These CRUMBL Kentucky butter cake cookies are the ultimate treat. They are soft, buttery, and glazed with the smoothest butter glaze and a sprinkle of powdered sugar. They are inspired by the Original Kentucky butter bundt cake and they don’t disappoint!
Since you’re here, I know you’ll also like these Crumbl Confetti Cake Cookies- Funfetti cookies, Fruity CRUMBL Strawberry Shortcake Cookies, CRUMBL Cornbread Cookies with Honey buttercream and even Crumbl Oreo cookies with buttercream frosting.
CRUMBL introduced me to the Kentucky butter cake cookies and I knew I had to recreate them because they were too good.
The cookie base was extremely butter and moist, it was then topped with a gooey butter sauce and a sprinkle of powdered sugar to finish it all off. It was pretty much love at first bight if I could say so myself.
This is the best Kentucky butter cake cookie recipe ever!
This weekend, a few weeks after trying that cookie at the CRUMBL bakery I knew it was time for me to share it so here it is!
Next time you are looking for a fun, yet super easy cookie recipe to make when the cravings hit. These simple and delicious kentucky buttercake cookies will hit the spot.
They come together in less than 30 minutes, taste amazing, and are the cutest little things once decorated with the butter sauce and sprinkled with powdered sugar.
Why you need to make this recipe!
- It yields the perfect small batch.
- You can also easily double or triple it to get more cookies out of it.
- They are extremely soft and buttery.
- The butter sauce that’s drizzled on top takes these cookies from simple butter cookies, to OMG! Where have these been all my life!
Ingredients for this CRUMBL Kentucky butter cake cookies
Here are the ingredients you will need to make this CRUMB-inspired cookie. Make sure to scroll down to the recipe card for the full detailed ingredient measurements.
- Butter- You can use either salted or unsalted butter for this recipe.
- Granulated sugar & brown sugar– Using a combination of sugar will ensure that these cookies turn out super soft and melt in your mouth.
- Vanilla– The vanilla will add depth of flavor to these cookies.
- Egg– The egg is the binding agent of these cookies.
- Flour– All-purpose flour works just fine for this recipe.
- Baking powder– The baking powder will add some height to these cookies.
- Salt– As always we add a little salt to balance out the sweetness of these cookies.
- Powdered sugar– The powdered sugar will be used to sprinkle on top of the cookies as well as make the butter sauce.
How to make Kentucky butter cake-inspired cookies?
This is how you can make these cookies at home. Make sure to scroll down to the recipe card for the full detailed instructions!
- Cream the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together.
- Add in the vanilla and egg and mix until combined.
- Mix in the flour, baking powder, and salt until the flour mixture disappears.
- Using a medium cookie scooper, scoop out 6 equally sized cookie dough balls and roll them between the palm of your hands. place them on the baking sheet and gently press them down to about 2 cm in thickness.
- Bake the cookies in the preheated oven.
- Make the butter sauce by mixing the butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and a bit of water together in a saucepan.
- Brush your hot cookies with the butter sauce and sprinkle with extra powdered sugar and enjoy.
Frequently asked questions – FAQ
What is a Kentucky butter cake and what does it taste like?
The OG Kentucky butter cake is a thick pound cake made in a bundt pan. After baking it, usually you will poke holes in it then drench it in vanilla-run-flavored butter syrup.
The butteriness of it is what makes it extra special.
How to store Kentucky butter cake cookies?
You can store these cookies at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
You can also store them in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 7 days.
Just know that the powdered sugar might melt it so you’ll have to sprinkle them with it again before enjoying them again.
Tips to make the best CRUMBL Kentucky butter cake cookies.
When making these cookies, here are a few tips to follow:
- Don’t over mix the batter- Once the flour mixture disappears stop mixing. This way your cookies stay soft and melt in your mouth.
- Don’t boil the butter sauce- Mix all your ingredients together and cook on medium-low heat until creamy and fully melted but not boiling.
CRUMBL Kentucky butter cake cookies
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Crumbl inspired Kentucky Butter Cake Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 stick butter softened ( 8 tablespoon or ½ cup butter)
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 & ½ cup all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Butter sauce
- 2 tablespoon butter
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoon water
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F then line a baking sheet with parchement papert and set aside.
- Cream the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together in a stand mixer then add in the egg and vanilla extract and mix again to combine.
- Add in the flour, baking powder, and salt and mix until the flour mixture disappears.
- Using a medium cookie scooper, scoop out 6 equally sized cookie dough balls and roll them between the palm of your hands. place them on the baking sheet and gently press them down to about 2 cm in thickness. Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10 minutes.
Make the butter sauce
- While the cookie are still in the oven, melt the butter, powdered sugar, water, and vanilla extract in a small saucepan over medium low heat. Continuously stir the mixture until the sugar is fully dissolved. Make sure not to boil the butter sauce.
- Remove the pan from the stove top and let it sit for about 5 minutes to thicken up a little.
- Using a pastry brush, brush each warm cookie with the butter sauce and then top with a light sprinkle of powdered sugar once the glaze has set and enjoy.
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Christy
SO GOOD. They are not super sweet or rich. And I swear they get better when they’re a day or two old.
Jessica S
Can the dough be made ahead and refrigerated?
Chahinez
Yes it can! In an airtight container, it can be stored for 3 days in the fridge or for 3 months in the freezer.
Denise
These are delicious!
Do they freeze well?
Chahinez
They absolutely do! You can freeze them as dough balls or after baking.
Karla Sullivan
can this butter cookie recipe be doubled or tripled?
Chahinez
Yes, there’s actually a feature for that specifically on the recipe card!
Ree
So simple to make yet soooooo delicious. I could eat 10 of these in one sitting but I have to control myself🥲
Chahinez
I have the same problem LOL
Meagan
12/10! Amazing!! Chef’s kiss!!! Seriously, it’s so delicious and the easiest and quickest cookie I’ve ever made.
My question is if I made 12 cookies instead of 6, would I half the baking time or what would that look like? I want to make a million small ones instead of them being Crumbl size. Thanks so much <3
Chahinez
Thank you so much! I am so glad you enjoyed these cookies! If you want to make smaller cookies, make sure to account for 2-3 minutes less of baking time. I hope this helps 🙂
Laura Yoho
I made these for my family and they absolutely loved them! I skipped the dusted powdered sugar on top and added colored sprinkles for the grandkids. Huge hit! So glad I saw a tik tok that led me to your recipes!!
Chahinez
I love sprinkles for the kids, so sweet! Glad you liked them!
Beatrice
Amazing cookie 🍪
Chahinez
Thank you!
MURIEL LEE
Made these for my son and his family. They were fans of the original cookie. I made 8 cookies. Yummy and easy!
Erin Pechal
These are so good!!!! Definitely keeping this recipe!
Chahinez
Thank you!
Martha
Love this recipe. It has been requested to be made again multiple times!
Chahinez
Thank you!
Aishah
These cookies are so yummy I have not made them yet, but I will sense it an easy recipe to make thank you so much for this.💖🌹
Chahinez
You’re welcome! I hope you enjoy making and eating them! Happy baking 🙂
Debbie
Do you know if you can freeze the dough, to bake later?
Chahinez
Yes you absolutely can!
Jackie Miller
So, would I use this recipe if I want to make the Raspberry Buttercake cookies from Crumbl?
Chahinez
Hi Jackie, you definitely can!
Nicole
While these aren’t Crumbl sized, the flavor is top notch. Like a sugar cookie with a touch of brown sugar and a gooey top 🙂
Chahinez
I’m glad you tried it! I appreciate it 🙂
Joelle
Just an FYI, if you click “metric”, it changes it from 2 tbsp of butter to 28 tbsp of butter. I had to check and recheck it and finally realized what was happening. Definitely not 28 tbsp! haha!
Chahinez
Thank you! Just edited it 🙂
Laurie
Delish! Crowd pleaser for sure 🙂
Chahinez
Thank you so much!
Jen P
So easy and so delicious! My teen requested them again! Highly recommend, thank you for the great recipe!
Chahinez
You’re welcome! I’m glad you enjoyed the recipe!😁
Jennifer
Such an easy recipe for such a yummy cookie! I will definitely be making these again!
Chahinez
Enjoy!
Nicole
Delish!! Gonna make these again!!
Chahinez
Thank you! 🙂
Rhylie Pulsipher
Can I make the dough 1 day im advance
Chahinez
Yes you can.
Gina Bezler
Everyone raved. I doubled this recipe and used a 1.5 inch scoop. Definately a crowd pleaser!