Memorial Day and 4th of July is just around the corner. You will definitely impress your family with this delicious American flag cookie cake. Not only does it look so festive but it tastes amazing.
American flag cookie cake
This gorgeous cake is actually so simple to make. It decorates in no time and is a blast to eat.
Get the kids involved on this one because they can make this with you. I like to make and bake the cookie cake but the kids get to decorate it. This is the perfect 4th of July dessert for them to decorate.
The kids have a blast making the flag design. This American flag cookie cake is something they look forward to every year.
It really has become an annual tradition. I can’t wait for you to try it!
Let’s make this easy 4th of July dessert!
Equipment you need:
All you really need is a 9×13 cake pan. I love my Wilton 9×13 cake pan. It is sturdy, has straight sides, and it isn’t very expensive at all.
Ingredients you need to make the chocolate chip cookie cake:
- butter
- sugar
- brown sugar
- vanilla
- eggs
- flour
- salt
- baking soda
- chocolate chips
Ingredients you need to decorate:
- 1 batch of Vanilla Buttercream Frosting (or a tub of store bought frosting)
- 1 bag of red white and blue m&ms. You will find them at your local store around 4th of July.
How to make American Flag Cookie Cake Recipe:
- In large bowl, beat butter, sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well.
- Slowly add flour, salt, and baking soda, beating until well blended.
- Stir in chocolate chips by hand.
- Spread in greased 9×13 cake pan. I love my Wilton 9×13 cake pan. Personally, I like to cover in foil and then grease the foil. It makes removing the cookie cake much easier.
- Bake at 375 degrees F for 20-25 minutes. Cool cookie in pan on a cooling rack and then remove and place on serving platter.
How to decorate American Flag cookie cake:
- Once the cookie cake is cooled completely, spread icing all over the cookie cake for a thin layer.
- Separate your red white and blue m&ms. Get the kids involved on this.
- Add your rectangle of blue m&ms on the cake. My rectangle is 8 m&ms long and 6 m&ms tall.
- Then begin your stripes. I did 2 rows of red, then 2 rows of white, then 2 rows of red, etc… You should end of up with 4 red stripes and 3 white stripes.
- Get the kids involved to make this! They love this part and it is a fun to get everyone involved. All of the red white and blue looks amazing.
You can also use a sugar cookie base for the American Flag cake is you prefer. If it is a big crowd for the fourth of July, you could even make both!
It is that easy to make this American Flag Cookie Cake!
Skip the bakery and make this delicious cookie cake for Memorial Day, 4th of July and more. Everyone will be so impressed you made this and it tastes amazing.
We all look forward to making this each year. The kids have a blast helping and I love creating these special memories with them.
Give this a try and let us know how it turns out. We love making cookie cakes and this patriotic one is a favorite around here.
Since we started making this cookie cake for the 4th of July, everyone expects us to bring it. 🙂 It is a fun tradition that I look forward to. Plus, I love seeing all the smiles. Everyone just loves a cookie cake.
You might also like this American flag cake! This recipe is super easy and not complicated at all.
Print this festive American flag cookie cake recipe below:
American Flag Cookie Cake Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened
- ¾ cup sugar
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 eggs
- 2¼ cups flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 cups chocolate chips
- Ingredients you need to decorate:
- 1 batch of Vanilla Buttercream Frosting (or a tub of store bought frosting)
- 1 bag of red white and blue m&ms. You will find them at your local store around 4th of July or on Amazon year round.
Instructions
- In large bowl, beat butter, sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well.
- Slowly add flour, salt, and baking soda, beating until well blended.
- Stir in chocolate chips by hand.
- Spread in greased 9×13 cake pan. I love my Wilton 9×13 cake pan. Personally, I like to cover in foil and then grease the foil. It makes removing the cookie cake much easier.
- Bake at 375 degrees F for 20-25 minutes. Cool cookie in pan on a cooling rack and then remove and place on serving platter.
- Once the cookie cake is cooled completely, spread icing all over the cookie cake for a thin layer.
- Seperate your red white and blue m&ms. Get the kids involved on this.
- Add your rectangle of blue m&ms on the cake. My rectangle is 8 m&ms long and 6 m&ms tall.
- Then begin your stripes. I did 2 rows of red, then 2 rows of white, then 2 rows of red, etc… You should end of up with 4 red stripes and 3 white stripes.
- That is how easy it is! Get the kids involved to make this!
Recipe Notes
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Try these other easy 4th of July desserts:
- Red white and blue crinkle cake mix cookies
- 4th of July Ice Cream Sandwich recipe
- Red White and Blue Chocolate Covered Pretzels
- Easy Bomb Brownie Bites
- The Best Red White and Blue Cake to Impress!
- 4th of July Chocolate Covered Oreos
- How to make Red, White, and Blue Jello
- 4th of July rice Krispie Treats
- 4th of July Fruit Kabobs
- Red, white and blue jello
