Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake
Anyone who grew up in the 1980′s has at some point consumed a cookie cake, am I right? They definitely weren’t the typical go-to for birthday cakes, so when they made an appearance, everyone was insanely excited. One of my aunts, in particular, had a definite thing for them, so anytime one of my cousins had a birthday, I knew we would be eating cookie cake. It’s amazing how one gigantic chocolate chip cookie can incite so much giddiness in a bunch of kids. I have a feeling it’s less about the cookie, and more about the notion of something different and out of the ordinary. That is the same reason I still love cookie cakes as an adult!
I haven’t had one in years, but within a week’s time, I had a reader email me to ask if I had a recipe for one, and one of my best friends texted me to ask me the same question. It felt like the universe was trying to tell me that it would be a good time to make a chocolate chip cookie, so I obliged.
I immediately thought of my favorite chocolate chip cookie that doesn’t require the dough to be refrigerated (thick and chewy chocolate chip cookies), but they tend to be a bit on the ooey and gooey side. While that’s absolutely perfect for cookies, it wouldn’t work as well for a “cake” that needs to be sliced and served. After slightly increasing the flour and adding playing around with baking powder and baking soda, I had a perfect combination of flavor and sturdiness.
You could serve this plain, with ice cream, or decorate the top with some buttercream icing for a party. Or you could do what I did – keep slicing off a little sliver at a time until it’s ALL.GONE. When it comes to food, I’m definitely still a kid at heart.
One year ago: DIY: Homemade Nutella
Two years ago: Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
Three years ago: White Chocolate-Coconut Brownies
Four years ago: Oven-Fried Onion Rings with Dipping Sauce
Six years ago: Chicken and Dumplings
Seven years ago: Maple-Hazelnut Oatmeal
Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake
Yield: 8 to 10 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 to 25 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Who doesn't love a throwback chocolate chip cookie cake?!
Ingredients:
2¼ cups all-purpose flour
¾ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
12 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled to room temperature
1 cup light brown sugar
½ cup granulated sugar
1 egg 1 egg yolk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease a 9-inch round cake pan, then line the bottom with a round of parchment paper; set aside.
2. Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a medium bowl; set aside.
3. Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the butter and sugars together until thoroughly blended. Beat in the egg, yolk, and vanilla until combined. Add the dry ingredients and beat at low speed just until combined. Using a rubber spatula, stir in the chocolate chips.
4. Turn the dough out into the prepared cake pan and use your fingers to press into an even layer. Bake until the cookie cake is light golden brown and the outer edges have started to harden, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and plan the pan on a wire rack to cool completely. Use a metal spatula to loosen the sides of the cake from pan, then turn it out and place on a serving plate or platter. Serve or decorate as desired. Leftovers should be wrapped in plastic wrap and kept at room temperature for up to 5 days.
