I happen to have a birthday coming up and thought it would be fun to share this celebration cookie cake recipe to kick things off! This easy recipe for a giant Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake is a fabulous blend of simplicity and decadence. It has a soft and chewy base with perfectly crisp edges, topped with creamy frosting and crunchy sprinkles! We’ll be using simple ingredients you may already have in your pantry, ensuring you can whip it up any time of year. It’s a straightforward recipe, so if you’re trying it for the first time, then read on. A giant cookie cake is easily customizable for any occasion or taste preference just by changing the sprinkles to match the season or celebration, and it will please even the fussiest cookie cake recipients! You can choose your favorite add-ins, change up the frosting, add any kind of candy or chocolate, and any cake toppings to finish. This chewy cookie cake recipe could even rival the famous cookies of Mrs. Field! For more delicious chocolate chip cookie recipes, try my Small Batch Chocolate Chip Cookies, Biscoff Cookie Butter White Chocolate Chip Cookies, Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cookies, Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies, Edible Cookie Dough, and my Brown Butter Skillet Cookie!
Why We Love This Recipe
This giant cookie has a wonderful texture! Imagine the chewiness of your favorite chocolate chip cookies, but in a giant, cake-like form. With simple decoration, you can add a pop of color and a sense of festivity, making it a super fun and simple dessert for any occasion! We’ll be making it from scratch, but it’s so simple you probably already have all of the ingredients in your pantry!
What You’ll Need
Scroll down to the recipe card below this post for ingredient quantities and full instructions.
Flour: Use all-purpose flour for the base of the cookie dough. Baking Soda: To help your cookie cake rise and become fluffy. Salt: To enhance the flavors and to help balance the sweetness of the sugars. Butter: Use salted butter to help enhance the flavors and provide richness in the cookie dough and the frosting. Sugars: Use both light brown sugar and granulated white sugar to sweeten the cookie cake and ensure you get a great, chewy texture. Eggs: To bind ingredients and help with the cookie’s structure. Vanilla Extract: For that classic, warm, sweet aroma and flavor in the cookie and frosting. Chocolate Chips: I’ve used semi-sweet chocolate chips to help balance out the sweetness of the cookie cake, but you can use your favorite kind! Cocoa Powder: I use Natural Unsweetened Cocoa Powder in the frosting to give it a rich chocolate flavor. Milk: Use any kind of milk to adjust the consistency of the frosting. Powdered Sugar: To give the frosting structure and sweetness. Rainbow Sprinkles: I’ve used rainbow sprinkles for a classic, festive birthday decoration, but you can get creative with it!
How to Make a Cookie Cake
Tips for Success
If you’re looking to make a gluten-free version of the chocolate chip cookie cake, you can adapt the recipe by using gluten-free flour instead of all-purpose flour. A cake pan or pizza pan can be a good alternative if you don’t have a springform pan. Line it with parchment paper to make the cookie cake easier to remove. Gently incorporate the chocolate chips and any other add-ins to the dough so as not to overwork it.
Substitutions and Variations
If you only have unsalted butter, add an extra pinch of salt to the cookie dough and frosting to enhance those flavors. Change up the topping by using different kinds of colorful sprinkles to suit your event decor or holiday. You can use any frosting you like. Try my Vanilla Buttercream Frosting, Cream Cheese Frosting, or this Fresh Strawberry Frosting! Alternatively, you could dust the top of the cake with powdered sugar or drizzle the top with melted chocolate or a simple icing or glaze instead of frosting it like a celebration cake, if you prefer. Add chopped nuts, small candy like Mini Reese’s Pieces, Mini M&Ms, or other kinds of chocolate chips into the cookie dough for a different flavor. You could even make up classic flavor combinations like dried cranberries and white chocolate chips with macadamia nuts for the holidays!
More Celebration Cake Recipes You’ll Love
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Or try a cup of my Homemade Hot Chocolate on the side to bring out those indulgent and warm chocolate flavors of the cookie cake too. For a more decadent dessert, serve slices of this cookie cake warm with a scoop of my No-Churn Vanilla Ice Cream, or this Cookies and Cream Ice Cream!
Oreo Cookies & Cream Cake
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cake
Homemade Funfetti Cake
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