SOUR CREAM SUGAR COOKIE CAKE

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My husband requested a giant sugar cookie for his birthday. I wanted to do something a bit more exciting than birthday cookies, so I came up with this sugar cookie cake. The secret to a dense yet cakelike texture is to make sure you don't overbake the cake. -Carmell Childs, Orangeville, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup sour cream
1 can (16 ounces) vanilla frosting
Optional: Coarse sugar, sprinkles and additional frosting

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, beating after each addition just until combined. Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan., Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. Spread frosting over top. Decorate with optional toppings as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 295 calories, Fat 11g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 34mg cholesterol, Sodium 228mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.