Description
A festive and delicious Christmas Red Velvet Cookie Cake layered with creamy cream cheese frosting, perfect for holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (225g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ¼ cups (250g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (100g) light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp red gel food coloring (more for deeper color)
- 2 ½ cups (300g) all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup (30g) cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- ¾–1 cup white chocolate chips (plus extra for topping)
- 8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups (360g) powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Holiday sprinkles (for topping)
- Extra white chocolate chips (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line two 8-inch round cake pans with parchment (or bake one at a time).
- Beat butter and sugars until light and fluffy (about 2–3 min).
- Add eggs, vanilla, and red food coloring.
- In another bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, and cornstarch.
- Add dry ingredients to wet and mix gently until combined.
- Fold in white chocolate chips.
- Divide dough evenly between pans and press flat.
- Bake for 15–19 minutes until edges are set and centers are still slightly soft.
- Cool completely (important for layering).
- Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.
- Add vanilla and salt.
- Add powdered sugar gradually and whip until creamy and pipeable.
- Place the first cookie layer on a plate.
- Spread or pipe a thick layer of cream cheese frosting.
- Add the second cookie layer.
- Decorate the top with swirls of frosting, white chocolate chips, and holiday sprinkles.
Notes
- Ensure the cookie layers are completely cool before assembling.
- Use gel food coloring for a more vibrant red color.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 19 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg