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Cookie Dough Cake Recipe

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5 from 61 reviews
  • Author: Ella
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 12 servings 1x

Description

This Cookie Dough Cake is a delightful layered dessert combining soft, moist cake with a rich cookie dough filling and creamy buttercream frosting, topped with a luscious chocolate ganache. It offers a perfect balance of flavors and textures, ideal for celebrations or indulgent treats.

Ingredients

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Cookie Dough Filling

  • 1/2 cup (110g) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 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 temperature
  • 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

Buttercream Frosting

  • 1 1/2 cups (330g) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 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

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

Instructions

  1. Prepare Cookie Dough Filling: In a mixing bowl, beat together the unsalted butter, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. Gradually add all-purpose flour, salt, and mini chocolate chips and combine until fully incorporated. Set this mixture aside for layering.
  2. Preheat Oven and Cream Butter and Sugars: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a large bowl, cream together the unsalted butter and sugars until light and fluffy. This creates the base for the cake batter.
  3. Add Eggs and Vanilla: Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition to ensure a smooth batter. Stir in the vanilla extract for flavor.
  4. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. This ensures even distribution of leavening agents and salt.
  5. Mix Batter: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture alternating with the whole milk and Greek yogurt. Start and end with the dry ingredients, mixing gently to avoid overworking the batter.
  6. Prepare Cake Pans and Add Batter: Grease three 8-inch round cake pans. Divide the batter evenly among the pans, smoothing the tops.
  7. Add Cookie Dough Spoonfuls: Drop spoonfuls of the prepared cookie dough filling evenly on top of the batter in each pan. This will bake into the cake creating pockets of cookie dough.
  8. Bake the Cake: Place the pans in the preheated oven and bake for about 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake (not the cookie dough spots) comes out clean. Once baked, allow the cakes to cool completely in the pans before removing.
  9. Make Buttercream Frosting: Beat the unsalted butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, continuing to beat until fluffy. Add milk, vanilla extract, light brown sugar, all-purpose flour, salt, and mini chocolate chips and mix well to create a smooth, flavorful buttercream.
  10. Assemble the Cake: Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread a layer of the cookie dough buttercream over it. Repeat with remaining cake layers and frosting. Cover the entire outside of the assembled cake with remaining frosting for a smooth finish.
  11. Prepare Chocolate Ganache: Heat the heavy cream until just about to simmer, then pour it over the chopped bittersweet chocolate. Let sit for a minute, then add the vegetable oil and stir until smooth and glossy.
  12. Finish the Cake: Pour the chocolate ganache over the top of the frosted cake, allowing it to drip down the sides for a beautiful finish. Let the ganache set before serving.

Notes

  • Make sure all butter used is at room temperature to achieve the best texture in your dough, batter, and frosting.
  • Do not overmix the cake batter to keep the cake tender and moist.
  • Allow cakes to cool completely before frosting to prevent melty or runny frosting.
  • Cookies dough filling is safe to eat as it contains heat-treated flour or you can substitute with edible cookie dough to avoid raw flour risks.
  • The ganache can be adjusted in consistency by adding more cream or chocolate as needed for pouring or spreading.
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: cookie dough cake, layered cake, chocolate ganache, buttercream frosting, chocolate chip cake, dessert recipe

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