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Cookie Dough Cake

This Cookie Dough Cake is the ultimate dessert for chocolate chip cookie lovers. Featuring rich chocolate cake layers filled with soft cookie dough pieces and topped with creamy cookie dough frosting…

45 minutes Serves 4
Cookie Dough Cake

How to make it

  1. Cookie Dough Pieces Start by making

    Cookie Dough Pieces Start by making the cookie dough for the chocolate cake.

  2. In a large bowl with a

    In a large bowl with a handheld mixer, or in a stand mixer, beat room temperature butter with light brown sugar and white sugar until light and fluffy.

  3. Add the milk and vanilla extract

    Add the milk and vanilla extract and mix until everything is combined. Add in the salt and flour and mix until you have a dough. Stir in the chocolate chips. Scoop into 18 small cookie dough balls (about 1 tablespoon) and place on a parchment lined plate. Flatten the top of each one just slightly and then place in the fridge. Chocolate Cake

  4. Make the chocolate cake, start by

    Make the chocolate cake, start by preheating the oven to 350°Fahrenheit/175°Celsius. Grease and line two 8-inch round cake pans by spraying with non-stick spray and lining with parchment paper. Set aside.

  5. In a bowl, whisk together the

    In a bowl, whisk together the cocoa powder, flour, sugar, salt, baking powder and baking soda. Add in the vanilla extract, oil, eggs, and milk.

  6. Pour in the hot water and

    Pour in the hot water and mix until the cake batter is smooth.

  7. Divide the batter evenly between the

    Divide the batter evenly between the two pans and gently push 9 pieces of cookie dough into each cake pan. Make sure the cake batter completely covers the cookie dough pieces and bake for 20-26 minutes. A toothpick inserted in the middle should come out clean. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 20 minutes before removing and letting them cool on a wire cooling rack. Cookie Dough Frosting

  8. While the cake is cooling, make the frosting

    Start by heat treating your flour. Microwave the flour for 1-2 minutes or until it reaches 165°Fahrenheit. You can also bake it on a baing sheet in an oven preheated to 350°Fahrenheit for 5 minutes. Let cool.