Description
Spooky delight meets sweet celebration in this Halloween Cookie Cake, blending festive cheer with irresistible chocolate goodness. Creepy decorations and rich flavors merge to create a memorable dessert that brings Halloween spirit directly to your table.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup Halloween candy (e.g., candy corn, M&Ms)
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Decorative Ingredients:
- 1 cup buttercream frosting (store-bought or homemade)
- Halloween sprinkles for decoration
Instructions
- Prepare the baking environment by heating the oven to 350F (175C) and coating a 12-inch round pizza pan with a light grease layer.
- Create a smooth, creamy base by vigorously blending softened butter with granulated and brown sugars until well incorporated. Introduce eggs individually, thoroughly mixing after each addition, then incorporate vanilla extract.
- Separately combine flour, baking soda, and salt through gentle whisking. Carefully fold dry ingredients into the butter mixture, ensuring thorough integration without overmixing. Gently fold chocolate chips and Halloween-themed candies throughout the dough.
- Distribute the cookie dough uniformly across the prepared pan, creating an even surface. Transfer to preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, monitoring until edges turn golden and a toothpick inserted centrally emerges clean.
- Remove from oven and allow complete cooling on a wire rack. Once temperature normalizes, apply a smooth layer of buttercream frosting across the surface. Embellish with festive Halloween-inspired sprinkles for a thematic finishing touch.
Notes
- Use room temperature butter for smoother creaming and better cookie cake texture.
- Choose semi-sweet chocolate chips for balanced sweetness that complements Halloween candy.
- Avoid overmixing the dough to prevent tough, dense cookie cake consistency.
- Customize Halloween decorations with different colored frostings or themed sprinkles for extra festive flair.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 408
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 160 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 3.5 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg