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Dessert for 12

Candy Corn Cookie Cake

This thick chocolate chip cookie cake bakes with candy pieces, cools fully, and receives a smooth vanilla frosting layer.

$0.53per serving $
56 minstart to table
12servings

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Ingredients

  • 12 tbsp unsalted butter aka 3/4 cup
  • 3/4 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)
  • mini m&m candies (optional)
  • candy corn (optional)
  • 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp heavy cream or heavy whipping cream
  • 3/4 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/8 tsp salt

Steps

  1. Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 10-inch round baking pan.
  2. Beat the butter and sugars until smooth, then mix in the egg and vanilla.
  3. Whisk the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt, then stir them into the butter mixture.
  4. Fold in the chocolate chips, press the dough into the pan, and add the mini candies and candy corn.
  5. Bake for 20 to 24 minutes, then cool completely in the pan.
  6. Beat the frosting butter, powdered sugar, cream, vanilla, and salt, then spread it over the cooled cake.

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