Description
Enjoy the delightful sweetness of Valentine Easy Cookie Cake. With a simple blend of chocolate chips, sugar, and butter, plus a quick baking process, this cake is ideal for celebrations or a cozy treat at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temp or solid refined coconut oil
- 1/2 cup brown sugar or coconut sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar or coconut sugar
- 1 large egg 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 flour
- 1 3/4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, room temp or vegan butter
- 1 tablespoon milk or plant-based milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- pinch of salt
- green food coloring
- mini cinnamon candies or mini red M&Ms
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 °F (175 °C). Line the bottom of an 8” springform pan with parchment paper and grease the sides.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy. Mix in the egg and vanilla until well combined.
- Sprinkle the baking soda and salt over the mixture, combine, then mix in the flour at low speed.
- Stir in the chocolate chips until well combined.
- Press the batter into the prepared springform pan and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown and set in the center.
- Allow the cake to cool completely, about 2 hours, before frosting.
Notes
Ensure to let the cake cool completely before frosting for the best texture.
For a vegan version, use coconut oil, chia egg, and compliant chocolate chips.
Store the cake in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg