Description
Sweet memories bloom with this Easter cookie cake, blending childhood nostalgia and festive cheer. Colorful sprinkles and pastel frosting create a delightful centerpiece you’ll want to share with loved ones during springtime celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1 ½ sticks (¾ cup or 170 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg + 1 egg yolk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ¾ cup brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet or milk chocolate)
- 1 cup pastel-colored M&Ms or Easter egg candies
- ¼ cup sprinkles (optional)
- ½ stick (½ cup or 115 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsps heavy cream or milk
- Food coloring (pastel shades, optional)
Instructions
- Thermal Preparation: Heat oven to 350F (175C). Coat a 9-inch round pan with grease or parchment paper, ensuring complete surface coverage.
- Liquid Foundation: Whisk melted butter with brown and granulated sugars until homogeneous. Incorporate egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract, blending thoroughly.
- Dry Component Integration: Sift flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate vessel, creating a uniform mixture.
- Dough Construction: Gradually merge dry ingredients into wet mixture, stirring until just combined. Gently fold chocolate chips and M&Ms throughout the dough.
- Thermal Transformation: Evenly distribute dough into prepared pan, pressing smoothly. Bake for 22-25 minutes until edges turn golden and center remains slightly tender.
- Cooling Protocol: Allow cookie cake to rest in pan for minimum 30 minutes before extraction.
- Frosting Composition: Cream butter until light and fluffy. Progressively add powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and heavy cream, whipping until silky. Optional: Divide and tint with food coloring.
- Decorative Embellishment: Pipe frosting around perimeter and crown with additional M&Ms, sprinkles, or festive Easter confections.
- Serving Ritual: Slice into elegant wedges and savor this jubilant seasonal delicacy.
Notes
- Stir ingredients just until combined to keep the cookie cake tender and avoid a tough texture.
- Check the cake at 20 minutes to prevent overbaking, ensuring a soft, chewy center with golden crisp edges.
- Select pastel-colored M&Ms or spring-themed sprinkles to enhance the festive Easter presentation and flavor profile.
- Substitute all-purpose flour with a gluten-free flour blend and add 1/4 teaspoon xanthan gum for better texture and binding.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg