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Overhead shot of an oil-based Halloween cookie cake decorated with orange and white frosting.

Halloween Cookie Cake (Made with Oil)

This Halloween cookie cake is soft, chewy, and festive! Made with vegetable oil instead of butter for an inexpensive dairy-free treat.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword dairy free, halloween cookie cake
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 10 servings
Calories 440 kcal
Author Dairy Free for Baby

Ingredients

For the cookie cake:

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons Halloween sprinkles divided
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup dairy-free dark chocolate chips (or whatever chocolate chips you prefer)

Optional for topping:

  • cup dairy-free store-bought or homemade frosting in your favorite Halloween colors

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, 1 ½ tablespoons of sprinkles, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In another large mixing bowl, combine the brown sugar, oil, egg, and vanilla extract.
  4. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until combined. Fold in the chocolate chips.
  5. Pour the mixture into the cake pan. Press the mixture down with your hands or large spoon to pack into the pan and evenly distribute.
  6. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes, or until a toothpick pulls out clean from the center. Immediately sprinkle with the remaining ½ tablespoon of sprinkles. Let cool in the pan.
  7. When cool, optionally pipe frosting along the edges of the cookie cake. Cut slices and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Nutrition analysis (approximate per serving without frosting): 366 calories, 19 g fat, 6 g saturated fat, 185 mg sodium, 47 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 28 g sugar, 4 g protein, Vitamin D: 1%, Calcium: 5%, Iron: 11%, Potassium: 4%

Nutrition analysis (approximate per serving including frosting): 440 calories, 22 g fat, 7.5 g saturated fat, 220 mg sodium, 59 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 39 g sugar, 4 g protein, Vitamin D: 1%, Calcium: 5%, Iron: 11%, Potassium: 4%