Copycat Crumbl Strawberry Heart Cake
Ingredients
Cake-Style Cookie Base
- ½ cup butter (softened)
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp strawberry extract (optional but recommended)
- 1 ½ cups flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
Strawberry Frosting
- ½ cup butter (softened)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1–2 tbsp strawberry puree or jam
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1–2 tbsp milk
Instructions
1. Make dough
Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add egg, vanilla, and strawberry extract.
Mix in flour, baking powder, and salt until soft dough forms.
2. Bake
Shape into slightly thicker cookies (or hearts if desired).
Bake at 350°F for 9–11 minutes.
Keep them soft and pale.
Cool completely.
3. Make frosting
Beat butter until smooth.
Add powdered sugar, strawberry puree, vanilla, and milk until creamy.
4. Frost
Spread frosting generously over cookies.
Tips
- Don’t overbake — keeps that cake-like texture
- Use real strawberry for better flavour
- Chill frosting slightly if too soft
