cookie monster cookie cake
Make a fun Cookie Monster cookie cake with chocolate chips & blue frosting! Perfect for birthdays & parties—easy, delicious & kid-approved!
Ingredients
Cookie Cake Base:
- 2 1/4 cups 280g all-purpose flour - spooned and leveled
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup 225g unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 3/4 cup 150g packed brown sugar
- 3/4 cup 150g granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups 340g chocolate chips (mix of regular and mini chocolate chips recommended)
Cookie Monster Frosting:
- 1 cup 225g unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups 480g powdered sugar
- 2-3 tbsp milk or cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Blue gel food coloring not liquid
- 2 Oreo cookies for eyes
- 6 white chocolate chips for pupils
Essential Tools:
- Large bowl and electric mixer
- Baking sheet 12-14 inches
- Parchment paper
- #233 grass piping tip
- Piping bag
- Wire rack for cooling
Ingredient Notes:
- Butter must be at true room temperature 65°F for proper creaming
- Use gel food coloring instead of liquid for vibrant color without thinning frosting
- For best texture use a mix of regular and mini chocolate chips
- Oreos can be replaced with chocolate sandwich cookies if needed
- For nut lovers: add 1/2 cup peanut butter to dough
Measurement Tips:
- Always spoon flour into measuring cups and level off
- Pack brown sugar firmly into measuring cup
- Use standard US measuring cups and spoons
- For metric measurements use a kitchen scale
Possible Substitutions:
- Gluten-free: Use 1:1 gluten-free flour blend
- Dairy-free: Substitute vegan butter and dairy-free chocolate
- Egg-free: Use flax eggs 1 tbsp ground flax + 3 tbsp water per egg
- Lower sugar: Reduce sugars by 1/4 cup each
Instructions
Prep Work (10 minutes)
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C)
- Line a 12-inch baking sheet with parchment paper
- Whisk together dry ingredients in a medium bowl:
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
Making the Cookie Dough (15 minutes)
- In a large bowl, cream together:
- 1 cup softened butter
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- (Beat for 2-3 minutes until light and creamy)
- Add wet ingredients:
- 2 large eggs (one at a time)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- (Mix until fully combined)
- Gradually fold in dry ingredients
- Stir in 2 cups chocolate chips
- (Reserve 2 tbsp for garnish)
Baking the Cookie Cake (22 minutes)
- Transfer dough to prepared baking sheet
- Shape into a 10-inch circle (1-inch thick)
- Bake for 18-22 minutes until:
- Edges are golden brown
- Center looks set (it will firm up while cooling)
- Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes
- Transfer to wire rack to cool completely
Making Blue Buttercream (10 minutes)
- Beat 1 cup softened butter until smooth
- Gradually add 4 cups powdered sugar
- Mix in:
- 2-3 tbsp milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Add blue gel food coloring:
- Start with 3 drops
- Add more to reach Cookie Monster blue
Decorating Your Masterpiece (15 minutes)
- Frosting the Cake:
- Spread thin base layer over cooled cookie
- Chill for 10 minutes (helps prevent crumbs)
- Creating the Fur:
- Fit piping bag with #233 tip
- Fill with remaining frosting
- Pipe short bursts to create fur texture
- (Work in sections from bottom up)
- Adding the Face:
- Place 2 Oreo cookies for eyes
- Attach white chocolate chips as pupils
- Use reserved chocolate chips for mouth
Notes
Nutrition Information (Per Serving)
Nutritional values are estimates and may vary based on ingredient brands and portion sizes.
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Calories | 420 kcal |
| Total Fat | 22g |
| Saturated Fat | 13g |
| Protein | 4g |
| Carbohydrates | 55g |
| Fiber | 1g |
| Sugars | 40g |
| Cholesterol | 75mg |
| Sodium | 220mg |