Homemade Cookie Cake

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Homemade cookie cake is so easy and so much tastier than the store-bought version! Perfect for special occasions and simple enough for an everyday treat! Food coloring can be added to the buttercream if desired.

Submitted by Nourish33
Updated on December 7, 2022
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Additional Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr 35 mins
Servings:
10
Yield:
1 9-inch cookie cake
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 10 servings

Cookie Cake:

  • ¾ cup brown sugar

  • ¾ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature

  • ¼ cup white sugar

  • 1 egg

  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Vanilla Buttercream:

  • ½ cup shortening

  • ½ cup butter, softened

  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar, divided

  • 1 tablespoon water, or more as needed

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Beat brown sugar, unsalted butter, and white sugar together in a bowl using an electric mixer until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. Mix in egg and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract until smooth. With the mixer on low speed, add flour, baking soda, and salt and blend until batter is just mixed. Fold chocolate chips into batter. Batter will be thick. Chill in the refrigerator at least 30 minutes to overnight.

  2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9-inch cake pan with parchment paper.

  3. Spread batter into the prepared cake pan.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden brown, about 20 minutes. Slightly cool cake in the pan before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely, about 30 minutes.

  5. Beat shortening and butter together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth. Slowly beat in 3 cups of confectioners' sugar until smooth. Mix water and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract into confectioners' sugar mixture; add remaining confectioners' sugar and mix until buttercream is smooth. Add more water to thin, if needed.

  6. Spread or pipe buttercream onto cookie cake.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

758 Calories
39g Fat
101g Carbs
5g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 10
Calories 758
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 39g 50%
Saturated Fat 20g 102%
Cholesterol 80mg 27%
Sodium 322mg 14%
Total Carbohydrate 101g 37%
Dietary Fiber 2g 7%
Total Sugars 80g
Protein 5g 9%
Calcium 28mg 2%
Iron 1mg 8%
Potassium 120mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.