Frosted Sugar Cookie Cake

Name: Frosted Sugar Cookie Cake
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter (softened); 1 cup vegetable oil; 1 cup white granulated sugar; 1 cup powdered sugar; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 2 eggs; 4½ cup all purpose flour; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon cream of tartar; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 cup unsalted butter (softened); 5 cup powdered sugar; ¼ cup heavy cream (can substitute half and half, whole, 2% or skim)

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By: Julie Blanner30 Comments
Updated: 2/10/22

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This easy to make frosted sugar cookie cake is a favorite amongst children and adults alike. A melt-in-your-mouth cake recipe for every occasion including Valentine’s Day, birthdays and holidays.

A heart shaped sugar cookie cake with frosting and sprinkles

Every time I make this frosted sugar cookie cake, someone asks for the recipe. It’s thick, melt-in-your-mouth decadent texture combined with the best buttercream frosting is irresistible. I dare you to try to eat just.one.square.

In fact, I can’t make this frosted sugar cookie cake to bring somewhere without making one for home as well. The girls (and Chris) cheer with joy, and I can’t help but indulge on a few bites as well.

Originally published February 2019, updated with additional tips January 2021.

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Why You’ll Love this Easy Recipe

No decorating skills required
Crowd pleaser
Quick and easy
Beautiful, without the effort!

You just need some pantry basics to make this amazing cake recipe!

Looking for more Valentine’s inspiration? Check out this complete guide to my favorite Valentine’s Day Recipes.

Butter – Salted or unsalted, your choice.
Vegetable Oil – In combination with butter, it gives this cake a melt in your mouth texture you just can’t resist.
Sugar – White granulated sugara.
Powdered Sugar – Also known as confectioner’s sugar, it makes this cake melt-in-your-mouth. Don’t have any? No problem! Simply put granulated sugar in a food processor and pulse until light and fluffy.
Vanilla Extract – Adds a hint of flavor.
Flour – All purpose, no need to sift.
Salt – Brings out all the other flavors in baking
Cream of Tartar
Baking Soda – The leavening agent.
Milk – Whatever you have on hand.

It’s so quick and easy to make this celebration cake!

Prep – Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease baking dish.
Combine Wet Ingredients and Sugars – Combine butter, oil, sugars and vanilla until smooth. Blend in eggs.
Add Dry Ingredients – Add flour, salt, cream of tarter and baking soda until blended in.
Bake – Press dough into a greased pan. Bake 20 minutes*.
Make Frosting – Combine butter, powdered sugar and milk until smooth.
Frost Cake – Spread over cooled sugar cookie cake.

A decorated heart shaped cake on a marble work surface

Pans to Bake In

You can make this cake in just about any baking dish – a couple pretty pie dishes, a sheet pan, pizza pan, tart pan, brownie pan or even Pyrex. J

ust reduce baking time for thinner cakes and remember my secret to a really great cookie cake – always under bake. Under baking gives it that melt-in-your-mouth chewy texture that makes it memorable.

I’ve received so many requests for this heart shaped tart dish, and I’m so thrilled to share that it’s finally available again. You can get this darling heart pie dish here though and half the recipe. Of course you can use any pizza, cake or casserole dish as well.

Cookie cakes are so delicious, kids and adults alike always enjoy them! I love them because they’re quick, easy, foolproof and look beautiful without any effort.

A frosted sugar cookie cake in a heart shaped pan

Decorating Ideas

Feel free to decorate this cake however you like! For me, a few sprinkles and a pretty dish make this cake beautiful in all it’s imperfections (I’ve never excelled at frosting) and candles ready for birthday celebrations. But you can easily adapt the cake with colored icing and whatever add ons fit your celebrations!

Tips

Bake time will vary depending on the pan you use. Reduce baking time for thinner cookie cakes checking in at 15 minutes and increase for thicker cakes if you want them more done.
Let the cake completely cool before adding the frosting to prevent it from melting off.

How to Store

Room Temperature – Store covered or in an airtight container up to 2 days at room temperature.
Refrigerate – Store in an airtight container up to 5 days.
Freeze – Freeze without frosting wrapped with plastic wrap and in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Bring to room temperature and frost.

If you think this cake is fun, you’ll also love my easy Donut Cake! Or check out my incredible cookie butter cake for a dessert that is a surefire success at your next gathering!