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Last month we celebrated a very special birthday in my house… my husband’s!\u00a0 Of course my<\/em> husband likes cake.\u00a0 Or is at least smart enough not to tell me<\/em> that he doesn’t like cake.\u00a0 But I know, deep down, that his true favorite is chocolate chip cookies.\u00a0 It’s pretty apparent.\u00a0 And trust me, I’ve come to terms with this over the years.\u00a0 So this year I decided to celebrate his inner cookie monster and do something a little different for his birthday ‘cake’.\u00a0\u00a0 A cookie cake like none I had seen before.\u00a0 The ultimate cookie cake, with one cookie layer for each of the years we’ve been together.\u00a0 Layers upon layers of chocolate chip cookies and buttercream icing, stacked tall and high.\u00a0 So grab a knife and a cold glass of milk because we’re celebrating a wonderful man, my best friend and most loyal supporter, with a 12 layer\u00a0Chocolate Chip Cookie Layer Cake<\/strong>!<\/p>\n No, this is not your typical cookie cake from the cookie place in the mall food court.\u00a0 Yes, it is a cookie cake for extreme cookie lovers!\u00a0 12 layers of chocolate chip cookie, filled with buttercream icing and stacked high.\u00a0 Ready to slice for a statement making presentation!\u00a0 This cake definitely says “Happy Birthday to YOU…. Dear Cookie Lover!”<\/p>\n Okay, so I know this idea is not rocket science.\u00a0 And a cake-ish dessert made from cookies is not a new concept.\u00a0 Great ladies such as Martha<\/a><\/strong>, Paula Dean<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and many others have created amazing cake-ish desserts using cookies.\u00a0 But they aren’t cakes, like a stacked cake. \u00a0Given that I’ve never seen one made in the true style of a layer cake (12 layers no less!) and that it did take some trial and error before getting this right (translation: this was not my first attempt) …. I thought I’d share a quick DIY with you today.<\/p>\n CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE CAKE<\/strong> Supplies<\/em><\/p>\n STEP 1<\/strong> : Mix up your favorite chocolate chip cookie dough using mini<\/em> chocolate chips.\u00a0 Using an ice cream scoop, place one ball of cookie dough onto a parchment lined cookie tray.\u00a0 The size of your scooper will determine the final size of your cookie.\u00a0 I used a #10 food scoop, which is roughly 3.25 oz.\u00a0 This resulted in layers that were roughly 8″ round.\u00a0 I highly recommend using a scoop, no matter which size you choose, to ensure that each layer comes out very close to the same size.<\/p>\n STEP 2 :<\/strong> Place a second square of parchment paper on top of cookie dough.\u00a0 Pressing with your hand, gently flatten the ball of dough using an even circular motion.\u00a0 Continue flattening until dough is a thin round disc, about the thickness of the mini chocolate chips.\u00a0 The more you do this, the easier it gets.\u00a0 Reusing your top square of parchment builds a thin layer of butter on the parchment, helping it peel off easily.<\/p>\n STEP 3 :<\/strong> Remove top parchment and bake at 375 for 8 to 9 minutes, until lightly golden around the edges.<\/p>\n STEP 4 :<\/strong> Let cookie cool until set.\u00a0 Remove from tray and set aside.\u00a0 Repeat Steps 1 to 4 with remaining cookie dough, making roughly 10 to 12 layers.\u00a0 You can double up and bake two trays at a time.\u00a0 Simply rotate their placement in the oven half-way through baking.\u00a0 Let all cookies cool.<\/p>\n STEP 5\u00a0 :<\/strong> Place a cooled cookie directly onto serving platter.\u00a0 Cover with a thin layer of buttercream.\u00a0 Top with another cookie.\u00a0 Continue alternating layers of cookie and buttercream until all 12 cookies are stacked.<\/p>\n STEP 6<\/strong> : Cover cake with a dome or cling wrap and let rest for 4 hours or overnight.\u00a0 Cookies will soften slightly, making the cake easier to cut.\u00a0 Slice somewhat modestly, as each piece is quite rich and full of cookie goodness!\u00a0 Pour a cold glass of milk and enjoy!<\/p>\n Bakers Notes :<\/strong>\u00a0 I originally made this cake using my grandmother’s cookie recipe, a highly-guarded family favorite for decades.\u00a0 Ironically, that cookie recipe didn’t translate well for this project.\u00a0 After several variations, I finally decided that the classic recipe on the back of the Nestle Toll House bag was the winner.\u00a0 I know, right?!\u00a0 Could it really be that simple?\u00a0 I felt like I was in an old episode of Friends<\/em>, searching for the perfect cookie recipe.\u00a0 Only to find the recipe right on the back of the chocolate chip bag.\u00a0 {I might be dating myself with that TV reference but I know some of you will get it!}\u00a0 I didn’t reprint the recipe here because well… it’s not mine.\u00a0 And it’s quite easy to find.\u00a0 HERE’s a link<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n Whether you top if off with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or simply serve with a cold glass of milk, I hope you enjoy this ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookie Layer Cake<\/strong>!<\/p>\n Happy Birthday to my sweet, cookie-loving husband!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n YOU MAY ALSO ENJOY:<\/strong> Last month we celebrated a very special birthday in my house… my husband’s! Of course my husband likes cake. Or is at least smart enough not to tell me that he doesn’t like cake. But I know, deep down, that his true favorite is chocolate chip cookies. It’s pretty apparent. And trust me, I’ve come to terms with this over the years. So this year I decided to celebrate his inner cookie monster and do something a little different for his birthday ‘cake’. A cookie cake like none I had seen before. The ultimate cookie cake, with one cookie layer for each of the years we’ve been together. Layers upon layers of chocolate chip cookies and buttercream icing, stacked tall and high. 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\na DIY by Carrie Sellman<\/a><\/p>\n\n
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\nCookie Dough Ice Cream Sandwich<\/a>
\nChocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cupcakes<\/a>
\nGluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies<\/a>
\nOatmeal Chocolate Chip S’mores Cookies<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"