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Cookie Dough Cake

Cookie Dough Cake

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  • Author: Sarah
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: Serves approximately 12 slices 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Description

Indulge in the ultimate dessert experience with this Cookie Dough Cake, a delightful fusion of sweet vanilla cake and rich cookie dough. Each bite reveals hidden globs of cookie dough nestled within moist layers, while the creamy cookie dough buttercream and silky chocolate ganache elevate this treat to new heights of indulgence. Perfect for birthdays, family gatherings, or just a well-deserved treat, this cake is sure to impress guests of all ages. Easy to make and customize, it invites creativity in the kitchen. Get ready to wow everyone with this scrumptious dessert that combines nostalgia and decadence!


Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup (110g) unsalted butter, room temp
  • 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
  • 2/3 cup (130g) light brown sugar, packed
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) milk
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups (260g) all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup (180g) mini chocolate chips
  • 1 1/2 cups (330g) unsalted butter, room temp
  • 2 cups (400g) sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 cups (400g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup (240ml) whole milk
  • 1/2 cup (125g) 2% Greek yogurt (sour cream also works)
  • 1 cup (180g) mini chocolate chips
  • 1 1/2 cups (330g) unsalted butter, room temp
  • 5 cups (550g) powdered sugar
  • 1 cup (130g) all purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup (140g) light brown sugar, packed
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) milk
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup (90g) mini chocolate chips
  • 4oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped
  • 4oz (1/2 cup) heavy cream
  • 23 tsp vegetable oil

Instructions

  1. 1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare your baking pans.
  2. 2. Make the cookie dough by creaming butter and sugars, mixing in milk, vanilla, flour, salt, and chocolate chips. Chill.
  3. 3. For the cake batter, cream butter and sugar; add eggs one at a time. Mix dry ingredients with alternating milk and yogurt, folding in chocolate chips.
  4. 4. Divide batter among prepared pans; drop spoonfuls of chilled cookie dough on top. Bake for 30 minutes.
  5. 5. Cool cakes before frosting with cookie dough buttercream and drizzling with chocolate ganache.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice (120g)
  • Calories: 480
  • Sugar: 42g
  • Sodium: 220mg
  • Fat: 22g
  • Saturated Fat: 13g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 7g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 64g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 6g
  • Cholesterol: 65mg