Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookie Layer Cake Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 (12 ounce) bag semisweet chocolate chips
• 0.5 cup butter, melted
• 0.33 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups confectioners' sugar
• 0.67 cup cocoa powder

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease three large baking sheets and place a 10-inch round of parchment paper on each.
2. In a bowl, cream together 1 cup of butter, brown sugar, and white sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract, baking soda, and salt until just combined. Gradually stir in the flour until a dough forms, then fold in the chocolate chips.
3. Divide the cookie dough into three equal portions. Press one portion onto each parchment paper round, shaping each into a large cookie.
4. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the cookies are golden brown and crisp around the edges, and set in the middle. Let them cool completely for about 1 hour, then discard the parchment paper.
5. In a bowl, combine ½ cup of melted butter, milk, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. In a separate bowl, whisk together confectioners' sugar and cocoa powder until well combined. Gradually beat in the butter mixture until the frosting is smooth and thick.
6. Reserve the most attractive cookie round for the top layer. Spread half of the frosting evenly over one cookie round, then top with another cookie round. Spread the remaining half of the frosting on the second cookie round, and top with the reserved (prettiest) cookie round to finish.

Nutrition

• Calories: 549 kcal
• Fat Content: 25 g
• Fiber Content: 3 g
• Sugar Content: 60 g
• Sodium Content: 292 mg
• Protein Content: 5 g
• Cholesterol Content: 69 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 82 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 15 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g