Cookie cake recipe
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
25 minutes
Servings:
8 slices
Ingredients
  • 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened (plus 1 for buttercream frosting)
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract (plus 1 teaspoon for buttercream frosting
  • 3-½ cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup mini chocolate chips
  • 1 tablespoon sprinkles
  • 2 tablespoons milk (for buttercream frosting)
  • 6 cups powdered sugar (for buttercream frosting)
Directions
  1. 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Prepare an 8-inch round cake pan by spraying it with cooking spray.
  2. 2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, mini chocolate chips, and sprinkles. Set aside.
  3. 3. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the softened butter. Add in the white sugar and brown sugar and mix until well combined.
  4. 4. Add in the egg and vanilla extract and mix until incorporated.
  5. 5. With the mixer running, gradually pour in the dry ingredient mixture. Mix until well combined and a soft dough forms.
  6. 6. Press the cookie dough into the round cake pan. Sprinkle with additional mini chocolate chips and sprinkles if desired. Bake for 25 minutes until the top is lightly golden brown.
  7. 7. Remove the pan from the oven and allow it to set on top of the oven for 10 minutes before moving it to a cooling rack to finish cooling.
  8. 8. For the buttercream frosting, add one stick of softened butter into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Whip the butter, and then add in one cup of powdered sugar along with two tablespoons of milk while the mixer is running. Add in the vanilla extract. Continue to gradually add in another 4 to 5 cups of powdered sugar while the mixer is running until the mixture thickens. Once all ingredients are well-incorporated and your frosting has formed, increase the speed of the mixer to whip the frosting to make it light and fluffy.
  9. 9. Decorate the cookie cake with buttercream frosting as desired. Sprinkle with additional chocolate chips or sprinkles if desired.