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Heart Shaped Cookie Cake Recipe

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This Heart Shaped Cookie Cake is a delightful treat perfect for Valentine’s Day or any special occasion. It features a soft, chewy cookie base loaded with semi-sweet chocolate chips, chocolate chunks, and colorful M&Ms, baked in a heart-shaped pan and topped with pink and white heart sprinkles. Finished with a luscious pink buttercream frosting, it’s a festive dessert that’s as beautiful as it is delicious.

Ingredients

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Cookie Cake Ingredients

  • ¾ Cup unsalted butter, softened
  • ¾ Cup light brown sugar, packed
  • ¼ Cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 Cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 Cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • ½ Cup semi-sweet chocolate chunks
  • ½ Cup red and white M&M’s
  • ½ Cup pink and white heart sprinkles

Frosting Ingredients

  • 1½ Cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 Cups powdered sugar
  • 4 Tablespoons heavy whipping cream
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • Pink gel food coloring, a few drops

Instructions

  1. Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (177°C) and generously spray your heart-shaped pan with a non-stick baking spray to ensure easy removal.
  2. Cream Butter and Sugars: In a stand mixer, cream the softened unsalted butter with light brown sugar and granulated sugar together until the mixture becomes smooth, light, and fluffy, typically about 3-4 minutes.
  3. Add Egg and Vanilla: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until fully incorporated and the mixture is smooth.
  4. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and kosher salt to combine evenly.
  5. Combine Wet and Dry: Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture in the stand mixer, mixing on low speed until just combined without overmixing to maintain a tender cookie texture.
  6. Fold in Mix-ins: Using a wooden spoon, gently fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips, chocolate chunks, and red and white M&M’s until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
  7. Shape Dough in Pan: Press the cookie dough evenly into the prepared heart-shaped pan, smoothing the top with your hands or a spatula.
  8. Add Sprinkles: Sprinkle the pink and white heart sprinkles evenly on top of the cookie dough for a festive look.
  9. Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean.
  10. Cool: Remove the cookie cake from the oven and allow it to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before moving on to frosting.
  11. Prepare Frosting: In a clean stand mixer bowl, beat the unsalted butter until smooth and creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar, heavy whipping cream, and vanilla extract, beating on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form and the frosting is smooth and fluffy.
  12. Add Color: Mix in a few drops of pink gel food coloring until you achieve a rich, vibrant pink shade.
  13. Decorate: Transfer the frosting into a piping bag fitted with a star tip. Pipe frosting along the edge of the cooled cookie cake and decorate with additional sprinkles. Optionally, use a fine piping tip to write a personalized Valentine’s message in the center.

Notes

  • Nutrition information is an estimate and can vary based on ingredients and portion size.
  • This recipe produces a large batch of frosting; typically, only half is used for decorating the cookie cake.
  • For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a gluten-free all-purpose flour blend and ensure all other ingredients are gluten-free certified.
  • Allow the cookie cake to cool completely before frosting to avoid melting the frosting.
  • If you do not have a heart-shaped pan, you can use a round cake pan or shape the dough on a baking sheet free-form.

Keywords: heart shaped cookie cake, Valentine's Day dessert, chocolate chip cookie cake, pink frosting cookie, festive cookie recipe

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