Description
At its core, a Cookies and Cream Milk Cake is a modern, cookie-infused spin on the classic Latin American dessert known as tres leches. A traditional milk cake relies on a sponge cake base that is intentionally baked to be light and airy. This specific texture is crucial because the cake essentially acts like a sponge, waiting to absorb a rich bath of different dairy products.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Cookies
- 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter
- 1 cup (200 g) brown sugar
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2¾ cups (345 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp cream of tartar
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
For the Cinnamon-Sugar Coating
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 1½ tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
1. Brown the Butter
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Continue cooking, stirring frequently, until golden brown with a nutty aroma.
- Remove from heat and let cool for 15–20 minutes.
2. Make the Dough
- In a large bowl, whisk together the browned butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar.
- Add eggs and vanilla extract; mix until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, salt, and cinnamon.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until a soft dough forms.
3. Chill
- Cover and refrigerate the dough for at least 30 minutes.
4. Prepare the Coating
- Mix the sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
5. Shape and Coat
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Scoop about 2 tablespoons of dough per cookie and roll into balls.
- Roll each ball in the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
6. Bake
- Place cookies 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, until the edges are set and the centers look slightly underbaked.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
These Soft-Baked Brown Butter Snickerdoodles are perfectly chewy, rich, and packed with warm cinnamon flavor. The browned butter adds a delicious nutty depth that takes this classic cookie to the next level.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 165 kcal