Birthday Cake Batter Frosting Recipe

Birthday Cake Batter Frosting Recipe

Dolce Flav

Servings

10

Cook Time

10 minutes

Category

Cake Batter Extract Water Soluble

This Birthday Cake Batter Frosting is sweet, creamy, and packed with nostalgic cake batter flavor using birthday cake flavoring and colorful sprinkles. Whipped butter and powdered sugar form the fluffy base, enhanced with heavy cream and flavoring to create a smooth, spreadable frosting perfect for piping. Ideal for birthday cakes, cupcakes, and sugar cookies, this frosting is easy to make, visually appealing, and delivers that fun, bakery-style cake batter flavor in every bite.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 3–4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
  • 2–3 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
  • 1–2 teaspoons birthday cake flavoring
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
  • Pinch of salt
  • 2–3 tablespoons rainbow sprinkles (optional, fold in at the end)

Directions

  1. Whip the Butter: Beat the softened butter in a large mixing bowl for 2–3 minutes until creamy and pale.

  2. Add Powdered Sugar: Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing on low at first to avoid a cloud, then medium speed until smooth.

  3. Add Flavoring: Mix in birthday cake flavoring and vanilla extract, adjusting for your preferred intensity of cake batter taste.

  4. Adjust Consistency: Add heavy cream or milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, until frosting is smooth and spreadable.

  5. Add Salt: Include a pinch of salt to balance sweetness.

  6. Fold in Sprinkles: Gently fold rainbow sprinkles into the frosting for a festive, colorful touch.

  7. Frost and Decorate: Use immediately to frost cupcakes, cakes, or cookies, or chill for 10 minutes for firmer piping.