanding sugar or edible gold sprinkles
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13-inch baking sheet with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
  4. Beat in the egg and egg yolk, then add vanilla extract. Mix until just combined.
  5. Gradually add the flour mixture in three parts, alternating with milk, beginning and ending with flour. Mix on low speed until just combined; do not overmix.
  6. Cover the dough and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to chill.
  7. Transfer the chilled dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Spread evenly to about ½ inch (1.3 cm) thick using an offset spatula or butter knife.
  8. Mix gold sanding sugar with granulated sugar and gently press along the edges of the dough to form a decorative border. Use a cookie cutter or stencil for a clean edge if desired.
  9. Bake for 18-22 minutes, checking at 18 minutes. The edges should be golden and set, the center soft with moist crumbs on a toothpick test.
  10. Remove from oven and cool completely in the pan on a wire rack for at least 30 minutes.
  11. Slice into squares or rectangles and serve. Optionally decorate with icing or edible markers.

Notes

Chilling the dough is essential to prevent spreading and achieve thick edges. Use room temperature eggs and butter for better mixing. Watch the gold sprinkle border during baking to avoid burning; tent with foil if needed. Use parchment paper for easier removal and crisper bottom crust. Dough can be sticky; wet spatula or chill longer if needed.

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