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Easy Black Cat Halloween Cookie Cake Recipe

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A fun and delicious Halloween dessert featuring a soft-baked chocolate cookie cake shaped like a black cat. Made with black cocoa powder for a dramatic dark color and Oreo-like flavor, this easy recipe requires no special skills and is perfect for parties.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (2 sticks or 226 grams) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup (100 grams) light brown sugar, packed
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups (260 grams) all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup (50 grams) black cocoa powder
  • 2 tablespoons (10 grams) regular unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • Black sanding sugar or black sprinkles (optional, for decoration)
  • Candy eyes (2 per cookie cake, for decoration)
  • Black licorice strings or black frosting (for whiskers)
  • Pink frosting or a pink candy melt (for the nose)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light, fluffy, and pale in color, about 2 to 3 minutes.
  3. Add the egg and vanilla extract, stirring until just combined and smooth.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, black cocoa powder, regular cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Sift if necessary to remove clumps.
  5. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in two additions, stirring gently until no streaks of flour remain. The dough will be thick and slightly sticky.
  6. Transfer the dough to the prepared baking sheet. Using lightly floured hands, press it into a rough circle about 9 inches in diameter and 1/2 inch thick.
  7. Using a sharp knife or bench scraper, shape the dough into a cat head silhouette: a rounded triangle with two pointed ears at the top and a slightly tapered chin. Gather scrap dough, re-roll, and cut out a small tail shape; place it next to the head.
  8. If desired, sprinkle black sanding sugar over the entire cat shape before baking.
  9. Bake on the center rack for 12 to 15 minutes, until the edges are set and slightly firm but the center still looks soft. Do not overbake.
  10. Let the cookie cake cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes, then transfer (with parchment) to a wire rack to cool completely, at least 30 minutes.
  11. Once completely cool, decorate: place two candy eyes near the center, add a tiny pink nose below, and pipe or place black whiskers (three on each side). Optionally add a smile with black frosting.

Notes

Butter should be softened to about 65°F—press it with a finger and it should give slightly but still hold its shape. For best results, use a kitchen scale to measure flour. The cookie cake tastes even better on day two as flavors deepen. If you don’t have black cocoa powder, substitute with Dutch-process cocoa plus 1-2 tablespoons black gel food coloring. For gluten-free, use a 1:1 gluten-free baking flour blend and add an extra tablespoon of milk. For vegan, use a flax egg and vegan butter.

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