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Heart-Shaped Cookie Cake

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  • Author: Maria B. Evans
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
  • Total Time: 35-40 minutes
  • Yield: 8-10 servings 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

This heart-shaped cookie cake is a fun twist on a classic chocolate chip cookie, baked in a heart pan for a festive touch. It’s chewy in the center, slightly crisp on the edges, and decorated with a simple buttercream frosting for extra sweetness.


Ingredients

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  • For the Cookie Cake:
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
  • For the Buttercream Frosting (optional, for decoration):
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • Food coloring (pink or red, optional)
  • Sprinkles (optional)

Instructions

  • Preheat & Prepare Pan:
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  • Grease and line a heart-shaped cake pan with parchment paper.
  • Make the Cookie Dough:
  • In a large bowl, beat butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy.
  • Add eggs and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
  • In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
  • Gradually mix dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.
  • Stir in chocolate chips.
  • Bake the Cookie Cake:
  • Spread the dough evenly into the prepared heart-shaped pan.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the center is slightly soft.
  • Let cool completely before decorating.
  • Make the Buttercream Frosting (Optional):
  • Beat butter until smooth.
  • Add powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk, mixing until creamy.
  • Add food coloring if desired.
  • Decorate & Serve:
  • Pipe frosting around the edges and add sprinkles if using.
  • Slice and enjoy your heart-shaped cookie cake!

Notes

  • If you don’t have a heart-shaped pan, shape the dough into a heart on a lined baking sheet.
  • Customize with white chocolate chips, M&Ms, or sprinkles in the dough.
  • For a softer cookie cake, slightly underbake it and let it finish setting as it cools.
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Nutrition

  • Calories: ~420
  • Sugar: ~35g
  • Sodium: ~180mg
  • Fat: ~22g
  • Saturated Fat: ~13g
  • Unsaturated Fat: ~7g
  • Trans Fat: ~0.5g
  • Carbohydrates: ~54g
  • Fiber: ~2g
  • Protein: ~4g
  • Cholesterol: ~55mg