Sprinkle Birthday Cake Scones: Buttery, flaky, scones with colorful sprinkles throughout the dough, and glazed with pink icing and topped with more sprinkles.

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My kids love anything with sprinkles, so these scones disappear quickly whenever I make them. They're perfect for birthday mornings, special brunches, or honestly, any day that could use a little extra celebration.

What I love most about these Birthday Cake Scones is that they're not overly sweet. The scone itself has a rich buttery flavor with hints of vanilla, while the glaze adds just the right amount of sweetness. The rainbow sprinkles make them festive and fun without requiring any extra effort.

Even if you've never made scones before, don't worry. This recipe comes together quickly and uses simple ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen. Just remember to keep your butter cold that's the secret to getting those beautiful flaky layers.

Trust me, once you drizzle on the glaze and add a few extra sprinkles, these Birthday Cake Scones will look like they came straight from your favorite bakery.

Why You'll love this recipe:

These Birthday Cake Scones are soft and tender on the inside with golden buttery edges.
They're packed with vanilla flavor and colorful sprinkles in every bite.
The pink vanilla glaze makes them taste just like birthday cake.
They're easy to make with simple pantry ingredients.
Perfect for birthdays, brunches, baby showers, and special occasions.

Looking for more scones recipe?

If you love these Birthday Cake Scones, be sure to try my Biscoff Scones, Strawberry Matcha Scone, Earl Grey Scones, and something a little more savory is the cheddar bacon chive scones.

Birthday Cake Scones Ingredients:

Flour: All Purpose flour works fine in this recipe.
Baking Powder: Helps the scones rise, make sure your baking powder isn't old.
Salt: Balances all the flavors out.
Unsalted butter: Cold butter is the key to flaky scones. As the butter melts in the oven, it creates steam pockets that give the scones their tender layers. I like to cube my butter and place it back in the freezer while I measure the remaining ingredients.
Greek Yogurt: Plain or vanilla greek yogurt
Vanilla Extract: Since birthday cake flavor is mostly vanilla, use a good-quality vanilla extract for the best results.
Sprinkles: Use rainbow jimmies instead of nonpareils. Jimmies hold their color better and won't bleed into the dough as much while baking.
Powdered Sugar: Also known as confectioner's sugar this is used for the glaze.

Let's Bake Birthday Cake Scones:

Start by whisking together the flour, sugar, baking powder, sprinkles and salt in a large bowl.

Add the cold cubed butter and cut it into the flour mixture until pea-sized crumbs. You can use a pastry blender, your hands or a food processor.

Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently mix until a shaggy dough forms. Be careful not to overmix.

Turn the scone dough onto a lightly floured surface and gently roll it out with a rolling pin into a circle about 1 inch thick. Cut into 8 wedges and place them on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.

Place in freezer for at least 30 minutes. If you have time overnight.

Preheat Oven to 400F.

Brush the top of the scones with heavy cream and bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until golden brown around the edges.

Allow the scones to cool on a wire rack.

Pink glaze:

In a small bowl mix in the powdered sugar, heavy cream or milk and food coloring. It should be thick and ribbon like.

Pour glaze over the baked birthday scones and top with additional sprinkles.

Enjoy!

Birthday Cake Scones Tips:

Always start with cold ingredients. Warm butter will create flat, dense scones instead of flaky ones.

Don't overwork the dough. The less you handle it, the more tender your scones will be.

For extra tall scones, let your scones to stay cold before baking.

Measure your flour correctly by spooning it into the measuring cup and leveling it off. Scooping directly into the flour bag can add too much flour.

If your glaze is too thick, add a splash of heavy cream of milk. If it's too thin, add a little more powdered sugar.

For large scones cut into 6 pieces and 8 for smaller pieces.

Scone Variations:

Add white chocolate chips for extra sweetness.

Use seasonal sprinkles for holidays and celebrations.

Add almond extract along with the vanilla for a bakery-style birthday cake taste.

Birthday Cake Scones Storage

Store leftover scones in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.

You can also freeze baked scones for up to 2 months. Simply thaw at room temperature and warm them in the microwave for a few seconds before serving.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Can these be prepared ahead of time?

Yes! Shape and cut the scones, then freeze them on a baking sheet. Once frozen, transfer them to a freezer-safe container. Bake directly from frozen and add a few extra minutes to the baking time.

Why are my scones so dry?

Too much flour or overmixing the dough can create dry scones. Be sure to measure carefully and mix only until the dough comes together.

What sprinkles work best?

Rainbow jimmies are my favorite because they hold their shape and color during baking.

can I freeze my dough?

Absolutely. Freeze the cut scones before baking and bake them straight from frozen whenever you're ready.