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Cookie Dough Cake

Decadent Cookie Dough Cake for Sweet Celebrations

This Cookie Dough Cake combines decadent layers and delightful cookie dough bites for a sweet celebration.
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 55 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 400
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Cake Layers
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter room temperature
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Light Brown Sugar
  • 1 cup Milk whole or 2%
  • 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract or almond extract
  • 2 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour or gluten-free blend
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 cup Mini Chocolate Chips dark or milk
  • 4 large Eggs or egg substitute
  • 1 tablespoon Baking Powder
  • 1/2 cup Greek Yogurt or sour cream
Cookie Dough Layer
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter room temperature
  • 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
  • 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 1/2 cup Mini Chocolate Chips
Buttercream Frosting
  • 4 cups Powdered Sugar
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract or almond extract
Chocolate Ganache
  • 8 ounces Bittersweet Chocolate chopped
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream

Equipment

  • 8-inch round cake pans
  • Mixing bowls
  • spatula
  • Whisk
  • saucepan
  • Parchment paper

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions
  1. Grease three 8-inch cake pans and line with parchment. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Cream 1/2 cup butter and both sugars until light and fluffy. Mix in milk and vanilla, then flour and salt. Fold in chocolate chips and spread in pans. Bake for 10-12 minutes.
  3. Cream 1 cup butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time with vanilla. Mix flour, baking powder, and salt in another bowl. Alternate adding dry mix, milk, and yogurt; fold in chocolate chips.
  4. Divide batter among pans and smooth tops. Bake for 25-30 minutes. Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
  5. Assemble by placing one cake layer on a platter, adding cookie dough buttercream, then repeat with remaining layers.
  6. Heat cream until simmering, then pour over chocolate. Stir until smooth and let cool slightly. Pour over assembled cake.
  7. Chill the cake in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before serving to set the ganache.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 5gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 210mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 35gVitamin A: 500IUCalcium: 25mgIron: 1.5mg

Notes

Ensure ingredients are at room temperature for best results. Avoid overmixing to keep the cake fluffy. Customize with different chocolate chips or nut butters.

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