Christmas Cookie Cake
A soft, chewy, festive Christmas cookie cake loaded with holiday colors, rich flavor, and simple decorating options. Perfect for parties, gifting, and easy holiday baking.
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- Wooden spoon or electric mixer
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Rubber Spatula
- 10-12 inch round metal pan or cast-iron skillet
- Piping bags and tips (optional for frosting)
- Cooling rack
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Mix-Ins
- 1 cup red and green M&M’s
- ½ cup white chocolate chips
- ¼ cup holiday sprinkles
Frosting (Optional Decoration)
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
- Gel food coloring red and green
- Holiday sprinkles crushed peppermint, or extra M&M’s for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly grease a round metal pan or cast-iron skillet.
- Stir together flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth.
- Mix in the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla until combined.
- Add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix just until the dough forms.
- Fold in M&M’s, white chocolate chips, and sprinkles.
- Press the dough evenly into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 22–25 minutes or until the edges turn lightly golden.
- Cool 20 minutes if you want clean slices; serve warm if preferred.
- For frosting, beat butter, powdered sugar, and milk until smooth.
- Divide into bowls, color with red and green gel, and pipe swirls around the edges.
- Add sprinkles, crushed candy canes, or more M&M’s before serving.
Notes
Nutritional Info (Approx. Per Slice)
- Calories: 320
Carbs: 44g
Fat: 14g
Protein: 3g
Sugar: 30g
