Description
This delightful Big Pink Cookie Cake is a perfect treat for birthdays, showers, or any festive celebration. A soft and chewy cookie base topped with a creamy pink buttercream frosting, this cake is as delicious as it is charming.
Ingredients
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Cookie Cake:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar (packed)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- pink food coloring
Pink Buttercream Frosting:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
- pink food coloring
- colorful sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9-inch round cake pan or springform pan with parchment paper and lightly grease the sides.
- Prepare the cookie dough: In a large bowl, cream the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, vanilla extract, and pink food coloring. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture. Fold in the white chocolate chips. Press the dough evenly into the prepared pan.
- Bake the cookie cake: Bake for 22–26 minutes or until the edges are golden and the center is just set. Cool completely in the pan before frosting.
- Make the frosting: Beat the butter until creamy, then gradually add the powdered sugar, cream, vanilla, salt, and pink food coloring. Beat until light and fluffy. Pipe or spread the frosting on the cooled cookie cake.
- Decorate: Add colorful sprinkles on top if desired.
Notes
- Perfect for birthdays, showers, or Valentine’s Day.
- You can swap the white chocolate chips for milk chocolate or sprinkles for added fun.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
