This Giant Cookie Cake Is Better Than ANY Birthday Cake
Bigger is better, especially when we're talking cookies. Cookie cakes are a popular American treat enjoyed anytime of the year. If you’re not a chocolate cake lover but enjoy a pile of warm gooey cookies, then this is the dessert for you. No one will judge you at your own birthday party, promise. More than anything, cookie cake reminds me of childhood. It seems like every year I begged for a cookie cake for my birthday, and could never understand why anyone would want a classic birthday cake. It’s a giant cookie—what could be better than that?
Yields: 8-10 servings
Prep Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 1 hour
Ingredients
1/2 c.
(1 stick) butter, softened
3/4 c.
packed brown sugar
1/4 c.
granulated sugar
1
large egg
2 tsp.
pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 c.
all-purpose flour
1 tsp.
baking soda
1/2 tsp.
kosher salt
1 c.
semi- sweet chocolate chips (plus more for sprinkling)
1/4 c.
rainbow sprinkles (plus more for sprinkling)
1 c.
Directions
Preheat oven to 350° and line a 9" round cake pan with parchment paper. Grease with cooking spray. In a large bowl using a hand mixer, beat butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add the egg and beat until incorporated. Stir in vanilla. Add flour, baking soda, and salt and mix on low until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips and rainbow sprinkles.
Press cookie dough into an even layer in the prepared pan. Top with more chocolate chips and sprinkles, if desired. Bake until the cookie is golden, about 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool in pan for 15 minutes then transfer cake to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Transfer frosting to a piping bag fit with a large star tip. Pipe frosting around the edge of the cooled cookie cake. Slice into wedges.
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