Heart Shaped Cookie Cake
This delightful dessert combines the nostalgic flavors of classic cookies with the warm embrace of a cake, making it a perfect treat for celebrations or simple moments shared with loved ones.
Ingredients
For the cake
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chunks
- 1/2 cup red and white M&M’s
- 1/2 cup pink and white heart sprinkles
For the frosting
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 4 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- pink gel food coloring for coloring the frosting
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a heart-shaped cake pan with parchment paper, greasing it lightly.
- In a bowl, soften three quarters of a cup of unsalted butter until creamy. Mix with three quarters of a cup of light brown sugar and a quarter cup of granulated sugar.
- Add one egg and two teaspoons of vanilla extract to the butter and sugar mixture. Mix until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together two cups of flour, two teaspoons of cornstarch, one teaspoon of baking soda, and half a teaspoon of kosher salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, and mix until it resembles a soft dough.
- Fold in one cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips, half a cup of chocolate chunks, half a cup of red and white M&M’s, and half a cup of pink and white heart sprinkles.
Baking
- Press the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for approximately 30 minutes or until the edges are golden and a toothpick inserted comes out with a few moist crumbs.
Frosting
- While the cake cools, prepare the frosting by softening one and a half cups of unsalted butter until smooth.
- Gradually mix in three cups of powdered sugar until fluffy.
- Blend in four tablespoons of heavy whipping cream, two teaspoons of vanilla extract, and a few drops of pink gel food coloring.
Assembly
- Once the cake has cooled, fluff up the frosting and spread it generously over the cake, allowing it to drape over the edges.
- Top with additional heart sprinkles for a festive touch.
Notes
If your cake domes upon baking, gently press it down with a spatula while still warm for a flat top.