Description
This Valentine Easy Cookie Cake is a delightful dessert made with buttery goodness and rich chocolate chips, perfect for sharing during celebrations or simply enjoying at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter room temp, or 7.5 tbsp (105 grams) solid refined coconut oil for df/vegan
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) brown sugar or coconut sugar
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) granulated sugar or coconut sugar
- 1 large egg 50 grams out of shell, room temp, or 1 chia egg if vegan
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups (188 grams) flour see notes
- 1 3/4 cups (298 grams) semi-sweet chocolate chips if you're df/vegan, use compliant chocolate
- 1/4 cup (56 grams) unsalted butter room temp, or vegan butter if df/vegan
- 1 tablespoon milk plant-based milk if df/vegan
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup (120 grams) powdered sugar
- pinch of salt
- green food coloring see notes
- mini cinnamon candies or mini red M&Ms use vegan/GF candy, if needed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 °F (175 °C). Line the bottom of an 8” (23 cm) springform pan with parchment paper and grease the sides.
- In a large mixing bowl with a stand mixer, combine the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla, mixing until well incorporated.
- Sprinkle the baking soda and salt into the mixture, and beat until combined. Gradually add in the flour at low speed.
- Fold in the chocolate chips until evenly mixed in the batter.
- Press the mixture into the prepared springform pan, and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the top is nicely browned and the center is firm; it should not appear wet.
- Allow the cookie cake to cool completely, which will take about 2 hours, before frosting.
Notes
Ensure the butter is at room temperature for easy mixing.
If you’re vegan, replace the egg with a chia egg and use dairy-free chocolate chips.
Let the cake cool completely before adding frosting for best results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 243
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 205mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg