Description
A thick, chewy chocolate chip cookie baked into a celebratory cake, decorated with rich chocolate buttercream and colorful sprinkles—perfect for birthdays, parties, or just because!
Ingredients
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- For the cookie cake:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- For the chocolate frosting:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Sprinkles, for decorating
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch round cake pan and line the bottom with parchment.
- In a large bowl, cream butter with brown and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla, and mix until combined.
- Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt. Fold in chocolate chips.
- Press dough evenly into prepared pan and bake for 20–25 minutes, until golden and set. Let cool completely before decorating.
- For frosting, beat butter until smooth. Add cocoa powder, powdered sugar, milk, vanilla, and salt. Beat until fluffy.
- Pipe frosting around the edges of the cooled cookie cake and top with sprinkles.
Notes
- Do not overbake for a soft, chewy center.
- Customize with white chocolate chips, M&Ms, or nuts.
- Frosting can be made ahead and stored in the fridge.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
