do you ever get a hankerin’ for freshly-baked chocolate chip cookies but don’t feel like making the dough, rolling it into individual cookies, etc.? if so, fear not, because i have the perfect recipe for you! this chocolate chip cookie cake is essentially one giant chocolate chip cookie that you can cut into slices. it’s much quicker to make than individual cookies, + just as delicious. if anything, it might be more delicious, as it keeps a slightly softer, more ooey-gooey texture than individual cookies.
oh, + an added bonus? the blog that i got the recipe from, chocolate + carrots, adapted the original recipe to work in some whole wheat flour for added healthiness. while i’m certainly not going to call this diet food, the whole wheat flour definitely adds a healthy note. i happily treated myself to a small slice after dinner for a bunch of nights in the row, guiltlessly getting my chocolate/sweets fix. a decadent-tasting, chocolatey dessert that you can still feel good about eating? win!
chocolate chip cookie cake
serves about 8, adapted from chocolate + carrots
ingredients
1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons whole wheat flour
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chipsdirections
preheat the oven 350°F.
beat the butter + sugar together. next, beat in the egg + vanilla.
in a separate bowl, mix the flours, baking soda, cream of tartar, + salt. add dry ingredients to the batter + mix until well-combined. stir in the chocolate chips.
spread dough into a 9-inch round tart pan + has been coated with canola oil spray. bake for 20 minutes, or until light golden brown.
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Thanks a lot … now I’m craving chocolate chip cookies, and it’s not even 8 am!
I’m game for an cookie in the form of a “cake.” And since it has wheat flour, I’ll be eating twice as much as usual, since it’s healthy and all
Oh this has been on my list to make since Caroline posted and this has only encouraged me that I need to get into the kitchen asap.
it’s really delicious, kathryn, + i love the addition of the whole wheat flour. i think you’re going to love it!
Mmm, I drooled over this on Caroline’s blog and now you’ve got me craving cookies yet again! It’s gonna be a long day…
Oooohh You had me at chocolate chips! I also love Chocolate Chip Pie!
I need to get my hands on this cake! Delicious!
love this. loved it when i saw it on caroline’s site. looks amazing!
I made a very sweet dessert yesterday but tried hard to convince myself that the added flax seed and greek yogurt made it somewhat healthy. This cookie cake looks great!
Oh gosh, this is too good to be true. A chocolate chip cookie cake…it’s like you’re reading my mind! I’m definitely making this!
I am the worlds biggest fan of the cookie cake. I use the tollhouse recipe, but I definitely need to give this healthier version a try. Oh and I love the fact that you have used a tart pan–that’s genius! I make a HUGE cake using my pizza pan!
Oh… pretty! I tried making this but I messed mine up (because of oven issues) and so I “have” to make it again.
yum! my mom used to make a chocolate chip cookie cake. haven’t thought about it in years!
Wow, what a great looking recipe!
Did you know you can lower the calorie count even further by replacing 1/2 of the butter with an equal amount of unsweetened applesauce? It won’t affect the taste or texture, but it sure helps cut the fat!
i didn’t know that, katie, but it’s an awesome tip. thank you SO much for sharing – i’ll definitely be trying that in the future!
I want someone to make me this and slather it with frosting.
This looks so good. I love the scalloped edges!
yes! i’ve had that pining for choco chip cookie but not wanting to make the dough! this is like the best of both worlds – choco chip cookie AND cake! is it bad that i’m licking my lips and drooling right now? i can almost “taste” the choco chip cake now…
wow! I saw your facebook post, and was dying to see the real deal!
I love cookies…in fact, I’m determined to incorporate a chocolate chip cookie in my wedding cake (which is obviously only a wish at this point)!
Great post Amy!
love the idea of incorporating a chocolate chip cookie into a wedding cake – how fabulous would that be?!
This looks awesome! I love chocolate chip cookies and I’ve been thinking about making one of these for a while. I definitely need one with a huge scoop of vanilla ice cream on top
it would be sooooo good with vanilla ice cream on top!
I love this!! I have to admit, I don’t make cookies all that often because I’m not a fan of the rolling out, etc.–but this?? This I can do! LOVE that it uses whole-wheat flour, too!
I love the use of the tart pan! My automatic thought would have been to bake this recipe as a bar cookie in a square or rectangular pan, but the tart pan makes it so fancy.
Cookie in pie form!
I LOVE recipes like these. I always eye the giant cookies at the mall but am never willing to get one … now I can make one
cookie cake is one of the best dessert recipes ever!!! i haven’t made it in way too long, thanks for the reminder
Dear giant cookie,
I want to slather you with homemade bourbon vanilla ice cream.
oh my goodness, homemade bourbon vanilla ice cream on top would be amazing!
Ooh, that looks fantastic, particularly for diet food!
And bourbon vanilla ice cream? Thirded.
The only thing better than a chocolate chip cookie? A ginormous one you can slice!! Love this, Amy!
Gotta try this – Pinning.
I love that this is an entire CAKE of just COOKIE. this is so amazing!!
I’m with you, I feel so much better about anything that has even a little bit of whole wheat flour instead of white
This looks like a perfect easy dessert for company, or, like, now 
This cookie cake looks so neat and perfectly cut
Love it!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Oh I love chocolate chip cookie cake! I think its so simple to make and never fails to deliver! Baking it in a tart pan was a great idea.
I’ve never had chocolate chip cookie cake, but I how a sneaking suspicion that it is very delicious! Looks so good!
I have always liked chocolate chip cookie cake. I have tried just baking regular cookie dough in a pan and it usually does not come out the way I want. Thanks for sharing this recipe because it looks just right.
Mmmm … I love the looks of that
This reminds me of my younger days……I requested this more than I did cake! beautiful job Amy!
Not much better than a cookie cake!:) I bet it would be great with some icing on it too! Beautiful pictures too, by the way!
Cookie cake with chocolate chips it’s like a dream comes true!
i’ve got a hankerin’ now for sure-yum!!!!
I love recipes for cookie “cakes”. While I enjoy making cookies, I definitely get lazy sometimes and don’t feel like rolling out the dough once it’s all mixed up! This looks delicious!
Did I ever tell you I loved having cookie cakes for my birthday?
you’ve never told me that, but i’m glad i know now. it makes me like you even more! =)
I saw this on Instagram and FELL IN LOVE!! So gorgeous!
Anything involving a giant cookie is a yes!!
Love it!!!
That looks amazing!! Love the use of the tart pan, makes eating a cookie feel so classy! I might have to try this one!
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