Description
Sweet chocolate spider web patterns dance across this festive Halloween cookie cake, combining playful design with rich chocolate flavor. Creepy and delightful, this dessert brings classic Halloween charm to your celebration while delighting guests with its clever web-inspired decoration.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups (454 grams) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 sticks (1 cup or 227 grams) butter, at room temperature
- 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons (250 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (200 grams) brown sugar
Sweeteners and Binding Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Decorative and Flavoring Ingredients:
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1+ cups M&Ms, divided (fall colors recommended)
- 1 tube of black frosting (store-bought or homemade) for spiderweb decoration
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by heating to 375ºF (190ºC) and positioning a rack in the center. Carefully line a 14-inch deep round pizza pan with parchment paper, ensuring complete surface coverage with a light grease coating.
- Create a smooth, aerated base by vigorously blending butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until the mixture transforms into a light, voluminous texture.
- Introduce eggs individually, thoroughly incorporating each one, then infuse the mixture with vanilla extract for enhanced flavor complexity.
- Construct the dry foundation by whisking flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate vessel. Gently integrate these dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring until just combined to maintain optimal texture.
- Enhance the cookie cake’s character by delicately folding semi-sweet chocolate chips and a portion of M&Ms into the dough. Distribute the mixture evenly across the prepared pan, creating a uniform layer.
- Transfer the pan to the preheated oven, baking for 20-25 minutes until the edges display a golden hue and the center achieves a firm consistency. Immediately after removing from the oven, strategically embed the remaining M&Ms across the warm surface.
- Allow the cookie cake to cool completely within the pan. For a dramatic presentation, carefully transfer to a serving plate, then utilize black frosting to meticulously craft an intricate spiderweb design across the top.
- Slice into wedge-shaped portions and present this haunting halloween confection for a delightfully spooky treat.
Notes
- Customize chocolate chips by mixing dark, milk, and white varieties for a more complex flavor profile.
- Use parchment paper overhang to easily lift the giant cookie from the pan without breaking.
- Adjust baking time for crispier or softer edges depending on personal texture preference.
- Swap traditional M&Ms with seasonal or themed colors to match different holiday celebrations.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg