Description
This Valentine Easy Cookie Cake features rich flavors with chocolate chips and simple prep, making it perfect for sharing with loved ones during special occasions.
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) and line the bottom of an 8” (23 cm) springform pan with parchment paper while greasing the sides.
- In a large mixing bowl with a stand mixer, beat together the unsalted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Incorporate the egg and vanilla until combined well.
- Sprinkle baking soda and salt on top, mix until combined, then add in the flour on low speed until just combined.
- Stir in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
- Press the mixture into the prepared springform pan and bake for 20-25 minutes or until nicely browned. The center should be firm and not appear wet, yet gooey when digging in.
- Allow the cake to cool completely, about 2 hours, before frosted.
Notes
Use vegan butter and plant-based milk for a dairy-free version.
Ensure to let the cake cool completely before frosting to prevent melting.
Feel free to customize with sprinkles or different candies for decoration.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/16th of cake
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg