Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake Decorating Ideas

This is the easiest and most delicious cookie cake in all the land. The texture and
thickness of this 9-inch cookie cake is perfect. Serve with homemade buttercream frosting if you're feeling extra fancy.

Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake in a round cake pan sitting on a cooling rack

If you're looking for quick and easy dessert recipes, you've come to the right place!

It's finally here. The Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake you've all been waiting for!

And yes, it's worth the wait.

How to make Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake

Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake at a 45 degree angle in a round cake pan

The reason this whole cookie cake came up in the first place was because Ava doesn't like traditional birthday cake.

She turned 5 a few weeks ago and didn't want a cake for her birthday party. She said she wanted cookies. Immediately I looked into buying a Mrs. Fields cookie cake and was shocked at how expensive they were! I thought, there's gotta be a better way.

Baked Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake in a round pan sitting on a grey background

So I scoured the internet for the PERFECT cookie cake, and guess what? I found it. This recipe from Garnish & Glaze was exactly what I was looking for!

So I tested and tested and here it is. The easiest, most delicious cookie cake in all the land. With a homemade buttercream frosting if you're feeling extra fancy.

Quick note: This cake is just as delicious without the frosting as it is with!

This Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake is

Quick and easy to make – no chill time required!
Soft-baked with chewy edges
Filled with chocolate chip goodness
Great for any occasion
Ideal for chocolate chip cookie lovers
Perfect for those who don't love traditional cake!
Less expensive than buying a cake
Made with lots of love!

Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake sitting on a white plate with pink piped frosting around the edge with white sprinkles.

Many of you know I'm a simple girl when it comes to dessert. I like chocolate cake, chocolate ice cream and of course chocolate chip cookies. This cake has the perfect texture, thickness and taste that any human, kid or adult, will absolutely love.

How to make buttercream frosting

Let's talk about the buttercream frosting for a second. Sure, you can buy pre-made frosting, but making it at home is a game changer. The hardest part is remembering to bring your butter to room temperature.

Hand holding a glass with a plastic bag inserted and folded over the edges

Piping tip in a plastic bag with a hand holding it up

Do you remember my piping hack? You don't need a fancy pastry bag. All you need is a plastic bag, a piping tip (leave your just-the-tip jokes at home ;), and a glass.

Cut the corner of a plastic bag. Make sure to only cut a tiny amount so the tip just barely fits through. You want it to stay snug and not get pushed through.
Place the bag (with the star tip in place) inside a glass, and fold over the edges.
Spoon frosting into the bag. Seal bag and pipe away!

I used a Wilton Star Piping Tip for this cake and it couldn't have been easier to use.

Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake on a white plate with one slice being taken out with a spatula.

Feel free to use whatever sprinkles you like. I used these.

Close up of the edge of a baked chocolate chip cookie cake with pink piped frosting around the edge

I can't wait for you to add this cake into your dessert rotation! It's truly perfect for any occasion. Birthdays, Mother's Day, Spring Brunch, Summer BBQ and more! Happy easy baking!

If you're looking for more easy recipes, you might like my free 5 Days of Dinner guide that does the meal planning for you. Every recipe in this meal plan gets rave reviews, just like this cookie cake!

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Description

This is the easiest and most delicious cookie cake in all the land. The texture and thickness of this 9-inch cookie cake is perfect. Serve with homemade buttercream frosting if you're feeling extra fancy.

10 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
2/3 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup white sugar
1 egg, plus 1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup chocolate chips

Buttercream Frosting

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 1/4 cup powdered sugar (I like to run through a fine mesh strainer to get rid of any lumps)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1–2 tablespoons milk
1–3 drops food coloring of your choice (optional)
sprinkles (your choice!)

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9-inch cake pan. Set aside.
Using a stand mixer or hand mixer, cream the butter, brown sugar and white sugar together for 2 minutes and then blend in the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla.
Add the flour, baking soda and salt and mix until combined. Use a wooden spoon or spatula to mix in all but 2 tablespoons of chocolate chips.
Press the cookie dough into the cake pan until evenly distributed. If using your hands, wet your hands lightly so the batter doesn't stick. Sprinkle the remaining 2 tablespoons of chocolate chips on top and press them down slightly.
Bake for 22-25 minutes until the top is golden brown. Let the cookie cool completely and then run a knife along the edge to loosen. Transfer to a platter. Pipe on frosting along the edges and add the sprinkles. If you don't want to pipe frosting you can simply spread on top.

Buttercream Frosting

Beat all the frosting ingredients together until smooth, adding milk as needed. If adding foodcoloring, add one drop at a time, mixing well until desired color.Place into a piping bag and pipe on frosting if desired. Sprinkle on the sprinkles.

Notes

Recipe is lightly adapted from Garnish & Glaze.

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