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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.
MY OTHER RECIPES 
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
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Who doesn't love a throwback chocolate chip cookie cake?!
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease a 9-inch round cake pan, then line the bottom with a round of parchment paper; set aside.
Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a medium bowl; set aside.
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.
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.
Nutritional values are based on one serving
Calories: 572kcal
Fat: 26g
Saturated fat: 15g
Cholesterol: 66mg
Sodium: 235mg
Potassium: 252mg
Carbohydrates: 78g
Fiber: 2g
Sugar: 47g
Protein: 5g
Vitamin A: 11.3%
Calcium: 6.6%
Iron: 18.8%
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Now I know what to do with the chocolate chips that wink at me each time I open the cabinet.
I have always wanted to make one of these :) I always had them for my birthday! Looks delicious!
Oh man, I loved those cookie cakes! This looks so good, I could see this disappearing in one night!
Yum! Sadly even as a child of the 80s, I never had this for a birthday! Definitely time to rectify that!
This looks so good! It’s funny because I needed to make a cookie cake a few weeks ago and first place I came was to your site. Wish I had this recipe then! :)
Gorgeous! I love cookies way more than cake. I will take this for my birthday any time.
I have never had a cookie cake and I’ve been wanting to make one for ages! Yours looks so crispy, thick, and chewy. Perfect!
Cookie cake!!! These remind me so much of my childhood!
Thank you soo much for posting this I was the fan who emailied you about a recipe your the best.. Give those puppies a hug from a fellow pittsburgher!!
Looks fantastic! Wish I had a big slice for breakfast!!
What timing! I am making a cookie cake tomorrow for my boyfriend’s birthday! This looks delicious :D
Happy Birthday to your boyfriend! :)
Thank you!! He has certainly benefited from quite a few recipes from your blog ;) You are my favorite place to come for delicious recipes! Thank you for all of them!
Thank you so much! I was looking for a recipe like this last October to make for my son’s birthday. Even though he’s grown and married now he still loves a good cookie cake! I just couldn’t find one that seemed worth trying, but now I have! Will definitely make this for him. Thanks again!
What a simple yet fabulous idea. Love this and I am going to make it right away! thanks for sharing
Thanks for posting….this is a big hit with college kids. It ships well and remains moist.
I grew up in the 90s…which means I had real birthday cake for birthdays. SO SAD.
But, I have now had my fair share of cookie cakes and I <3 them!
This one looks ah-may-zing. I wish it was my birthday today.
Maybe i'll pretend..
Love cookie cake… but it needs something if really big font cursive frosting :)
Thank you for the recipe! This chocolate chip cookie cake looks heavenly delicious! Can’t wait to try!
Dozens of useless comments from people who “can’t wait to try it “.
Ikr, how am i supposed to know what actually tastes good…
thank you for this! I need to make one!
I love cookie cakes! I’d rather have this than birthday cake and many years in the 80s as a kid, I did! pinned :)
This sounds like almost the best thing in the world. Dying xo