Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake Recipe

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• Ingredients: The recipes consistently call for standard cookie ingredients: all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, unsalted butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, and semi-sweet chocolate chips.¹ Some recipes also suggest cornstarch for a softer texture.²
• Cooking Time and Temperature: The most common oven temperature is 350°F (175°C). The baking time for a 9-inch round pan typically ranges from 20 to 25 minutes, with a key indicator being that the edges are set and the top is no longer glossy.³
• Kitchen Essentials: The search results list several crucial tools, including a cake pan (9-inch round or 9×13-inch), parchment paper, a stand or hand mixer, mixing bowls, measuring cups and spoons, a spatula, and a cooling rack. Piping bags and tips are also mentioned for frosting.⁴

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Forget the fuss of individual cookies—this giant, gooey, and delicious cookie cake is the perfect dessert for any occasion, from birthdays to a casual Friday night treat. It’s soft in the middle, chewy at the edges, and packed with chocolate chips. Plus, it’s incredibly simple to make!

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• ¾ cup light brown sugar, packed
• ½ cup granulated sugar⁵
• 2 large eggs, at room temperature⁶
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour⁷
• 1 tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp salt
• 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (plus extra for topping)⁸

Cooking Instructions

1. Prep: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).⁹ Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan. For easy removal, you can also line the bottom with a circle of parchment paper.
2. Cream Butter & Sugars: In a large bowl, use a stand mixer or a hand mixer to beat the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together until the mixture is light and fluffy.¹⁰ This should take about 2-3 minutes.
3. Add Wet Ingredients: Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract, until well combined.¹¹ Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed to ensure everything is incorporated.
4. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
5. Mix Dough: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until the dough just comes together. Do not overmix.
6. Fold in Chocolate Chips: Using a spatula, fold in 1½ cups of the chocolate chips until they are evenly distributed throughout the dough.¹²
7. Bake: Press the cookie dough evenly into the prepared cake pan. Sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips on top. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the center is set but still slightly soft.
8. Cool: Let the cookie cake cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before frosting and serving.

Kitchen Essentials

Cooking Time

• Prep time: 15 minutes
• Cook time: 20-25 minutes
• Total time: 35-40 minutes (plus cooling time)