Chocolate Chip Cookie Layer Cake

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 3 large baking sheets; place one 10-inch round parchment paper on each baking sheet.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Beat 1 cup butter, brown sugar, and white sugar together in a bowl with an electric mixer until fluffy and smooth; beat in eggs, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, baking soda, and salt until just combined. Stir in flour until dough forms; fold in chocolate chips.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Divide dough into 3 equal parts; press 1 part onto each parchment paper round and shape into large cookies.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are brown and crisp around edges and set in the middle, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool completely, about 1 hour; discard parchment paper.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Combine ½ cup melted butter, milk, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract in a bowl. Whisk confectioners' sugar and cocoa powder together in a separate bowl until combined; beat in butter mixture until frosting is smooth and thick.'}

6. 6

   {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Set aside prettiest cookie round for top layer. Spread ½ frosting on 1 cookie round; top with 1 cookie round. Spread remaining ½ frosting on second cookie round; top with remaining (prettiest) 1 cookie round.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (16 servings total)