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Cookie Dough Cake Recipe

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This Cookie Dough Cake combines rich cake layers with luscious cookie dough and a smooth chocolate ganache drizzle, perfect for a decadent dessert that delights both cake and cookie lovers.

Ingredients

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Cookie Dough

  • 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

Cake Batter

  • 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

Cookie Dough Buttercream

  • 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

Chocolate Ganache

  • 4oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped
  • 4oz (1/2 cup) heavy cream
  • 2–3 tsp vegetable oil

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease three 8-inch round cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper.
  2. Make Cookie Dough: In a mixing bowl, cream together 1/2 cup unsalted butter, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, and 2/3 cup light brown sugar until fluffy. Add 1/4 cup milk and 2 tsp vanilla extract; mix well. Gradually incorporate 2 cups all-purpose flour and 1/2 tsp salt, then fold in 1 cup mini chocolate chips.
  3. Make Cake Batter: In another bowl, beat together 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter and 2 cups granulated sugar until creamy. Add 3 eggs one at a time along with 2 tsp vanilla extract. Combine dry ingredients: whisk together 3 cups all-purpose flour, 2 tsp baking powder, and 1 tsp salt. Alternate adding this mixture with 1 cup whole milk and stir in 1/2 cup Greek yogurt; fold in another cup of mini chocolate chips.
  4. Assemble & Bake: Divide the cake batter between the prepared pans and drop spoonfuls of cookie dough over the top. Bake for about 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  5. Cool & Finish: Cool cakes in pans for about 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely. Frost with cookie dough buttercream and drizzle with chocolate ganache.

Notes

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