Cookie Dough Delight Cake

Cookie Dough Delight Cake – The Ultimate Indulgence

🍫 Layers of rich chocolate cake, stuffed with edible cookie dough, frosted in fluffy cocoa buttercream, and topped with all your favorite cookie toppings.

🧾 Ingredients

• For the Chocolate Cake:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1¾ cups granulated sugar
• ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup buttermilk
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup hot coffee (or hot water for less intensity)

• For the Edible Cookie Dough Filling:

• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
• ½ cup light brown sugar, packed
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 tbsp milk or cream
• 1 cup all-purpose flour (heat-treated)*
• ½ cup mini chocolate chips

• For the Buttercream Frosting:

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• ¼ cup heavy cream or milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt

• Garnish (Optional but Recommended!):

• Mini chocolate chips
• Chocolate chip cookies (whole or crumbled)
• Chocolate ganache drizzle

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1️⃣ Bake the Chocolate Cake

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line three 8-inch round cake pans.

In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.

Add eggs, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla; mix until smooth.

Stir in hot coffee. Batter will be thin.

Divide evenly among pans; bake 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Let cool in pans 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

2️⃣ Prepare Edible Cookie Dough Filling

Heat-treat flour: Spread on a baking sheet and bake at 350°F for 5 minutes. Cool completely.

Cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.

Mix in vanilla and milk.

Gradually beat in cooled flour. Stir in mini chocolate chips. Set aside.

3️⃣ Make the Buttercream

Beat butter until creamy (about 2–3 minutes).

Gradually add powdered sugar and cocoa powder, alternating with cream.

Add vanilla and a pinch of salt. Beat on high until fluffy. Adjust texture with extra milk or sugar if needed.

4️⃣ Assemble the Cake

Place one cake layer on your serving plate or cake stand.

Spread a layer of buttercream, then add a layer of cookie dough filling (press gently to flatten).

Repeat with the second cake layer.

Top with third cake layer and frost the entire cake with buttercream.

5️⃣ Decorate

Press mini chocolate chips around the bottom edge or top rim.

Add crumbled cookies on top, and whole ones for drama.

Drizzle with ganache for a glossy finish.

6️⃣ Chill & Serve

Chill cake at least 30 minutes before slicing for best structure.

Serve at room temperature for best flavor and texture.

🍪 Pro Tips:

Cookie Dough: Can be made ahead and refrigerated. Bring to room temp before using for easy spreading.

No Buttermilk? Mix 1 cup milk with 1 tbsp vinegar or lemon juice. Let sit 5 minutes.

Frosting too thick? Add 1 tbsp cream at a time to loosen.

Make Ahead: Cake layers can be baked a day in advance and wrapped tightly.

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