Pretty Christmas cookie cake recipe perfect for the Holiday season. A large and delicious cookie decorated with an edible buttercream wreath.
It is a wonderful time of the year again, and the holiday season is approaching. We all know that celebrations are not complete without a Christmas-themed cake and delicious foods on the table.
It is more memorable because of the food you share with your loved ones while telling stories about a lot of stuff or how you cope up during this pandemic.
If you are about to host your Christmas celebration and still out of the idea of what pastry you can share with your family, the Christmas cookie cake is one of the most famous pastry during the holiday season.
It is a challenging treat to make since it requires precision and dedication, but it is always worth the sacrifice and effort if it is for your loved ones. Thus, it will also complete your festive table.
Holiday wreath Christmas cookie cake
If you avoid the Christmas rush and traffic to buy a cake, then baking your own is the best solution. Surprise your family with this unique and mouth-watering cookie cake this holiday season.
Bake your Christmas cookie cake and pour all your love into this edible Christmas wreath. Make your holiday a memorable one and let your family become crazy with this delicious treat. Try this recipe and experience a more enjoyable Christmas vibe with your loved one.
What do you need?
- Usual cookie ingredients: unsalted butter, flour, sugar (brown and granulated), egg, cornstarch, baking soda, vanilla extract, salt, and chocolate chips.
- Usual frosting ingredients: unsalted butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, milk.
- Extras for decoration: green and red gel food coloring and holiday sprinkles.
- Equipment needed: 10-inch springform pan, parchment paper, electric hand mixer.
Procedure for designing the wreath
- First divide the frosting into three parts: one for designing berries, one for the light green swirls, and one for the wreath’s darker green parts.
- Color one part red for the berries, one light green for the swirls, and one darker green for the wreath.
- Put both greens in one piping bag. This idea will add design when you put the frosting in your cake because they are both different green shades.
- Use a small piping bag to pipe the berries.
- You can also add sprinkles for extra design.
Note
Take note that this recipe is suitable for ten servings only. If you want to add servings, make sure to adjust the ingredients to achieve the perfect Holiday Wreath Christmas Cookie Cake.
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Conclusion
Family gatherings are more memorable because of the foods that you share and the stories that you tell. To add more life to family events, try this recipe and let them feel your love with your sweet treat. You can also turn this into a seasonal business and let the other household experience the Christmas vibe in every bite.
More Christmas desserts
- Non-Alcoholic Christmas Fruit Cake
- Christmas Fruit Salad
- Gingerbread Cookies without Molasses
- Potted Cream
- Polvorones Cookies
Christmas Cookie Cake Recipe
Christmas cookie cake recipe perfect for the Holiday season. A large and delicious cookie decorated with an edible buttercream wreath.
Ingredients
- Cookie cake:
- ¾ cup of unsalted butter
- ¾ cup or 150 grams of light brown sugar
- ¼ cup or 50 grams of granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tbsp of pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups or 240 grams of unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp of cornstarch
- 1 tsp of baking soda
- ½ tsp of salt
- ¾ cup of chocolate chips (bittersweet or semi-sweet)
- Vanilla buttercream:
- ¾ cup of unsalted butter
- 3 cups of powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp of pure vanilla extract
- 3 tbsp of milk
- Green and red gel food coloring
- Holiday sprinkles for decoration
Instructions
Cookie cake:
- Set the butter, milk, and large egg first. Measure all the ingredients to proceed with the hassle-free baking process. Make sure that measurements are all precise.
- Set and preheat the oven to 350-degree Fahrenheit.
- Make the cookie cake first. Cream together in a large bowl, the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar with an electric mixer until the mixture is consistent.
- Add egg and vanilla. Continue to beat with the mixer.
- Get a separate bowl, mix the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the flour mixture to your first bowl, then mix slowly.
- Once the dough is ready, add the chocolate chips.
- Place the parchment paper on the bottom of the ungreased pan. Make sure to
lock in all sides. - Press in your dough and bake for 20 minutes. Once done in the baking part,
turn your oven to broil and set it high until it turns to a golden brown. - Allow the cake to cool completely before slicing and putting icing.
Frosting:
- Use an electric mixer to whip the butter.
- In three batches, sprinkle in powdered sugar, first while mixing, then until the mixture is fluffy, and lastly, when the mixture is fully complete.
- Beat in vanilla, then add milk until frosting reached the desired consistency. Beat for about 4 minutes.
Wreath:
- Portion the frosting for designing berries, light green swirls, and the wreath’s darker green parts.
- Use gel food coloring for the frosting. Red for the berries, light green for swirls, and a darker shade of green for the wreath frosting.
- Put both greens in one piping bag. This idea will add design when you put the frosting in your cake because they are both different green shades.
- Use a small piping bag to design for the berries. You can also add sprinkles for extra design.
Notes
Equipment needed:
- 10-inch springform pan
- Parchment paper
- Electric hand mixer
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 10 Serving Size: 1 sliceAmount Per Serving: Calories: 618Total Fat: 32gSaturated Fat: 20gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 92mgSodium: 262mgCarbohydrates: 80gFiber: 1gSugar: 58gProtein: 4g
Nutritional information is not always accurate.