Mini Heart Layered Cookie Cakes ❤️🍪
Ingredients 🛒
For the Cookie Layers:
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour 🌾
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 🍫
1 tsp baking powder ✨
½ tsp salt 🧂
1 cup unsalted butter, softened 🧈
¾ cup powdered sugar 🍬
1 large egg 🥚
1 tsp vanilla extract 🌿
For the Cream Filling:
1 ½ cups heavy cream 🥛
½ cup mascarpone or cream cheese 🧀
½ cup powdered sugar 🍬
1 tsp vanilla extract 🌿
For Decoration:
Mini chocolate chip cookies 🍪
Pink chocolate hearts 💕
Mini biscuits or wafers 🍪
Pink chocolate bars 🍫
Edible pearls & sprinkles ✨
Fresh greenery (optional) 🌿
Directions 👩🍳
1️⃣ Prepare the Cookie Dough:
In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
In another bowl, beat butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
Add egg and vanilla extract, mixing until combined.
Gradually add the dry ingredients and mix until a dough forms.
Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes.
2️⃣ Cut & Bake the Cookies:
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to ¼ inch thick.
Cut heart shapes using a cookie cutter.
Transfer to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Bake for 10-12 minutes, then let them cool completely.
3️⃣ Make the Cream Filling:
In a bowl, beat heavy cream, mascarpone (or cream cheese), powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and thick.
Transfer to a piping bag with a round tip.
4️⃣ Assemble the Layered Cookies:
Place one cookie layer on a serving tray.
Pipe small cream dollops evenly across the surface.
Place another cookie layer on top and repeat the piping process.
Add a final cookie layer and pipe cream on top.
5️⃣ Decorate & Serve:
Arrange mini cookies, pink chocolate hearts, biscuits, sprinkles, and chocolate bars on top.
Garnish with fresh greenery for an elegant touch.
Chill for 1 hour before serving to allow flavors to meld.
Serving Suggestions 🍽
💕 Pair with: Hot chocolate, coffee, or berry-infused tea.
🌿 Flavor twist: Add a hint of orange zest or espresso powder to the cookie dough.
🎂 Make it bigger: Use larger heart-shaped templates for a full-sized layered cake!
Nutritional Information
⏰ Prep Time: 20 mins | ❄️ Chill Time: 30 mins | 🔥 Bake Time: 12 mins | ⏳ Total Time: ~1 hr
🍽️ Servings: 6 mini cakes
