Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake

This delicious Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake takes everything we adore about the iconic cookies and creates the best cookie cake recipe! Simple to make, it has a soft inside and a chewy, golden crust and is decorated with vanilla or chocolate buttercream frosting! It’s such an easy dessert for birthdays and celebrations of all kinds!
Cookie cakes are such simple yet indulgent and happy desserts! And when you make it a chocolate chip cookie cake, it’s a winner from the start! Basically, America’s favorite cookie in a giant size, decorated with a rich buttercream frosting. It’s party-ready in minutes!
This recipe comes together quickly and easily and is always a hit. It is even a bit quicker than making a batch of cookies since there’s no need to chill the dough or roll it into cookie balls to bake. It is great to serve anytime, especially for kids’ parties, graduations, casual cookouts, showers, birthdays, and more.
This chocolate chip cookie cake recipe comes together easily with a hand or stand mixer and can be made ahead. It is delicious plain or decorated with vanilla or chocolate buttercream frosting. You can even add a few sprinkles if you wish.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups (240 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon (2.6 g) kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.4 g) baking soda
- 2 teaspoons (7 g) cornstarch
- 1/2 cup (113 g) butter, softened
- 1/2 cup (107 g) brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup (99 g) sugar, granulated
- 2 large (100 g) eggs
- 2 teaspoons (9 g) vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups (213 g) chocolate chips, divided, semi-sweet, dark, or milk chocolate
Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
- 4 tablespoons (62 g) butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon (14 g) milk
- 1/2 teaspoon (2 g) vanilla extract
- 1 cup (113.5 g) powdered sugar, plus more if needed
Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
- 4 tablespoons (62 g) butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons (10.5 g) cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon (15 g) milk
- 1/2 teaspoon (2 g) vanilla extract
- 1 cup (113.5 g) powdered sugar
Decorations (Optional)
- 2 tablespoons (21 g) chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons (24 g) sprinkles
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
20 minutes
Total Time:
30 minutes
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