Easy Red Velvet Cookie Cake: How to Make This Dreamy Dessert
A soft, chewy red velvet cookie cake with rich cocoa flavor and vibrant color, topped with a smooth cream cheese frosting an easy, crowd-pleasing dessert perfect for celebrations.
- Author: ssam
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Total Time: 40 mins
- Yield: 8 slices 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp red food coloring
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round pan.
- 2. In a bowl, whisk melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth.
- 3. Add egg, vanilla, and red food coloring; mix well.
- 4. In another bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- 5. Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined.
- 6. Fold in white chocolate chips.
- 7. Press dough evenly into prepared pan.
- 8. Bake for 20–25 minutes until edges are set and center is slightly soft.
- 9. Cool completely in pan.
- 10. Beat cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- 11. Spread frosting over cooled cookie cake, slice, and serve.
Notes
- Do not overbake to keep the cookie cake soft and chewy.
- Decorate with sprinkles or piped frosting for special occasions.
- Store covered at room temperature for 2 days or refrigerated for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
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