Snickerdoodle Peanut Butter Cookie Cake
I am sharing this Snickerdoodle peanut butter cookie cake recipe in partnership with Krusteaz, for whom I am proud to be a brand ambassador. As always, all opinions are mine, and THANK YOU for supporting the brands that make it possible for me to continue creating great recipes for you.
I am still on the Halloween candy trail here, folks! These Kit Kat cupcakes from earlier in the week were for me because I love Kit Kats. On the other hand, the hubs would care less about Kit Kats, Snickers, Twix, or any other candy bar. As long as it is not peanut butter cups, it’s not for him, so I had to make his own Halloween candy treat. But why make something just for him?? Selfish, I know! I love a perfectly spiced snickerdoodle cookie…a warm, soft buttery cinnamon cookie is always a great fall treat. I made this snickerdoodle peanut butter cookie cake to have the best of both worlds! I get my snickerdoodle cookie, and he gets a cookie loaded with peanut butter pieces. Win Win if you ask me!!
Have you ever made a cookie cake?? It’s so easy and pretty fancy!! You just dump your entire cookie dough in a round pan and bake. Less work (instead of scooping dough), less time (no need to chill anything), and more cookies per surface area (ok, maybe I made that up!). But you get the gist.
I used one of my favorite Krusteaz cookie mixes, the Snickerdoodle Cookie Mix, for this recipe. I always love tinkering with a box mix to fit our tastes, and it is exciting to take something simple to a whole different level (and probably why I love working with Krusteaz as part of their Baker’s Dozen). For example, I incorporated the cinnamon sugar in the mix into the dough instead of as a coating in the traditional snickerdoodle. This amped the cinnamon in the cookie cake and aerated the butter for a soft and chewy cookie.
Each cookie cake slice is loaded (I mean, look at that!!) with peanut butter pieces making the peanut butter flavor key in this cake!! Peanut butter lovers will love it, and cinnamon lovers will love the chewy cinnamon cookie. Make sure you save some peanut butter pieces after Halloween to make this cookie cake!!
Snickerdoodle Peanut Butter Cookie Cake
A combination of everyone's favorite flavors in this snickerdoodle peanut butter cookie cake!!
Ingredients
Cookie Cake:
- 1 package Krusteaz Snickerdoodle Cookie Mix
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1/3 cup peanut butter pieces
- ¼ cup cinnamon baking chips
Frosting:
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- Pinch ground cinnamon
- 2-3 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-inch round cake pan with baking spray. Line pan with parchment and grease parchment.
- In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the butter and cinnamon sugar topping (in the Krusteaz Snickerdoodle Cookie Mix box) together until butter is light, about 2-3 minutes on medium speed. Add the egg and beat until just combined. Reduce speed to low, add the Krusteaz Snickerdoodle Cookie Mix,Krusteaz Snickerdoodle Cookie Mix and mix until the cookie dough comes together.
- Fold in the peanut butter pieces and cinnamon baking chips using a spatula. Spoon the cookie dough into the prepared pan. Spread evenly.
- Bake cookie cake for 18-20 minutes, until edges are golden brown. Cool completely in the pan. The center will still look undone.
- Meanwhile, make the frosting by mixing all ingredients in a medium bowl. Beat until light and fluffy.
- Turn cookie cake out onto a plate. Pipe the frosting around the edges of the cake and decorate it with leftover peanut butter chocolate pieces.
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Cookie cake is a new concept for me Zainab and it sure looks delicious. There is so much to learn from you with regards to baking. Just love your work.
It was for me too Remya!! Thank you for the sweet comment too 🙂 I am glad to hear I can help in any way!
Oh it is so cute and colorful! 🙂
I only made a cookie cake once, and now that I think about it I don’t know why I didn’t do it again (portion control maybe?). This cake looks delicious, I love the combination of PB and cinnamon!
Yes you need to make it again!!
Such a perfect fall sweet treat! Thank you for sharing this adorable cookie cake recipe!
Zainab, this cake looks so vibarant and incredibly delish. This is an awesome fall treat! 🙂
Zainab, I love this cookie cake!!! I’m all for using Cookie Mixes and making them better!!! absolutely love the combo of snickerdoodle with peanut-butter. . fabulous!! my kids are home with me today. . no school day. . and they want me to make this like right now! 🙂
So my mom brought me this HUGE bag of Halloween candy and I kind of love her for it and also hate her for it. OMG – I’m eating so much candy. It’s not good! I think I’m wrestle some of it into this cookie cake. Looks amazing!
From cookie mix to cake – why not! And yes, please!!
Oh my gosh, this cookie cake looks like heaven! I haven’t eaten those peanut butter pieces in such a long time, and I’m totally craving them now as I look at this post!
Gorgeous Zainab! My son Casey LOVES Reeses Pieces! He is going to love this one!
Thanks Mary Ann and I hope you make it for (with) Casey soon!
OMG, I just want take a big ‘ole bit out of my computer screen, Z!! This cookie cake is beyond! Reese’s were my favorite when I was little, before I developed and allergy to cocoa, and I will ALWAYS love peanut butter and cookies- ALL that fabulousness combined into a big A$$ cookie cake? DANG! I have no words, other than GIMME DAT!! Pinned!!! Cheers, lovely – to a fabulous weekend with you lil’ man (and big hubster man lol) XO
Oh no…had no idea you were allergic to cocoa. You can always switch out the chips in the one 🙂 Hope you had a great weekend too!
I have to agree, Reese’s are the only reason I get excited for Halloween candy beyond anticipating what fun flavors the brands will come out with. (Holy crap I just remembered I have some red filled 3 Musketeers I bought and totally forgot about because it’s from when they first stocked Halloween candy in August). Peanut butter and snickerdoodle together is a definite win!
Lol of course you agree…peanut butter addict 🙂 And did you do justice to those Musketeers yet?
I have seriously fond memories of going to the mall and getting a slice of cookie cake from Mrs. Fields. This looks awesome and the flavor is seriously awesome!
I don’t think we have that here but sounds like a place I need to visit 🙂 Thank you Medha! Hope you are having a great semester so far in college.
I’ve made a cookie cake once, and it was so fun. The kids loved it so I need to do it again! This is such a pretty one, and I love the flavors in here! 🙂
It is fun and I can see the kids loving it!! Thanks Marcie 🙂
I absolutely love the combination of cinnamon and peanut butter. When I was a little girl, my mom used to give me cinnamon graham crackers spread with peanut butter. I guess that’s where the obsession began! This cookie cake is such a fun and different way to combine those flavors. Have a great weekend, love!
Awww that’s just wonderful Allie! I wish I had a rich history with baking but I am first generation in my family doing it lol. Hope you had a great weekend.
Oh, what a fun Halloween treat. I love how you decorated the top!
I wish I could just decorate my house with all kinds of Halloween treats instead of the usual decorations we put up. Imagine that! The house would not only look but smell great!
Thanks Monica!! That is such a great idea…if it wasn’t because of the whole moderation thing, I will be on board lol!
This cookie cake is so fun, Z! Such a great idea to use cake mix! I love the cinnamon peanut butter combo!
Thanks Kelly!
Cookie cakes are a birthday staple in my family! This one looks so good 🙂
Thanks Ashley! It sounds like a great tradition.
This is sensational! I seriously need to make this!
Yes you do!!
YES! I’m with your hubs, pb cups all the way! and this cookie cake is a gorgeous and deliiiiish way to indulge!
Lol of course you are all pb!!
Can I substitute something else for Reese’s? I want to do an apple snicker doodle cake so peanut butter isn’t my best option
Hi Emma, yes you can substitute the Reese’s with your favorite candy. Your apple snickerdoodle cake sounds amazing.