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Heart Cookie Cake

3.16 from 52 votes
Looking for a simple yet cute dessert to make your Valentine? Look no further than this heart shaped chocolate chip cookie cake! It's soft, chewy, and deliciously topped with vegan buttercream.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dessert
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Cookie Cake
  • 5 tbsp (70 g) vegan butter
  • 1/3 cup (66 g) granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup (73 g) packed light brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) nondairy milk
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (125 g) all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled or weighed)
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup (84 g) vegan mini chocolate chips, plus more for topping
Buttercream Frosting
  • 1/4 cup (1/2 stick [56 g]) vegan butter
  • 1 cup (125 g) powdered sugar
  • 1-2 drops vegan pink food coloring
  • Nondairy milk, as needed

Method
 

Make the cookie cake
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a heart-shaped pan.
  2. In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter, sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add the milk and vanilla and beat again until well combined.
  3. Add the flour, baking soda, and salt and mix until just combined.
  4. Fold in the chocolate chips.
  5. Spread the batter into the prepared pan. Top with extra chocolate chips, as desired.
  6. Bake for 16-20 minutes, until lightly golden brown. Allow to cool completely.
Make the buttercream
  1. Place the butter in a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat with a hand mixer or the stand mixer until light and fluffy.
  2. Add the powdered sugar and beat until light and fluffy.
  3. Add a couple drops of food coloring and a bit of milk and beat until well combined. Add more food coloring and milk, as needed, until you reach the desired color and consistency.
Assemble
  1. Place the frosting into a pastry bag with a piping tip (we used a Wilton 2D tip).
  2. Once the cookie is cooled, frost around the edges of the cake.
  3. Slice into pieces and enjoy!