SANDRA LEE'S CHRISTMAS SUGAR COOKIE CAKE

Sandra Lee's Christmas sugar cookie cake image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 box white cake mix
1 pouch (17.5 oz) sugar cookie mix
6 tablespoons butter, room temperature
1/4 cup cream cheese, room temperature
3 eggs
1 1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Frosting:
2 cups (4 sticks) butter, room temperature
1 package (8-oz) cream cheese
2 boxes (1 pound each) powdered sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

Cooking Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Grease 4 9-inch cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment.
In a bowl, combine butter with ¼ cup cheese and beat until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes.
Beat in egg, one at a time. Add cake mix, cookie mix, milk and vanilla extract and beat until batter is light and fluffy
Divide batter among pans.
Smooth with a spatula and bake for 25 minutes or until a butter knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool layers completely.
For frosting, beat butter and cream cheese until smooth.
Add sugar and beat on low until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and milk and beat to combine.
Set a cake layer on serving platter.
Spread frosting over top. Repeat with remaining layers.
Frost sides of cake and smooth for an even finish.
Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee.
Food styling by Karen Pickus for "Good Morning America."