Birthday cake doesn’t have to be reserved for parties! We can make scones out of it.
My love of scones is well-documented here; you can make Toffee-Butterscotch Scones, Coconut-White Chocolate Scones, Raspberry-White Chocolate Scones, Meyer Lemon-Blueberry Buttermilk Scones with Browned Butter Lemon Glaze or, if you’re feeling extra-fancy, this super-popular Cinnamon Scone Bread.
Ugh, how I love scones. Why did I say ‘Ugh’ like it’s a bad thing?! It’s one of those loving ugh’s. They are flaky, buttery and moist when done correctly…not flavorless hockey pucks like some people imagine them to be. You can put just about anything you want in them with delicious results and they’re a cinch to whip up.
Birthday cake-flavored things were having a moment recently, and for good reason…it’s a fantastic, nostalgic flavor and sprinkles are almost always close by. The key is clear vanilla extract. I know, I know…we use GOOD VANILLA for everything else, but you really have to use the artificial clear extract here. It imparts a unmistakable flavor that is key to that birthday cake/funfetti taste. Also, sprinkles!! I loooove these ones from Williams-Sonoma and they come with that cute wooden scoop.
And these are adorned with a glorious vanilla glaze that’s thick and frosting-y. Just like a real birthday cake!
Is it your birthday? Nope? Is it someone else’s birthday? Nope? Do you have a party/potluck at work or with friends? Nope? How about a brunch? Nope? Is it a day???? Yes, so it’s perfectly acceptable to make these because every day we get to wake up deserves a party!
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