Soft Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake
This soft chocolate chip cookie cake combines traditional cookie flavors into a delightful cake that's perfect for any occasion, bringing warmth and sweetness to your day.
Ingredients
For the cake
- ½ cup unsalted butter (1 stick, for moisture and richness)
- ½ cup light brown sugar, packed (for sweetness and moist texture)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar (for sweetness)
- 1 large egg (for binding and moisture)
- 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract (for flavor)
- ½ teaspoon baking soda (for leavening)
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder (for leavening)
- ¼ teaspoon salt (to enhance flavors)
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour (for structure and texture)
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (for sweetness and richness)
For the frosting
- ¼ cup unsalted butter (½ stick, for frosting; adds richness)
- 1 ¼ cups powdered sugar (for sweetness and texture)
- ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract (for flavor)
- pinch salt (for frosting; to enhance sweetness)
- 1-2 tablespoons milk (to achieve desired consistency)
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a bowl, beat together the ½ cup of unsalted butter with ½ cup of light brown sugar and ¼ cup of granulated sugar until light and fluffy (about 2-3 minutes).
- Add in the large egg and 1 ½ teaspoons of vanilla extract; mix until combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: ½ teaspoon of baking soda, ¼ teaspoon of baking powder, ¼ teaspoon of salt, and 1 ½ cups of all-purpose flour.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients; stir until just combined.
- Fold in the 1 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips gently.
Baking
- Grease the 9-inch round cake pan lightly and spoon the batter into it, smoothing the top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Frosting
- While the cake cools for 10 minutes, prepare the frosting by beating together the ¼ cup of unsalted butter, 1 ¼ cups of powdered sugar, ¾ teaspoon of vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt.
- Add milk gradually until the desired consistency is reached.
- Once the cake has cooled completely, remove from the pan and frost the top.
Serving
- Slice and serve the cake. Enjoy the soft, chocolatey sweetness!
Notes
For best results, use softened butter and cool the cake completely before frosting. Store leftovers in an airtight container.