How to Make Homemade Cookie Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you love the taste of classic chocolate chip cookies but also crave the buttery richness of cake, then this homemade cookie cake is the perfect dessert for you. Combining the best elements of both treats, this delectable confection is a crowd-pleaser that will satisfy any sweet tooth.

With a soft, chewy texture and a rich, indulgent flavor, this cookie cake is sure to become a go-to recipe for special occasions and family gatherings. Whether you're celebrating a birthday, hosting a ...

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Ingredients

  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • ¼ cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • ½ cup shortening
  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar, divided
  • 1 tablespoon water, or more as needed
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins
  • Servings: 10
  • Yield: 1 9-inch cookie cake

  • Beat brown sugar, unsalted butter, and white sugar together in a bowl using an electric mixer until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. Mix in egg and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract until smooth. With the mixer on low speed, add flour, baking soda, and salt and blend until batter is just mixed. Fold chocolate chips into batter. Batter will be thick. Chill in the refrigerator at least 30 minutes to overnight.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9-inch cake pan with parchment paper.
  • Spread batter into the prepared cake pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden brown, about 20 minutes. Slightly cool cake in the pan before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • Beat shortening and butter together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth. Slowly beat in 3 cups of confectioners' sugar until smooth. Mix water and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract into confectioners' sugar mixture; add remaining confectioners' sugar and mix until buttercream is smooth. Add more water to thin, if needed.
  • Spread or pipe buttercream onto cookie cake.
  • Nutrition

    758 cal.

    • Total Fat: 39g
    • Saturated Fat: 20g
    • Cholesterol: 80mg
    • Sodium: 322mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 101g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 80g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Calcium: 28mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 120mg