Y’all, I know exactly what I’m doing. This is the kind of recipe that crushes all New Year’s resolutions with a sugar high that could last a week. It’s not low-fat, low-carb, low-anything.
And it is amazing.
Now, first things first: you could totally make this 100% homemade, but since I lack the skills at the moment to make chocolate chip cookie dough at high altitude, I got by with a little help from my friends. Betty Crocker knows her stuff, and she saved me some time. Who am I to fight that?
So what was this cake for? What sort of occasion could possibly render such a decadent dessert? Well, you see, it was Nate’s birthday yesterday. And he is obsessed with loves chocolate chip cookies.
So much so that we had those in lieu of a groom’s cake at our wedding. He likes them. A lot.
When I started brainstorming what to make for his cake this year, I was so torn. I have a TON of amazing family recipes that I have been dying to make, many of which call for obscene amounts of butter and sugar. But deep down in my heart I knew that to truly make this year special I needed to take the cookie theme and run with it.
And run with it I did.
OK, so what actually happened? It’s cookie dough…pressed into 9-inch cake pans…baked into cake layers….and frosted with cream cheese frosting.
AMEN.
Like I said: sugar high for a week. But it’s totally worth it!
Besides, it’ll save you money on coffee. At least til you crash anyway…
I don’t think a 28th birthday (or 4th 25th birthday…however you want to count it) has ever tasted so sweet…
LAYERED CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE CAKE
- 2 packages chocolate chip cookie mix (or 2 batches homemade chocolate chip cookie dough)
- 2 cans cream cheese frosting (or 2 batches of homemade cream cheese frosting
Preheat oven to 375. Mix cookie dough according to package or recipe directions. Press into 2 greased 9-inch round cake pans. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Lightly run a knife around the edge immediately after removing from the oven. Let cook completely before frosting. To remove from the cake pans, re-run a knife around the edge. Place a plate on top, then gently invert the cookie cake. It should slide out easily; however, you might need to shake it gently to get it to fall onto the plate. Frost as desired with the cream cheese frosting!
Y’all, people that don’t even like sugar loved this cake. So if you like sugar? Oh boy, you are in BIG trouble.
All I’m saying is I’m not responsible. Please and thank you 🙂
your cookie cake looks absolutely delicious! and so, easy!!! the only thing missing is a big scoop of ice cream. ..and sprinkles 😉
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Yum! Seems like it is a cookie cake on steroids. Nice!
Ohhhh goodness me, that looks wonderful! Pretty sure I would do anything for a slice of that right now! Great blog!
What a sweet treat! A perfect way to celebrate a birthday.
That looks fantastic! Especially to a sugarholic! 🙂
I would love to have that as a birthday cake! I love cookie dough! 🙂
My Hubby would love this and his birthday is in a few weeks. Thanks!
That last picture is awesome!! As if I needed more reasons to eat cookie dough/ cookies, you stepped in at just the right moment with the necessary inspiration. Thanks. 🙂
Gah! That cake looks AMAZING.
You are my kind of creative!! Especially since it was Nate’s birthday cake and chocolate chip cookies are his favorite. Really sounds and looks delicious.
The whipped topping looks so decadent!! I’ll be trying this as we have lots of ccc lovers in our family too.
omg that cake….I’m drooling
what an amazing cake!
Nice, simple, delicious and personalized – who could ask for more? 😉
Genius recipe! I want! My birthday is in October – but we can totally celebrate early with this case, if you’d like.
What a lucky birthday boy! I hate cake so on my birthday I always request a cookie cake!! This would be perfect0!
Who doesn’t love frosting out of the container? It’s not fair that any frosting I whip up from scratch tastes not even half as good as the premade stuff! Birthday’s are special, so it’s perfectly fair to binge on sugar! 🙂
I could have used this cookie/cake/frosting glory this weekend!!!
That cake looks dangerous! If it were placed in front of me, I might eat the whole thing! It’s beautiful…mmmmMMmmmm chocolate chip cookies!
This is awesome! It’s like a chocolate chip cookie x a million. Sometimes it’s just easier/faster to use a mix and store-bought frosting. It gave you more time to hang out with the birthday boy. 🙂
This is brilliant. I’m so asking for this on my birthday. (But maybe I should do a practice run to be sure we have it right by April.)
Mega YUM!
Cookie cakes are my favorite! I always request it for when we celebrate my birthday in the office… and it’s something I like to make my friends for their birthdays. Because seriously, who doesn’t like cookies?
This looks to die for!! I’ll have to make this for my hubbys bday! He would love it : )
I could go for a nice big slice for breakfast! Happy Birthday to Nate!
Love that it is so easy but SO delicious looking!! I wouldn’t stand a chance near that.
Ahhh, I LOVE old school cookies cakes!!! This looks awesome!!
Happy B’day to Nate!! What a lucky guy to receive a cake like this from his sweetie 🙂 xo
I would take that over a traditional cake any day! 😀
Yum! You and Nate have good taste 🙂
Bad for resolutions, good for me. 🙂
This looks killer!!!!
I wish you could bring me a slice of this today. Or the whole cake.
It’s hard to say no to Betty… especially when she’s staring at you from a bag of Chocolate Chip Cookie mix… 🙂
Looks amazing. What resolutions?
Oh my, this cake looks heavenly!! I think I jut fell into a sugar coma 🙂
Sugar overload!
That isn’t a bad thing 😉