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Heart Shaped Cookie Cake Recipe

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Heart Shaped Cookie Cake for Valentine’s Day delivers chewy chocolate chip edges with gooey center perfection crowned by fluffy pink buttercream rosettes. Loaded M&Ms + heart sprinkles create festive crunch while buttery base stays soft for days. Ultimate romantic dessert centerpiece for sharing or cookie cake lovers. Pinterest Valentine’s domination guaranteed.

Ingredients

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  • Cookie Cake:
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter (softened)
  • ¾ cup brown sugar (packed)
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg (room temp)
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour (spooned)
  • 2 tsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • ½ cup chocolate chunks
  • ½ cup red/white M&Ms
  • ½ cup pink heart sprinkles
  • Pink Buttercream:
  • 1½ cups unsalted butter (softened)
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 4 tbsp heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • Pink gel food coloring

 

Instructions

  • 1. Preheat oven 350°F. Spray 9-inch heart pan generously nonstick spray.
  • 2. Cream butter + brown sugar + granulated sugar 3 mins fluffy pale.
  • 3. Add egg + vanilla, beat until combined.
  • 4. Whisk flour + cornstarch + baking soda + salt. Gradual mix into wet.
  • 5. Fold chocolate chips + chunks + M&Ms (save few M&Ms top).
  • 6. Press dough evenly into heart pan (wet hands prevent sticking).
  • 7. Press remaining M&Ms + heart sprinkles into top.
  • 8. Bake 20-25 mins until edges golden, center soft set.
  • 9. Cool pan 20 mins. Run knife edges, invert onto rack. Cool completely.
  • 10. Buttercream: Beat butter fluffy. Gradual powdered sugar + cream + vanilla.
  • 11. Color pink. Pipe thick border rosettes. Add sprinkles.

Notes

  • Cornstarch secret = stays soft for days.
  • Nonstick spray essential = flawless release.
  • Wet hands pressing = even heart shape.
  • Save M&Ms top = prevents color bleeding.
  • Heavy cream frosting = swoopable peaks.
  • No pan? Parchment heart template works.
  • Storage: Airtight room temp 3 days, fridge 1 week.
  • Freeze whole 2 months perfect.
  • Serving: Room temp = maximum chew.
  • Gift box: Cake board + cellophane = Pinterest gold.

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Keywords: heart cookie cake, valentines cookie cake, chocolate chip cookie cake, pink frosting cookie cake

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