Description
This Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake is a delightful twist on the classic cookie, featuring layers of soft, chewy cookie dough baked into cake pans, layered with creamy cream cheese frosting, and topped with a rich chocolate ganache. Perfect for parties or special occasions, this cake combines the familiar comfort of chocolate chip cookies with the elegance of a layered dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Cake
- 3–½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1–½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1–⅓ cups (21 tablespoons) melted butter
- 1–¼ cups packed brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2–½ cups semisweet chocolate chips
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 10 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 5 tablespoons butter, softened
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- A pinch of salt
- 2–½ cups powdered sugar
Chocolate Ganache
- 2 ounces semi-sweet or dark chocolate, chopped
- ¼ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Pans: Preheat your oven to 350°F (177°C) and grease or line three 8-inch round cake pans to prevent sticking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Set this mixture aside for later use.
- Combine Wet Ingredients and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, combine the melted butter, packed brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Stir until the mixture is well blended and smooth.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs, egg yolks, and vanilla extract to the butter and sugar mixture until creamy and fully incorporated.
- Incorporate Dry Ingredients and Chocolate Chips: Gently stir the flour mixture into the wet mixture by hand until just combined to avoid overmixing. Then fold in the semisweet chocolate chips evenly throughout the batter.
- Divide and Bake: Evenly divide the batter among the prepared cake pans. Bake in the preheated oven for 18 to 20 minutes, or until the edges are golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and allow the cookie cakes to cool completely on wire racks.
- Prepare Cream Cheese Frosting: In a mixing bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy. Add vanilla extract and a pinch of salt, then gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing until the frosting is smooth and spreadable.
- Make Chocolate Ganache: Heat the heavy cream in a small saucepan or microwave just until it begins to simmer. Pour the hot cream over the chopped semi-sweet or dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl. Let sit for a minute, then stir gently until the mixture is smooth and glossy. Allow the ganache to cool slightly to thicken but remain pourable.
- Assemble the Cake: Place one cookie cake layer on your serving plate. Spread a layer of cream cheese frosting on top. Repeat with the next cookie layers and frosting. Once stacked, drizzle the chocolate ganache over the top of the assembled cake, allowing it to drip down the sides for a decorative finish.
Notes
- Ensure the cookie layers are completely cool before frosting to prevent melting the frosting.
- Use softened cream cheese and butter for a smooth, lump-free frosting.
- The ganache should be warm enough to pour but not too hot, or it may melt the frosting underneath.
- You can substitute the semi-sweet chocolate chips and chocolate chunks with your favorite chocolate varieties.
- For easier slicing, chill the assembled cake briefly before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
