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4th of July cookie Cake with frosting.
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5 from 13 votes

4th of July Cookie Cake

This 4th of July Cookie Cake is an easy 4th of July dessert idea that is a family favorite. A Red White and Blue dessert is easy & delicious!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Cookies, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12
Calories: 291kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter divided
  • cup brown sugar
  • cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract divided
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp. Salt
  • ¾ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ cup semi sweet chocolate chips
  • ½ cup red and blue M&Ms
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tbsp. milk
  • 4 th of July sprinkles

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit.
  • Spray a 10 inch springform pan, or a 10 inch round cake pan with non-stick spray.
  • In a large bowl, beat ½ cup of butter until smooth.
  • Add in brown sugar and sugar, and mix well to combine.
  • Add eggs and 1 ½ tsp. vanilla and mix again.
  • In another bowl, whisk together all purpose flour, salt, and baking soda.
  • Slowly add the dry ingredients to the sugar and butter mixture, mixing until just combined.
  • Fold in chocolate chips and M&Ms.
  • Press the cookie dough into the prepared pan evenly.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes, until golden brown.
  • Allow the cookie cake to cool completely.
  • For the frosting, in a large mixing bowl, beat ½ cup butter, until smooth.
  • Add in powdered sugar, 1 tsp. Vanilla, and milk. Mix until well combined.
  • Add the frosting to a piping bag with a 1M star tip.
  • Pipe frosting around the edge of the cookie cake.

Notes

Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Let cake cool completely before adding frosting.
This is easy to change up for other occasions using different colors of candies and sprinkles. 

Nutrition

Calories: 291kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 265mg | Potassium: 122mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 41g | Vitamin A: 78IU | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 2mg