chocolate chip cookie cake

How To Make chocolate chip cookie cake

• Step 1
  Make cookie base place 1 stick butter in the bowl,let 4 Tbsp of butter on counter let sit 45 minutes for frosting (assume all butter has to be softened at room temperature )
• Step 2
  Arrange Rack in middle of the oven heat at 350' coat 1 9 inch round cake pan with cooking spray,line with parchment paper
• Step 3
  Add 2/3 cup packed brown sugar and 1/3 cup granulated sugar to bowl of butter beat until light and fluffy 2-3 Beat in 2 eggs one at a time add second then add 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract and beat until combined 1 minute
• Step 4
  Turn off mixer add 2 cup flour 1 tsp kosher salt or salt and 3/4 teaspoon baking soda beat on low speed until incorporated 1-2 minutes stir 1 cup of chocolate chips by hand
• Step 5
  Transfer the dough to baking pan & press into an even layer with your hands (if dough is too sticky, lightly coat your clean hands with cooking spray) sprinkle remaining 2 Tbsps of chocolate chips on top
• Step 6
  Bake until the top is lightly browned and no longer shiny 20-25 minutes place pan on wire rack to cool completely in the pan
• Step 7
  If desired make frosting place 4 Tbsps butter in clean bowl add 2Tbsps unsweetened cocoa powder 1tbsp plus 1 tsp milk and 1/4 tsp vanilla extract beat on low speed until smooth 2-3 minutes
• Step 8
  Add 1 cup of powdered sugar mix on low speed until combined 1-2 minutes, increase speed to high until frosting is light and fluffy and doubled in volume,scraping side of bowl halfway through, 1-2 minutes total,transfer icing to piping bag fitted with star tip or zip top bag and set aside.
• Step 9
  Assemble cookie cake: place cookie on serving plate or cake stand. Pipe small decorative mounds of frosting around edge of cookie.sprinkle the frosting and cookie with 2 Tbsps of Sprinkles (rainbow or any)
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