Description
Cookie Dough Cake is an indulgent dessert that marries the classic flavors of cookie dough and fluffy vanilla cake, creating a sweet sensation that’s perfect for any occasion. This delightful creation features layers of moist cake filled with edible cookie dough, all enveloped in rich cookie dough buttercream and topped with a glossy chocolate ganache. Whether it’s a birthday celebration or just a sweet craving, this showstopper will impress everyone at the table. Easy to make and even easier to personalize, this cake is sure to become a favorite among kids and adults alike. Dive into this delicious treat and savor every bite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup (110g) unsalted butter, room temp
- 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup (130g) light brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup (60ml) milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups (260g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup (180g) mini chocolate chips
- 1 1/2 cups (330g) unsalted butter, room temp
- 2 cups (400g) sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups (400g) all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup (240ml) whole milk
- 1/2 cup (125g) 2% Greek yogurt
- 1 cup (180g) mini chocolate chips
- 1 1/2 cups (330g) unsalted butter, room temp
- 5 cups (550g) powdered sugar
- 1 cup (130g) all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup (140g) light brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup (60ml) milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup (90g) mini chocolate chips
- 4oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 4oz (1/2 cup) heavy cream
- 2–3 tsp vegetable oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease three 8-inch round cake pans.
- Prepare the cookie dough by creaming butter and sugars, then mixing in milk, flour, salt, and mini chocolate chips. Chill.
- For the vanilla cake, beat butter and sugar until fluffy, mix in eggs one at a time, then alternate adding dry ingredients with milk and yogurt.
- Divide the batter between pans, dollop chilled cookie dough on top of each layer, and bake for about 30 minutes.
- Allow cakes to cool before frosting with cookie dough buttercream and drizzling with chocolate ganache.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg