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Cookie Cake Recipe

Indulge in This Dreamy Cookie Cake Recipe You’ll Love

This Cookie Cake Recipe transforms your gatherings with a giant, chewy chocolate chip cookie crowned with luscious buttercream frosting.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Chilling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 7 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour can substitute half with whole-wheat pastry flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda essential leavening agent
  • 1 teaspoon Fine Sea Salt enhances flavor
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter ensure it's at room temperature
  • 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar can reduce by 10-15% for less sweet
  • 3/4 cup Light Brown Sugar swap with dark brown sugar for richer taste
  • 2 Large Eggs use room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon Pure Vanilla Extract choose pure over imitation
  • 1 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips mix in dark chocolate chips for variety
For the Buttercream Frosting
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter ensure softened for easy mixing
  • 4 cups Powdered Sugar sifted to avoid lumps
  • 1 tablespoon Whole Milk/Heavy Cream adjust frosting consistency as needed
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract quality matters for frosting

Equipment

  • 9-inch round cake pan
  • Mixing Bowl
  • hand mixer
  • spatula
  • Wire Rack

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Cookie Cake Recipe
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9-inch round cake pan with parchment paper and light grease.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Add the eggs one at a time and then stir in the vanilla extract until smooth.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt, then fold into the wet mixture until combined.
  5. Gently fold in the chocolate chips, reserving a handful for the top.
  6. If your kitchen is warm, chill the cookie dough for 15 minutes before spreading it in the pan.
  7. Bake for 18-22 minutes until the edges are golden and the center is slightly underbaked.
  8. Let the cookie cake cool for 10 minutes in the pan before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
  9. For the buttercream, beat the softened butter until creamy, then gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla, adjusting with milk or cream.
  10. Spread buttercream over the cooled cookie cake and decorate as desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 4gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 700IUCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

This Cookie Cake Recipe allows for delightful variations and substitutions to meet everyone's preferences. Enjoy warm for optimal flavor!

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