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A three-layered cookie dough cake with chocolate chip frosting and edible dough chunks on a white cake stand.

Cookie Dough Cake

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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 780 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 1/2 cups all -purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon sal t
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar, packed
  • 3 large eggs , room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup buttermil k
  • 1 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 1/2 cups heat -treated all-purpose flour (for filling)
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (for filling)
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar (for filling)
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for filling)
  • 2 tablespoons milk (for filling)
  • 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips (for filling)
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and grease two 8-inch round cake pans.
  • Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
  • In a separate bowl, cream 3/4 cup butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Incorporate eggs one at a time, followed by vanilla extract.
  • Add the flour mixture and buttermilk alternately, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients.
  • Fold in 1 cup mini chocolate chips and divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans.
  • Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until a tester comes out clean; cool completely on wire racks.
  • Prepare filling by beating 1/2 cup butter with the sugars and milk, then folding in heat-treated flour and mini chips.
  • Prepare frosting by whipping 1 cup butter with powdered sugar and heavy cream until smooth and airy.
  • Assemble by placing one cake layer on a pedestal, spreading the edible cookie dough filling on top, and placing the second cake layer.
  • Apply a thin crumb coat of frosting, chill for 15 minutes, then finish with a final layer of buttercream and decorate.