🎉 Introduction
A Heart Shaped Cookie Cake is the ultimate dessert when you want something fun, nostalgic, and irresistibly comforting. It combines everything people love about classic cookies—soft centers, chewy edges, rich chocolate, and sweet vanilla flavor—into one large, shareable cake that’s perfect for celebrating love and special moments.
This cookie cake is beautifully festive with pink and white heart sprinkles, colorful candy pieces, and a smooth frosting finish that makes it ideal for themed celebrations. It’s easier than baking a traditional cake, requires no layering, and delivers big flavor with minimal effort. Whether you’re baking for a special day, a party, or just because, this recipe is guaranteed to steal hearts.
🧰 Equipment Needed
To make this heart shaped cookie cake, you’ll need:
- Large mixing bowl
- Medium mixing bowl
- Electric hand mixer or stand mixer
- Silicone spatula
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Heart-shaped cake pan or cookie cake pan
- Parchment paper
- Baking sheet (if pan is shallow)
- Cooling rack
- Offset spatula or piping bag
Optional but helpful:
- Toothpick for testing doneness
- Bench scraper for smooth frosting
🛒 Ingredients
For the cookie cake:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup light brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 drops pink gel food coloring
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chunks
- ½ cup red and white candy-coated chocolates
- ½ cup pink and white heart sprinkles
For the frosting:
- 1 ¼ cups unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 4 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
👩🍳 Directions
Step 1: Prepare the Pan
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line the heart-shaped pan with parchment paper and lightly grease the sides.
Step 2: Cream the Butter and Sugars
In a large bowl, beat the softened butter with brown sugar and granulated sugar until light, fluffy, and creamy.
Step 3: Add Wet Ingredients
Mix in the egg, vanilla extract, and pink gel food coloring. Beat until fully combined and evenly colored.
Step 4: Combine Dry Ingredients
In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cornstarch, and salt.
Step 5: Make the Dough
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until combined. Do not overmix.
Step 6: Fold in the Add-Ins
Gently fold in chocolate chips, chocolate chunks, candy-coated chocolates, and heart sprinkles.
Step 7: Bake
Press the dough evenly into the prepared pan. Bake for 22–28 minutes, or until the edges are set and the center is slightly soft.
Step 8: Cool Completely
Allow the cookie cake to cool completely in the pan before frosting.
Step 9: Make the Frosting
Beat butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, then mix in heavy whipping cream, vanilla, and salt until fluffy.
Step 10: Decorate
Spread or pipe frosting around the edges of the cookie cake. Add extra sprinkles or candy if desired.
🍽️ Servings & Timing
- Servings: 10–12 slices
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Bake Time: 25 minutes
- Cooling & Decorating: 30 minutes
- Total Time: About 1 hour 15 minutes
🧊 Storage & Reheating
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days
- Refrigerate for up to 5 days
- Let come to room temperature before serving
- Reheating is not recommended
🥄 Variations
This heart shaped cookie cake is easy to customize:
- Extra Chocolate Version: Increase chocolate chips
- Softer Center Version: Slightly underbake
- Crunchy Edge Version: Bake 2–3 minutes longer
- Mini Cookie Cakes: Use smaller heart molds
❓ 10 FAQs
- Is this more like a cake or a cookie?
It’s chewy like a cookie with cake-style thickness. - Can I use a regular round pan?
Yes, but the heart shape adds charm. - Why use cornstarch?
It keeps the cookie cake soft and tender. - Can I skip the frosting?
Yes, it’s delicious on its own. - Do I need food coloring?
No, it’s optional for visual effect. - Can kids help decorate?
Absolutely—decorating is fun and easy. - How do I avoid overbaking?
Remove when the center is just set. - Can I double the recipe?
Yes, use a larger pan. - Does this travel well?
Yes, it’s sturdy and sliceable. - Should it be served warm or cool?
Slightly cooled gives the best texture.
🏁 Conclusion
This Heart Shaped Cookie Cake is soft, chewy, and full of celebration-worthy charm. With rich chocolate, colorful candies, and a smooth frosting finish, it’s a dessert that feels joyful, nostalgic, and made to be shared. Simple to bake and beautiful to serve, it’s the perfect sweet centerpiece for any special occasion.
Heart Shaped Cookie Cake – Soft, Chewy, and Perfect for Celebrations
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line the heart-shaped pan with parchment paper and lightly grease the sides.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened butter with brown sugar and granulated sugar until light, fluffy, and creamy.
- Mix in the egg, vanilla extract, and pink gel food coloring. Beat until fully combined and evenly colored.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cornstarch, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until combined. Do not overmix.
- Gently fold in chocolate chips, chocolate chunks, candy-coated chocolates, and heart sprinkles.
- Press the dough evenly into the prepared pan. Bake for 22–28 minutes, or until the edges are set and the center is slightly soft.
- Allow the cookie cake to cool completely in the pan before frosting.
- Beat butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, then mix in heavy whipping cream, vanilla, and salt until fluffy.
- Spread or pipe frosting around the edges of the cookie cake. Add extra sprinkles or candy if desired.
Notes
It’s chewy like a cookie with cake-style thickness. Can I use a regular round pan?
Yes, but the heart shape adds charm. Why use cornstarch?
It keeps the cookie cake soft and tender. Can I skip the frosting?
Yes, it’s delicious on its own. Do I need food coloring?
No, it’s optional for visual effect. Can kids help decorate?
Absolutely—decorating is fun and easy. How do I avoid overbaking?
Remove when the center is just set. Can I double the recipe?
Yes, use a larger pan. Does this travel well?
Yes, it’s sturdy and sliceable. Should it be served warm or cool?
Slightly cooled gives the best texture. 🏁 Conclusion This Heart Shaped Cookie Cake is soft, chewy, and full of celebration-worthy charm. With rich chocolate, colorful candies, and a smooth frosting finish, it’s a dessert that feels joyful, nostalgic, and made to be shared. Simple to bake and beautiful to serve, it’s the perfect sweet centerpiece for any special occasion.
