Cookie Monster Cake Recipe
Introduction
The Cookie Monster Cake is a fun and playful dessert perfect for any celebration, especially if you love cookies and vibrant blue frosting. This easy-to-make cake combines moist layers with a visually striking finish, decorated with your favorite cookies for a delightful treat.
Ingredients
- Cake layers (your choice of flavor)
- Blue frosting (buttercream or cream cheese based)
- Cookies (such as chocolate chip or Oreo)
Instructions
- Step 1: Place one cake layer on your serving plate and spread a generous amount of blue frosting evenly on top.
- Step 2: Add the second cake layer on top and frost the entire cake with the remaining blue frosting, smoothing it out evenly.
- Step 3: Decorate the frosted cake by arranging cookies around the sides and on top as desired to mimic the look of Cookie Monster.
Tips & Variations
- Use gel food coloring for a vibrant blue frosting without altering the taste.
- Try different cookie varieties to add texture and flavor variations.
- Add edible eyes made from fondant or icing to capture Cookie Monster’s expression.
Storage
Store the cake covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days to keep the frosting fresh. Allow it to come to room temperature for about 30 minutes before serving for the best flavor and texture.
How to Serve
Serve this delicious recipe with your favorite sides.
FAQs
Can I use homemade cake layers?
Absolutely! Homemade cake layers work wonderfully and allow you to customize the flavor to your liking.
What if I don’t have blue food coloring?
You can use any color you prefer or skip the food coloring entirely for a cookie-decorated cake with a natural frosting color.
PrintCookie Monster Cake Recipe
The Cookie Monster Cake is a fun and whimsical dessert inspired by the beloved Sesame Street character. This cake features soft, moist blue frosted layers stacked together and decorated with an assortment of cookies, creating a visually appealing and delicious treat perfect for birthdays, parties, or any special occasion.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Cake Layers
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole milk
Blue Frosting
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2–3 tbsp milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Blue gel food coloring, as needed
Decorations
- Assorted cookies (such as Oreos, chocolate chip cookies, or sandwich cookies), enough to decorate the cake
Instructions
- Prepare Cake Layers: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour three 8-inch round cake pans. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in vanilla. Alternately add the flour mixture and milk to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with flour, mixing until just combined. Divide batter evenly among the pans.
- Bake Cake Layers: Bake the cake layers in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from oven and allow to cool in pans for 10 minutes. Then remove cakes from pans and transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
- Make Blue Frosting: In a large bowl, beat softened butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, about 1 cup at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla extract and 2 tablespoons of milk; continue beating until light and fluffy. Add blue gel food coloring a little at a time until the desired vibrant blue color is achieved. Add more milk if frosting is too stiff.
- Assemble the Cake: Place one cake layer on a cake stand or plate. Spread an even layer of blue frosting on top using a spatula. Repeat with the second layer and third layer, frosting the top and sides of the entire cake.
- Decorate with Cookies: Press assorted cookies into the frosting around the sides and top of the cake creatively to mimic Cookie Monster’s love for cookies. You can stack some cookies, crumble others, or create eyes and a mouth for added fun.
- Chill Before Serving: Refrigerate the cake for at least 30 minutes to set the frosting and allow flavors to meld. Remove from fridge about 15 minutes before serving for best texture and flavor.
Notes
- Use gel food coloring for a vivid blue without watering down the frosting.
- Ensure cakes are completely cooled before frosting to prevent melting.
- Customize the types of cookies used based on preference and availability.
- The cake can be made a day ahead and refrigerated to enhance flavors.
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