Description
Cookie Monster Cake Jars are whimsical layered desserts inspired by the beloved blue monster, featuring blue vanilla cake, crushed cookies, cookie dough bites, and a swirl of buttercream in individual jars—perfect for parties and kids’ treats.
Ingredients
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- 1 box vanilla cake mix (plus ingredients listed on the box)
- Blue food coloring
- 1 cup mini chocolate chip cookies, crushed
- 1/2 cup edible cookie dough bites
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Blue sprinkles (optional)
- Mini cookies for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the vanilla cake mix according to package instructions. Add blue food coloring to the batter before baking to achieve a Cookie Monster color. Bake and let cool completely.
- In a large bowl, beat softened butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla, beating until light and fluffy. Add blue food coloring to match the cake.
- Crumble the cooled blue cake into large chunks.
- In clean jars or cups, layer cake chunks, a spoonful of buttercream, crushed cookies, and cookie dough bites. Repeat layers until jars are full.
- Top with a final swirl of buttercream, a mini cookie, and blue sprinkles if using.
- Chill slightly before serving, or store in the fridge for up to 2 days.
Notes
- Use store-bought frosting and cookies for a quicker version.
- Try different jar sizes depending on serving size—4 to 8 oz jars work well.
- Great for birthday parties and make-ahead desserts.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jar
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 68g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg