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Cookie Dough Brownie Cake Recipe

Cookie Dough Brownie Cake Recipe

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  • Author: Kimberly
  • Prep Time: 40 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes plus chilling
  • Yield: 12 slices
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Indulge in the ultimate dessert with this Cookie Dough Brownie Cake recipe. Layers of rich brownie, luscious cookie dough, and decadent ganache come together for a show-stopping treat that will impress any sweet tooth.


Ingredients

For the brownie layers:

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt

For the cookie dough layer:

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour (heat-treated)
  • 1 cup mini chocolate chips

For the ganache topping:

  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • ½ cup heavy cream

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven and prepare pans: Preheat to 350°F, line cake pans with parchment paper, and grease.
  2. Make the brownie layers: Mix melted butter and sugar, add eggs and vanilla, stir in flour, cocoa, and salt. Bake and cool.
  3. Prepare cookie dough layer: Cream butter with sugars, add milk and vanilla. Gradually mix in flour and chocolate chips.
  4. Assemble the cake: Layer brownie, cookie dough, and second brownie. Press gently.
  5. Make the ganache: Heat cream, pour over chocolate chips, stir until smooth. Pour over cake and chill.

Notes

  • To heat-treat flour, microwave for 1 minute or bake at 350°F for 5 minutes.
  • For easier slicing, use a warm knife, wiping clean between cuts.