Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake

I love cake and boy, do I love a cookie! This decadent chocolate chip cookie cake is my dream combination of both, and it's such a blast to make, especially with kids who love to decorate this with everything from sprinkles to colorful frosting.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup light brown sugar (packed)
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup melted butter
• 1 large egg
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (divided)
• Optional Toppings (chocolate frosting, vanilla frosting, sprinkles, mini M&Ms)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Preheat the oven to 350°F. Move an oven rack directly in the center of the oven. Set out a 12-inch rimmed pizza pan.
2. 2Measure ½ cup of chocolate chips out onto a cutting board. Chop the chocolate chips in small pieces so they mix evenly into the cookie batter. Leave the remaining ¼ cup of chocolate chips whole for the top.
3. 3In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, brown sugar, cornstarch, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Mix well to remove any clumps.
4. 4Stir in the melted butter, egg, and vanilla extract. Mix the cookie dough until very smooth. Then stir in the chopped chocolate chips.
5. 5Dump the cookie dough onto the pizza pan. Use your hands to press the dough evenly into a smooth round cookie that fills the entire surface of the pan. Sprinkle the remaining ¼ cup of chocolate chips over the cookie dough and press the chocolate chips into the top of the cookie. Then use a rubber spatula to press around the circular edge of the cookie to make sure it is a smooth and as even as possible.
6. 6Bake the cookie cake for 9-11 minutes, until the edges are just barely golden but the center still looks slightly underbaked. Do not overbake the cookie! Cool completely before proceeding.
7. 7If you'd like to move the cookie cake to a large serving platter, cutting board, or box for transportation, use a large metal spatula to carefully slip the cookie off the pizza pan onto the platter.
8. 8Place the frosting of choice in a piping bag with a star tip. Pipe ½ to 1-inch stars around the edge of the cookie cake for decoration. Then sprinkle candy sprinkles or jimmies over the frosting. Allow the frosting to set before wrapping with plastic wrap.