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Homemade Cookie Cake Recipe

Homemade Cookie Cake Recipe
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This Homemade Cookie Cake Recipe combines the classic flavors of a chocolate chip cookie with the fun celebration of a cake. It’s soft, slightly chewy, and loaded with both melted and whole chocolate chips for texture and richness. Topped with a creamy vanilla buttercream frosting and colorful sprinkles, this cookie cake is perfect for birthdays, parties, or any special occasion.

Ingredients

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Cookie Cake

  • ½ cup unsalted butter (1 stick), melted
  • ½ cup light brown sugar, packed
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (½ cup chopped, ½ cup whole)

Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

  • ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
  • 1 ¼ cups powdered sugar
  • ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1–2 tablespoons milk
  • Sprinkles for decoration

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350℉ to ensure it’s ready for baking the cookie cake.
  2. Chop Chocolate Chips: Place ½ cup of chocolate chips on a cutting board and chop them into small flakes using a large knife. Set the remaining ½ cup of whole chocolate chips aside. This mix ensures an even chocolate distribution with delightful chunks throughout the cake.
  3. Melt Butter: In a small microwave-safe bowl, melt ½ cup unsalted butter for 20-30 seconds until just melted. Avoid overheating to maintain the right texture for the dough.
  4. Mix Sugars and Butter: Transfer the melted butter to a larger mixing bowl. Add granulated sugar and brown sugar, stirring with a spatula until combined. Do not use an electric mixer here to keep the texture ideal.
  5. Add Egg and Vanilla: Mix in the large egg and 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract until fully incorporated and smooth.
  6. Combine Dry Ingredients: Add baking soda, baking powder, and salt to the wet mixture and stir thoroughly. Then, gradually add the all-purpose flour, mixing until no flour streaks remain and dough forms.
  7. Add Chocolate Chips: Fold in the chopped and whole semi-sweet chocolate chips gently, ensuring they are evenly distributed without overmixing.
  8. Prepare Pan and Press Dough: Grease an 11″ metal cookie cake pan or line it with parchment paper for easier removal. Drop dough chunks into the pan to disperse, then press them evenly with a spatula or hands to form a smooth layer covering all corners. Separate any merged chocolate chip clusters for even baking and texture.
  9. Bake the Cookie Cake: Bake for 12-14 minutes at 350℉. The cookie cake should be slightly golden on top but still look a bit underbaked to ensure softness. After baking, remove from the oven and cool completely on a rack before removing from the pan.
  10. Remove from Pan: Use a knife to loosen edges around the pan, then flip the pan over onto a flat platter to remove the cookie cake smoothly. If parchment paper was used, this process will be easier.
  11. Prepare Frosting: Beat softened butter on medium-high speed for 2 minutes until smooth. On low speed, gradually add powdered sugar, scraping the bowl as needed. Add vanilla extract and salt, then switch to medium speed and add milk one tablespoon at a time. Beat on high for 2-3 minutes until creamy and pipeable. Adjust consistency with more powdered sugar or milk as needed.
  12. Decorate: Using a piping bag fitted with a large star tip, pipe frosting around the edges of the cookie cake. Immediately add sprinkles as the frosting will harden quickly. Double the frosting recipe if you want to pipe messages such as “Happy Birthday” on top.

Notes

  • You can use a round cake pan if you don’t have a metal cookie cake pan; just be sure to grease well or line with parchment paper for easy removal.
  • Do not overbake the cookie cake to keep it soft and chewy; check at 12 minutes for best results.
  • Separating chocolate chip clusters before baking helps prevent large clumps and makes cutting easier.
  • Double the frosting recipe if you wish to cover the entire cake surface or write words.
  • Use room temperature softened butter for frosting to achieve a smooth, whipped texture.

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