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Easter Cookie Cake Recipe

Indulge in the ultimate Easter treat with this show stopping Easter cookie cake! It is packed with mini Cadbury eggs and perfect for Easter brunch or dinner.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 16
Calories: 416 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 12 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 ¾ cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cups chocolate chips
  • ¾ cups mini Cadbury chocolate eggs and more for topping
Icing (optional)
  • 2 sticks butter softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • pastel food coloring

Instructions

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  1. Grease an 8-inch springform pan with nonstick spray.
  2. Cream the butter, brown sugar, and sugar in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla for 1 minute.
  4. Add the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt, stirring until combined.
  5. Fold in the chocolate chips and Cadbury eggs.
  6. Spread the cookie dough evenly in the prepared pan.
  7. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
  8. Run a knife around the edge of the pan and remove the sides of the springform.
Icing (optional)
  1. Mix the butter, vanilla, and powdered sugar in a bowl until light and airy.
  2. Divide the frosting into 4 separate bowls.
  3. Dye one bowl pink, one blue, and one yellow, and leave one white.
  4. Use a piping bag to pipe dollops of frosting in alternating colors.
  5. Finish by placing a mini Cadbury egg on top of each frosting dollop.

Notes

  • You can use store-bought frosting, or use the recipe for homemade frosting included.
  • For a fun variation change the chocolate chips to white chocolate chips or pastel M&Ms.
  • You can also decorate the cake with chocolate eggs or spread frosting over the entire top of the cake.
  • You can use store-bought frosting, or use the recipe for homemade frosting included.
  • For a fun variation change the chocolate chips to white chocolate chips or pastel M&Ms.
  • You can also decorate the cake with chocolate eggs or spread frosting over the entire top of the cake.

Nutrition Information

Calories 416kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 70g (23%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 0.4g Cholesterol 48mg (16%) Sodium 167mg (7%) Potassium 42mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 57g (114%) Vitamin A 341IU (7%) Vitamin C 0.4mg (0%) Calcium 52mg (5%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 416

% Daily Value*

Calories 416kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 70g 23%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 0.4g 20%
Cholesterol 48mg 16%
Sodium 167mg 7%
Potassium 42mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 57g 114%
Vitamin A 341IU 7%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0%
Calcium 52mg 5%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.