Description
A delicious cookie cake that combines the chewy texture of a cookie with the celebration aspect of a cake, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (plus more for sprinkling)
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (for frosting, softened)
- 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar (sifted)
- 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
- Sprinkles (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
- Mix the dry ingredients: flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium-sized bowl.
- Cream the butter with the sugars until fluffy in a large mixing bowl.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, then beat until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until incorporated.
- Fold in the chocolate chips and sprinkle some on top.
- Press the dough evenly into the cake pan.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden and the surface is dry.
- Let the cookie cake cool on a wire rack.
- To make the frosting: Beat butter, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, milk, and vanilla until fluffy.
- Once the cookie cake is cool, spread or pipe frosting around the edge and add sprinkles for decoration.
Notes
- Use room temperature butter for better texture.
- Do not over-mix the dough to prevent a tough texture.
- You can freeze the cookie cake for up to 3 months. Reheat before serving.
- For more variations, try adding nuts or candy pieces to the dough.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/10th of the cake)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
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