High quality chocolate, chipped by hand, is the secret to this delicious cake.
Recipe Details
Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake Recipe
Ingredients
For the Cake
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Baking spray
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3 cups all purpose flour
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon salt
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2 sticks (8 ounces) unsalted butter, softened
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2 cups packed light brown sugar
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4 large eggs, at room temperature
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2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
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1 1/4 cups buttermilk, at room temperature
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8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
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1/2 cup walnuts chopped (optional)
For the Chocolate Drizzle
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1/2 cup heavy cream
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1 tablespoon light corn syrup
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1/8 teaspoon salt
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3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
Directions
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For the Cake: Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a 17 1/4- by 11 1/2-inch jelly roll pan with baking spray.
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Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in medium bowl; reserve.
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In large bowl, beat butter and brown sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition, scraping sides and bottom of bowl with rubber spatula as needed. Add vanilla and beat just to incorporate.
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Add flour mixture in three additions, alternating with buttermilk.
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Stir in chopped chocolate and optional walnuts.
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Scrape batter into prepared pan, making sure surface is even. Bake until cake tester inserted in cake comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes.
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Transfer to cooling rack and cool completely, about 1 hour.
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For the Chocolate Drizzle: Bring cream, corn syrup, and salt to simmer in small saucepan over medium-low heat. Alternatively, microwave cream in microwave-safe container.
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Place chocolate in medium bowl. Pour hot cream over chocolate and stir until completely melted. Drizzle over cooled cake and allow to set, about 15 minutes.
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Cut cake into 24 pieces and serve.
Special equipment
- 17 1/4- by 11 1/2-inch jelly roll pan, electric mixer, rubber spatula, cooling rack
| Nutrition Facts (per serving) | |
|---|---|
| 304 | Calories |
| 17g | Fat |
| 32g | Carbs |
| 5g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings: 16 to 24 | |
| Amount per serving | |
| Calories | 304 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total Fat 17g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat 10g | 52% |
| Cholesterol 58mg | 19% |
| Sodium 239mg | 10% |
| Total Carbohydrate 32g | 12% |
| Dietary Fiber 3g | 9% |
| Total Sugars 16g | |
| Protein 5g | |
| Vitamin C 0mg | 1% |
| Calcium 76mg | 6% |
| Iron 3mg | 18% |
| Potassium 183mg | 4% |
| *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. | |