Giant Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake

This ooey and gooey giant chocolate chip cookie cake is the perfect treat to celebrate a special occasion (or just any plain old day of the week!) It's a GIANT cookie baked in a cake pan and then finished off with a simple buttercream frosting and sprinkles. This recipe is very easy to make and nearly impossible to get wrong. You can also customize your cookie cake to be fudgy and gooey or dense and chewy!

what is a giant cookie cake?

It's EXACTLY what is sounds like: a giant cookie cake! It leans into the "cookie" side of things more than the cakey side of things. It's a fixture in a lot of bakeries and basically just involves baking up a giant cookie in a cake pan and topping with frosting. The result is a soft and chewy cookie that's perfect for any celebration or just any / every day you're craving a giant cookie!

I feel like I can't open Instagram without seeing at least one giant cookie cake. I'm not at all mad about it though! I don't know where the trend started but boy oh boy am I glad it did! Possibly the only thing better than a batch of chocolate chip cookies is a GIANT chocolate chip cookie topped with frosting and sprinkles. It's right up there with funfetti cake in terms of being one of the most fun treats around.

how to make chocolate chip cookie cake

This giant cookie cake is made like any other cookie dough, and if you have an electric mixer, it comes together in no time at all. This cookie dough is made by first creaming together butter and sugars before whisking in the eggs and vanilla. The dry ingredients and chocolate chips are then mixed in and it's ready to go into the oven!

Although this recipe is incredibly easy, here are a few things you should keep in mind when making this cookie cake to ensure it comes out perfect every time:

1. Flour - I've said this a million times before, but it's so important! There is a right and a wrong way to measure flour! A food scale is always the best way to measure for accurate results, but if you're using cups, never scoop the measuring cup directly into your bag of flour. This will pack it in and will leave you with more weight per cup. Instead, use a spoon to scoop the flour into the cup so it's not too tightly condensed.
2. Mixing - One of the keys to a perfectly tender cookie cake it to ensure everything is properly mixed. Overmixing after the flour is added in can make it tough - so watch out for that! That's why I recommend folding in the flour and stopping while there are still a few streaks in the dough before adding the chocolate chips. After folding in the chocolate chips, the dough should then be streak free. This will spare the dough from additional mixing (and spare yourself unnecessary added work!)
3. Baking - To tell when your cookie cake is done baking, the edges should be golden brown and the surface should be evenly puffed. The middle will be a bit pale in color but it shouldn't look wet or raw. The cookie cake will darken slightly and sink as it cools.
4. Cooling - Make sure the cookie cake has a chance to FULLY cool to room temperature before you try to frost it. If it's even slightly warm, the buttercream will melt all over the place.
5. Storage - Keep your cookie cake covered and it will keep for about 4-5 days at room temperature or up to 1 week in the fridge. If you did store it in the fridge, it will harden slightly - so in that case, set it out on your counter until it warms back up to room temperature for the best texture.

the key to a gooey vs chewy cookie cake

This recipe can easily be used to create an ooey and gooey cookie cake or a dense and chewy one - and all you need to do is wait! The same day the cookie cake is made, it will be gooey and soft in the center with crisp edges. As it sits, the sugars and fat will continue to set until it eventually takes on a texture similar to a chewy blondie.

So if you like a gooey cookie, serve it the same day it's made. If you want the cookie cake to have a more "set" chewy texture, let it sit (covered) for a few hours or overnight before serving.

how to decorate chocolate chip cookie cake

Cookie cake is usually decorated with frosting and sprinkles. Most often, cookie cakes will have a frosting border piped around the sides, but you could also spread a very thin layer of frosting over the entire surface of the cookie cake if you prefer. You can also pipe some lettering on the face of the cookie for different messages!

I used rainbow sprinkles to decorate my cake but you could use any sprinkles you like or skip them altogether. If using sprinkles, you could also switch up the colors depending on the celebration / season (like red and green for Christmas, pastel colors for Easter, orange and black for Halloween, or pink for Valentine's day!)

If you want to skip the frosting altogether, this cake tastes SO amazing as is or with a big ole' scoop of ice cream.

FAQs

Can you substitute the brown sugar?
You can use either light or dark brown sugar for this recipe. I typically use light brown, but they both work equally well. Don't substitute it for more granulated sugar or the cookie cake will bake up dry. You can also make your own brown sugar substitute if needed - HERE'S HOW.

Can you use other mix ins?
Yes! You can use any variety of chocolate chips that you like or add in chopped nuts or candy if you prefer. (M&Ms would be really tasty!) Basically any mix in you can add to a classic chocolate chip cookie, you can add to this!

Can you bake this in another pan?
You can make this giant cookie cake in any round 9" cake pan or pie plate - a springform pan just makes it easier to pull it out. If you use a pan that doesn't have a removable bottom, you would need to serve it straight in the pan - it's otherwise very difficult to get it out of the pan without breaking it.

Check out these other recipes!

• Chocolate Chip Red Velvet Cake
• Super Moist Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
• Oreo Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Bakery Style Chocolate Chip Muffins
• Double Chocolate Chip Muffins

Lastly, if you made this or any of my recipes, be sure to leave a comment and review below! I love hearing your thoughts! Also tag me on Instagram @eatsdelightfulblog so I can see what you're making.

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