Description
Get ready to impress your guests this Independence Day with a delicious 4th of July Cookie Cake! This festive dessert features a rich buttery cookie base studded with semi-sweet chocolate chips and colorful red, white, and blue sprinkles. Topped with creamy frosting and more sprinkles, it serves as a stunning centerpiece for your summer celebrations. Whether you’re hosting a backyard barbecue or enjoying a picnic in the park, this cookie cake is not only easy to make but also sure to delight both kids and adults alike. Let’s dive into this simple recipe that promises an unforgettable sweet treat for your holiday festivities!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon table salt
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup mini M&M's (red, white, & blue)
- Sprinkles for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F and spray a 9-inch pie plate with nonstick baking spray.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Add the egg and vanilla extract; mix until combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to wet ingredients until a soft dough forms.
- Fold in chocolate chips, mini M&M's, and sprinkles. Spread evenly in the prepared pie plate.
- Bake for about 17–18 minutes until lightly golden around the edges. Let cool on a wire rack.
- For frosting, beat softened butter with salt and vanilla until creamy; gradually add powdered sugar and heavy cream until fluffy.
- Pipe frosting onto cooled cookie cake and decorate with additional sprinkles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 384
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 193mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 51g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg