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Cookie Cake
"Be still my heart and cut me the largest slice of this fudge frosting-topped chocolate chip Cookie Cake! An iconic dessert that has held a dear place in my heart since I begged my mom to let me stop at the Great American Cookie Company every time we went to the mall, it is still a dessert I love baking for birthday parties or special celebrations. It's the kind of treat that wows and speaks to the kid (and the chocolate chip cookie lover!) in all of us. I originally created this recipe as a birthday cookie cake for..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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1 cup white whole wheat flour or whole wheat pastry flour
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3/4 teaspoon baking soda
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1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg (optional)
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10 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened to room temperature)
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2/3 cup packed light brown sugar
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1/4 cup granulated sugar
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1 teaspoon kosher salt
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1 large egg (plus 1 egg yolk, at room temperature)
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1 tablespoon whole milk*
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2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
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1 1/4 cups semisweet chocolate chips
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1 1/2 cups powdered sugar (plus 2 tablespoons )
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1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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6 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened to room temperature)
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2 tablespoons whole milk*
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1/2 teaspoon instant espresso powder (optional—it will intensify the chocolate flavor without making the frosting taste like coffee)
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1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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Pinch kosher salt (to taste)
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