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Thick triangular slice of chocolate chip Cookie Cake Recipe on a plain white plate: a golden-brown, buttery cookie base studded with semi-sweet chocolate chips, a creamy chip-studded filling layer, glossy dark chocolate ganache dripping down the sides, and extra chocolate chips piped on top, set against a softly blurred kitchen background.

Cookie Cake Recipe

A giant, chewy chocolate chip Cookie Cake Recipe baked flat and topped with a simple buttercream frosting and fun decorations an easy, crowd-pleasing twist on birthday cake.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Best cookie cake recipe, Chocolate chip cookie cake recipe, Cookie cake recipe sheet pan, Giant cookie cake recipe, Layered cookie cake recipe, Number cookie cake recipe, Simple cookie cake recipe, Vanilla cookie cake recipe
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 18 minutes
Cooling & decorating: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 1 minute
Servings: 12 slices
Calories: 380kcal
Cost: $10

Equipment

  • 1 Large mixing bowl (for dough)
  • 1 Electric mixer (or whisk + elbow grease)
  • 1 springform pan or baking sheet (12" round or large sheet)
  • 1 Measuring cups & spoons
  • 1 Rubber spatula (for mixing & spreading dough)
  • 1 Cooling rack
  • 1 Small bowl (for decorations)

Ingredients

The Cookie

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup unsalted butter - softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar - packed
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs - room temperature
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract - plus ¼ teaspoon almond extract optional for extra depth
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup chocolate chips - plus extra for topping

The Frosting

  • ½ cup unsalted butter - softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar - sifted
  • 2 tablespoon milk or cream - adjust for consistency
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • food coloring optional - match any theme

Fun Decorating Stuff

  • as needed — extra chocolate chips - to pipe little peaks
  • as needed — sprinkles
  • as needed — candy pieces - M&Ms mini candies, etc.

Instructions

  • Gather and prepare all ingredients and required equipment
    High-angle shot of a metal mixing bowl containing smooth, freshly creamed cookie dough, next to a stand-mixer beater coated in dough. Both rest on a white marble surface bathed in bright natural light that highlights the dough’s silky texture.
  • Cream together butter, brown sugar, and white sugar
    Flat-lay on a white marble countertop showing a stainless-steel mixing bowl of creamy cookie dough with a spatula inside. To its side are two clear bowls—one filled with glossy chocolate chips, the other with chopped pecans—and the edge of an empty square baking pan.
  • Press cookie dough evenly into pan and bake until golden
    Overhead shot of a black springform pan filled with unbaked chocolate chip cookie dough pressed evenly into the bottom. The pale marble countertop beneath and gentle natural light emphasize the dough’s smooth texture and scattered semi-sweet chips
  • Allow cookie cake to cool completely before frosting
    A top-down view of a round vegan chocolate chip cookie cake in a dark springform pan resting on a wire cooling rack over a light stone countertop. The golden-brown surface shows a few melted chocolate chips and fine cracks, all lit by soft, diffused daylight.
  • Slice the cookie cake and store or serve as desired
    Thick triangular slice of chocolate chip Cookie Cake Recipe on a plain white plate: a golden-brown, buttery cookie base studded with semi-sweet chocolate chips, a creamy chip-studded filling layer, glossy dark chocolate ganache dripping down the sides, and extra chocolate chips piped on top, set against a softly blurred kitchen background.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 100g | Calories: 380kcal (19%) | Carbohydrates: 48g (16%) | Protein: 4g (8%) | Fat: 19g (29%) | Saturated Fat: 11g (69%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 55mg (18%) | Sodium: 210mg (9%) | Potassium: 110mg (3%) | Fiber: 1.5g (6%) | Sugar: 28g (31%) | Vitamin A: 600IU (12%) | Vitamin C: 0.5mg (1%) | Calcium: 40mg (4%) | Iron: 0.9mg (5%)
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