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Sunflower Butter White Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake

January 11, 2013 · by Ari · 16 Comments

SOMEONE’S GETTING MARRIED TODAY!!!!!

Sunflower Butter White Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake

Noooo, not me silly gooses. I already have a real husband and a New York Husband, and that is plenty. Plus, you know I said some vows to my Kitchenaid…

Sunflower Butter White Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake

 

Ummm, I know what you’re thinking, but it’s totally normal to have two human husbands and one appliance. And everyone says vows to their favorite kitchen appliance, okay?

Sunflower Butter White Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake

This is one of the most pointless food pictures I’ve ever taken. It shows you nothing about the actual cake, but for some reason I just love it.

Today my beautiful, wonderful friend Jen is getting hitched! I flew in to NYC late last evening, and today I’m road tripping down to Virginia for the wedding. It’s a long story, but the extra states saved me a night’s hotel fair, and earned me some extra time with NY Husband, so it’s well worth the extra travel. Jen is one of the most giving, loving people I have ever met, and I can’t wait to be a part of her special day!

Sunflower Butter White Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake

 

I figured since today was extra special, I would do something I never do and post a CAKE! I very rarely make real cakes. I’m much more of a cupcake girl. I like the built in portion control of a cupcake, because lord knows I will break out a fork, and eat the entire cake if left to my own devices…

Sunflower Butter White Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake

 

One time, I made Steve a red velvet cake for his birthday. Of course, this was before I knew how to cook, like at all, so it came from a box. I forgot the eggs (which is pretty typical for me), and the cake, although delicious, was a crumbly mess. This was also pre-weight-loss for both of us. We each ended up grabbing a fork, and almost completely devouring this double layer cake. It was really cute, I swear.

Sunflower Butter White Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake

I can’t promise you that you will not have the same problem here, because this cake is GOOD. The edges browned and got slightly crispy while the middle stayed perfectly gooey and soft. The cake isn’t overly sweet to balance out the rich, chocolatey icing, and the white chocolate chips throughout create a perfect flavor balance. In basic terms, it tastes kinda like a HUGE, soft peanut butter cookie with white chocolate chips, that’s covered in rich chocolate cream cheese frosting. Except, it’s a cake. A cake I can get behind. Now, please pass me the fork.

 

Sunflower Butter White Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake

yield approx 16 servings

  • 1/4 cup apple butter
  • 2/3 cup sunflower butter (or any nut butter you have on hand will work)
  • 1  cup white chocolate chips
  • 1 cup white whole wheat flour
  • 1 and 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • dash salt
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar,packed
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg

For the Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting:

  • 12 oz reduced fat cream cheese
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 and 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 and 1/4 oz dark chocolate, melted and cooled
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2-3 tbsp unsweetened almond milk

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350. Line the bottom of a 9-10″ springform pan with parchment paper. Spray edges and parchment paper well with nonstick spray. Set aside.
  2. In a medium bowl. whisk flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl (or in the bowl of a stand mixer), beat together apple butter, sunflower butter, brown sugar, and vanilla until well combined. Beat in egg. Slowly add dry ingredients and mix until incorporated. Fold in white chocolate chips.
  4. Transfer dough to prepared pan, and use a piece of sprayed parchment paper to gently press into an even layer.
  5. Bake for 18-22 minutes, until lightly golden. The center should be set, but soft. Cool completely in pan.
  6. Once cooled, run a butter knife along the inside to release any areas that are stuck, then open springform, and transfer cake to your preferred frosting area.
  7. To make frosting, beat cream cheese on medium speed until smooth. Add vanilla extract. Add in powdered sugar 1/2 cup at a time, beating on low speed, followed by cocoa powder. Increase to medium speed and add melted chocolate. Beat until smooth, scraping down sides of bowl often. Slowly,  add almond milk 1 tbsp at a time until frosting reaches a spreadable consistency.
  8. Frost cooled cookie cake completely, and serve.

Filed Under: Cakes & Pies, Cookies, Dessert · Tagged: cake, chocolate, cookie, cream cheese, dessert, frosting, recipe, sunflower butter, white chocolate, whole grain

Comments

  1. Kierston says

    January 11, 2013 at 6:32 am

    Why do you always make me drool!!!! lol

    Reply
    • Ari says

      January 11, 2013 at 9:11 pm

      Hehe, I think it’s just because I REALLY love food!

      Reply
  2. Christine @ Love, Life, Surf says

    January 11, 2013 at 11:28 am

    I’m with Kierston! Every time I’m here, I leave hungry! 🙂

    Reply
    • Ari says

      January 11, 2013 at 9:12 pm

      Thanks Christine! Maybe this is the reason I am ALWAYS hungry?

      Reply
  3. sally @ sallys baking addiction says

    January 11, 2013 at 11:47 am

    i’m married to my kitchenaid. and my brooks running shoes and peanut butter and my yoga mat. and frosting. and now i want to be married to this exquisite cake. apple butter and sunflower seed butter are the best butters!!!! except for peanut butter, obviously. this cake is amazing Ari. wow!

    Reply
    • GiGi Eats Celebrities says

      January 11, 2013 at 12:41 pm

      When did you guys get married? LOL!! I am sure it was a “whirlwind” wedding… Okay, must stop! lol.

      Reply
      • Ari says

        January 11, 2013 at 9:15 pm

        I mean, it was pretty much love at first sight. It all happened really quickly 😉

        Reply
    • Ari says

      January 11, 2013 at 9:14 pm

      You even wear Brooks! Where have you been all my life??? I feel like we were meant to be friends! 🙂 And thank you Sally!!

      Reply
  4. GiGi Eats Celebrities says

    January 11, 2013 at 12:41 pm

    Are you kidding me with these awesome recipes! OMG sooooo delicious looking! Totally doesn’t help that I am so very hungry right now, lol!

    Reply
  5. Kristi @ lifesprinkles says

    January 11, 2013 at 10:24 pm

    yum, Ari! seriously!! sunflower butter is my absolute fave 🙂

    Reply
    • Ari says

      January 12, 2013 at 9:36 pm

      Me toooo! I just bought a bunch of sunflower seeds, and I’m going to finally make my own!

      Reply
  6. Medeja says

    January 12, 2013 at 1:08 am

    This cake looks pretty cute! I am not sure if I would share it with anyone,it looks very tempting, especially the frosting 😀

    Reply
    • Ari says

      January 12, 2013 at 9:35 pm

      It’s okay, just make it for yourself and no one will ever know you refused to share 😉

      Reply
  7. Baking Serendipity says

    January 12, 2013 at 7:31 pm

    I’ve never added white chocolate chips to a cake before…love this!

    Reply
    • Ari says

      January 12, 2013 at 9:36 pm

      If I could, I would add white chocolate chips to every food 😉

      Reply
  8. Heather says

    January 16, 2013 at 12:20 am

    Betty the Kitchenaid and I were planning a pretty extravagant wedding, but recently I’ve been having second thoughts and may have strayed to the crockpot a couple of times. Ssh.

    Reply

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