Description
This Cookie Cake recipe transforms classic chocolate chip cookie dough into a soft, thick cake layered with rich chocolate cocoa frosting. Perfect for celebrations or a fun twist on dessert, this cake delivers delicious cookie flavor in every tender slice.
Ingredients
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Cookie Cake
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
Chocolate Cocoa Frosting
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1–2 tablespoons milk (adjust as needed)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350ºF (175ºC) to prepare for baking the cookie cake.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a stand mixer, cream together the 3/4 cup softened butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Beat in the egg and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract until fully incorporated and smooth.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Fold in Chocolate Chips: Gently fold 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips into the dough, ensuring they are evenly distributed without over-mixing.
- Prepare Cake Pans: Press the cookie dough evenly into two 9-inch cake pans, springform pans, or one large pizza pan. You may also divide dough to bake half as cookies or freeze it for future use.
- Bake: Bake the dough in the preheated oven for 13-15 minutes for cake pans until lightly golden and just set. If using a large pizza pan, bake closer to 18 minutes. Watch carefully as baking times may vary by oven and dough thickness.
- Cool: Remove the pans from the oven and allow the cookie cakes to cool completely before frosting.
- Make Frosting: Using a hand mixer or stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, whip the 1/4 cup softened butter until smooth and creamy.
- Add Frosting Ingredients: Gradually add the powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and salt to the butter and beat until combined.
- Adjust Consistency: Mix in vanilla extract and slowly add milk, beating until smooth and to desired consistency. Adjust the amount of milk or powdered sugar if the frosting is too thick or thin.
- Frost and Decorate: Once the cookie cake is fully cooled, spread or pipe the frosting evenly over the cake. Decorate with sprinkles, colored frosting, or any desired toppings for a festive finish.
Notes
- Ensure the butter is softened to room temperature before beginning to help cream the sugars properly.
- Do not over-bake; the cookie cake should be lightly golden and just set to keep it soft.
- Use parchment paper or grease pans well to prevent sticking.
- Frosting consistency can be adjusted by adding more milk for a thinner spread or more powdered sugar for a thicker pipeable frosting.
- Leftover dough can be frozen and baked later as a traditional cookie or additional cookie cake.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: cookie cake, chocolate chip cookie cake, chocolate frosting cake, baked cookie dessert, easy cookie cake, chocolate chip dessert
