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Aerial photo of chocolate chip cookie celebration cake with a slice cut out with sprinkles strewn about and a pink cloth on the counter.
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Chocolate Chip Cookie Celebration Cake

This Chocolate Chip Cookie Celebration Cake is a classic chocolate chip cookie in cake form, with crunchy edges and a soft and chewy center. It's the perfect cake recipe to celebrate the big or small victories in life with only 10 minutes of preparation required!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: birthday cake, celebration food, chocolate chip cookie cake
Servings: 9 servings
Calories: 363kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • ¾ cup light brown sugar lightly packed
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips plus more for the top
  • ½ cup bittersweet chocolate bar* cut into small ¼" chunks

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350F. Spray a 9-inch round cake pan with cooking spray and line the bottom with parchment paper (only if you want to remove the cake from the pan and transfer to a platter). Set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
  • In a large mixing bowl or in a stand mixer with paddle attachment, beat butter until smooth. Add both sugars and beat on medium speed until just well combined, about 2 minutes. Be careful not to over mix here; otherwise, your cake will turn out crumbly.
  • Add the egg and vanilla. Beat until combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Gently add flour mixture until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips and chocolate bar pieces with a spatula.
  • Press the cookie dough into the the prepared cake pan, getting the cake as even as possible. Sprinkle with more chocolate chips on top to make pretty.
  • Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the cookie is lightly browned. Let cool on a wire rack before frosting.

Notes

*If you don't have a high quality chocolate bar on hand, just add ¾ cup more of chocolate chips for a total of 1 ½ cups. 
Storage: Store cake at room temperature with plastic wrap wrapped over the cake to keep it fresh. Cake will stay fresh for 2-3 days. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 363kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 236mg | Potassium: 229mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 41IU | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 3mg