With the Fourth of July just around the corner, this Patriotic Cookie Cake is a fun and festive recipe that's perfect for any Independence Day celebration
Made with refrigerator sugar cookie dough, cream cheese frosting, and fresh fruit,this delicious dessert is easy to make and sure to impress your guests.
I made it in a cast iron skillet, but you can easily use a cake pan or even a round pizza pan!
Check out all the other 4th of July Food ideas for even more delicious recipes this summer.
Skillet cookies are a great way to enjoy the gooey goodness of a classic chocolate chip cookie, but with a twist.
For this recipe, I use store-bought sugar cookie dough which makes it easy to put together. The addition of cream cheese frosting and fresh fruit not only adds a burst of flavor but also makes it perfect for the Fourth of July.
Check out my Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie that's one of my favorite easy dessert recipes I enjoy baking when company is visiting. Friends are always so impressed when you bring a skillet filled with dessert to the table!
Looking for more Patriotic Dessert Recipes? Try my 4th of July Cookies, Patriotic Bundt Cakes, and even my Red White and Blue Cupcakes. Yum!
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👩🍳Recipe Notes
- Just like with any baking recipe, it's important to preheat your oven. But when using a cast iron skillet, it's also important to preheat the skillet itself. This will help ensure that your dessert cooks evenly and doesn't stick to the pan.
- Even if your cast iron skillet is well-seasoned, you might want to give it a light coating of cooking spray or butter to prevent sticking.
- Allow the patriotic cookie cake to cool for several minutes before slicing and serving. This will help the cake from falling apart or sticking to the cast iron skillet.
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📋Ingredients
This is an overview of the ingredients and instructions. Be sure to see the recipe card below for exact quantities, detailed instructions and special notes.
💡 Substitutions and Variations
- Add red, white, and blue jimmies for a colorful dough when you cut into it!
- Instead of the canned frosting, you can make Homemade Cream Cheese Frosting.
- If you'd like to make your own cookie dough, try my Easy Sugar Cookies recipe.
- Press the dough into a rectangle baking sheet to make a flag like my Flag Fruit Sugar Cookie Pizza.
Step-by-Step Instructions
1️⃣Prepare the Cookie Cake
- Roll out the cookie dough and place in a pan.
- Bake for 12 - 14 minutes in a 350°F oven.
📌Quick Tip: Cast iron skillets get very hot, so make sure you're using oven mitts or a thick towel to handle the skillet when taking it in and out of the oven. I like to use these silicone handles from Amazon.
2️⃣Decorate the Cookie Cake
- Frost the cookie cake with the cream cheese frosting.
- Add the fruit to decorate how you like! SInce this is a patriotic themed cookie cake, I'm using blueberries, strawberries and red raspberries. You can change up the fruit to your favorite.
📌Quick Tip: Make sure the cookie cake has cooled completely before adding frosting so it doesn't melt!
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🍶Storage Tips
- Store any leftovers in an air tight container or wrapped in plastic wrap in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
➡️Top Recipe Tip
- Roll the dough out on parchment paper. This helps move the dough to the pan once it's rolled out, and you don't have to worry about using flour to keep it from sticking.
💡Recipe FAQ
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It can last up to 3 days if tightly covered in the refrigerator. It's best eaten within a day, since the fruit will begin to dry out.
Wrap the cookies tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil. You can also store them in an airtight container.
You most likely overbaked the cookie cake. You can try microwaving it for a few seconds or reheating it in the oven to soften it up. Or you could crumble the cake up and use it as a topping for ice cream or even yogurt.
🌟Try these recipes next...
- Check out my other recipe for 4th of July Cookie Cake.
- Or you might enjoy this recipe for Easy Sugar Cookie Fruit Pizza.
📇Recipe Card
Patriotic Cookie Cake
Made with refrigerator sugar cookie dough, cream cheese frosting, and fresh fruit, this Patriotic Cookie Cake is sure to impress your guests.
Ingredients
- 1 (16 ounce) refrigerator sugar cookie dough
- 1 (16 ounce) container cream cheese frosting
- ½ cup blueberries
- ½ cup strawberries
- ½ cup raspberries
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Roll out the cookie dough and place it in either a cast iron skillet, round pizza pan, or a round cake pan.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes or until the cookie is baked all the way through.
- Remove from the oven and allow it to cool on a baking rack.
- Frost with the cream cheese frosting and begin garnishing with the fruit in a decorative pattern.
Notes
Make sure the cookie cake has cooled completely before adding frosting so it doesn't melt!
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
10Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 35Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 15mgCarbohydrates: 6gFiber: 1gSugar: 4gProtein: 0g
The nutrition information is calculated automatically. I cannot guarantee its accuracy. If this data is important to you, please verify with your trusted nutrition calculator.
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