Description
Red Velvet Cookie Cake is the kind of dessert that instantly feels festive, fun, and completely worth baking. It combines the soft, chewy texture of a giant cookie with the rich flavor of red velvet and a creamy frosting finish that makes it perfect for birthdays, holidays, Valentine’s Day, or any time you need easy dessert ideas that still look impressive. This easy recipe is great for dessert lovers looking for cookie cake recipes, red velvet desserts, party treats, baking ideas, and homemade food ideas that feel special without being complicated.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 tablespoon red food coloring
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup white chocolate chips
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons heavy cream
pink and white sprinkles, for decorating
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9 inch round cake pan or line the bottom with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add the egg, vanilla extract, and red food coloring. Mix until smooth and evenly combined.
4. Stir in the cocoa powder, flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix just until the dough comes together.
5. Fold in the white chocolate chips.
6. Press the dough evenly into the prepared cake pan.
7. Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, until the edges are set and the center looks just done.
8. Let the cookie cake cool completely before removing it from the pan.
9. For the frosting, beat the butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and heavy cream, then beat until fluffy.
10. Transfer the frosting to a piping bag and pipe swirls around the cooled cookie cake.
11. Decorate with sprinkles, slice, and serve.
Notes
Do not overbake the cookie cake. The center should still look slightly soft when you take it out because it will continue to set as it cools.
Make sure the cookie cake is fully cool before frosting so the swirls stay neat and do not melt.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 39g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 66g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 78mg
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