Cake/ Cookies

Chocolate Cookie Cake

A rich, chocolate cookie that’s baked in a pie dish or cake pan, to make one GIANT cookie!  A cookie so big I am calling it a cake, because this was the birthday “cake” I made myself this year.  I used the smallest amount of butter I could get away with in this recipe, to lighten it up just a tad.  But don’t worry…you can’t tell!  So full of chocolate and M&M’s.  Perfect for any celebration.

Chocolate Cookie Cake

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Serves: 14-16 Cooking Time: 15-17-minutes

Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup white granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1/4 cup egg substitute (or 1 egg)
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 cup mini M&M's

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 350-degrees. Line the bottom of a pie dish or 10-inch round cake pan, with parchment paper and spray the sides of the pan with baking spray. Set aside.

2

In the bowl of your stand mixer, affixed with the paddle attachment, add the butter and beat on medium-high speed until pale. Add the white sugar and brown sugar to the butter and mix until light and fluffy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and add the egg, water and vanilla extract to the butter-sugar mixture. Mix until incorporated and smooth.

3

Change the mixer speed to low, and slowly add the flour, cocoa powder, salt and baking soda to the wet ingredients. Mix until just incorporated. Remove the bowl from the mixer and fold in the M&M's.

4

Dump the dough into the prepared pan and wet your fingers to push the sticky cookie dough evenly into the pan. Option to sprinkle a few more M&M's on top to make the cookie look pretty and then place pan in 350-degree oven to bake for 15-17-minutes.

5

Remove cookie cake from the oven and let set on the counter until cool. Once cooled, cut into desired sized slices and serve.

Notes

Store cookie cake at room temperature, covered with plastic wrap (if in the pan) or in an airtight container.

XOXO,

Kelly

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47 Comments

  • Reply
    Milena Perrine
    October 17, 2017 at 8:26 AM

    I would love a slice of this chocolate cookie cake:) Would be perfect with my coffee.

    • Reply
      Kelly
      October 17, 2017 at 9:57 PM

      Thanks Milena!! Chocolate definitely goes perfect with coffee 🙂 XOXO

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    Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen
    October 17, 2017 at 9:54 AM

    Happy (belated) birthday! This has to be one of the most delicious cookie cakes I’ve ever seen. I’ll take two slices please!

    • Reply
      Kelly
      October 17, 2017 at 9:58 PM

      Thank you Kelsie! I’ll send you a whole cookie cake!! It’s too good 🙂 XOXO

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    The Saucy Southerner
    October 17, 2017 at 10:40 AM

    I love how there is one slice in the pan and one slice on the plate in that one photo. LOL! Looks like it was a huge hit! It looks great! {~

    • Reply
      Kelly
      October 17, 2017 at 9:59 PM

      Thank you! Hehehe….yeah I had to wrestle those two pieces from my family so I could take pictures after the party hahaha 😉 XOXO

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    Cookaholic Wife (@cookaholicwife)
    October 17, 2017 at 12:06 PM

    I’m not a big fan of cake either, so I’m totally stealing this idea and making myself a cookie cake every year from now on.

    • Reply
      Kelly
      October 17, 2017 at 9:59 PM

      Yessssss!!!! Do it!! 🙂 XOXOX

  • Reply
    Amanda
    October 17, 2017 at 1:07 PM

    Kelly! You didn’t tell me it was your birthday. Now I didn’t have the opportunity to wish you the best on your most important day. I bet you and James had a great trip to Tahoe though. What a great way to celebrate (celebrating with chocolate is better though 😉
    ~A

    • Reply
      Kelly
      October 17, 2017 at 10:02 PM

      Thanks Amanda!! I was trying to fly under the radar with my birthday hehehe. This chocolate cookie cake was soooooo good though! XOXO 🙂

      • Reply
        Amanda
        October 17, 2017 at 10:07 PM

        “Fly under the radar!?” Kelly! I could slap you silly, you blogging superstar! The whole blogosphere should be celebrating your contributions to make our world a little sweeter. 🙂

        • Reply
          Kelly
          October 17, 2017 at 10:14 PM

          Awww! Thanks girl! You are so sweet! XOXO 🙂

  • Reply
    Wendy Klik
    October 17, 2017 at 3:43 PM

    I hope your birthday was as wonderful as this amazing cookie cake looks.

    • Reply
      Kelly
      October 17, 2017 at 10:03 PM

      Awww! Thanks Wendy! It was 🙂 XOXO

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    heather (delicious not gorgeous)
    October 18, 2017 at 12:19 AM

    88 lbs of sugar?! i think it’s time for you to open up a bakery (; this cookie cake looks so dark and fudgey and decadent and perfect!

    • Reply
      Kelly
      October 19, 2017 at 6:18 AM

      Hehehe thanks Heather….everyone at work is always telling me to open a bakery lol. But that sounds like a lot of work 😉 This cookie cake is full of chocolate yumminess!

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    makesbakesanddecor
    October 18, 2017 at 7:51 AM

    This looks delicious! I’m also taking part in #Choctoberfest but unfortunately because of shipping regs and me being in the UK I missed out on the sugar! Gutted, but I did get the cute apron 🙂
    Lianne | Makes, Bakes and Decor

    • Reply
      Kelly
      October 19, 2017 at 6:18 AM

      Thanks Lianne! What a bummer they couldn’t ship the sugar to the UK! So excited to check out your #Choctoberfest recipes though! XOXO

  • Reply
    Deepika|TheLoveOfCakes
    October 18, 2017 at 8:15 AM

    Such a no fuss recipe… Chocolatey and so much fun with the M & M’s !!

    • Reply
      Kelly
      October 19, 2017 at 6:20 AM

      Thanks Deepika!! Have a great day 🙂 XOXO

  • Reply
    Katherine | Love In My Oven
    October 18, 2017 at 7:25 PM

    I want a big old slice of this in front of me right now with a glass of milk!!! Omg! It looks heavenly!

    • Reply
      Kelly
      October 19, 2017 at 6:22 AM

      Thanks Katherine!! This is my favorite cookie cake…I make it for my birthday every year hahahaha 🙂 XOXO

  • Reply
    Kim | The Baking ChocolaTess
    October 19, 2017 at 7:19 AM

    Gooey and chocolatey cookie cake? Who could ask for more?!! YUM! 😀

    • Reply
      Kelly
      October 19, 2017 at 9:23 PM

      Thank you Kim!! XOXO 🙂

  • Reply
    Sweet Coralice
    October 19, 2017 at 11:51 AM

    Yum! I love cookie cakes! Plus, M&M’s in there make it all the better 🙂

    • Reply
      Kelly
      October 19, 2017 at 9:28 PM

      Thank you! I totally love cookie cakes too! Maybe because it’s an excuse to cut myself a huge slice?! Hehehe. Thanks for checking out the blog! XOXO 🙂

  • Reply
    Kelly@WildfloursKitchen.com
    October 20, 2017 at 3:53 AM

    I soooooo want a slice of that!! Looks wonderful!! 🙂

    • Reply
      Kelly
      October 21, 2017 at 11:49 AM

      Thanks Kelly!! This is my favorite “cake” for sure hehehe 🙂 XOXO

  • Reply
    Maria Doss
    October 20, 2017 at 10:13 AM

    Belated Happy birthday dear Kelly!!! I know that you had an amazing day because… look at this cookie cake – so decadently chocolatey and almost fudgy. Darn it, I need this for my birthday!!!

    • Reply
      Kelly
      October 21, 2017 at 12:00 PM

      Thanks Maria!! I had a great birthday celebration with my family 🙂 And I will gladly make you one of these “cakes” for your birthday! XOXO

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    Colleen
    September 29, 2018 at 7:57 AM

    If there’s M&M’s involved, I’m all in!!!

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      Kelly
      October 1, 2018 at 9:29 AM

      Right?! Me too 🙂

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    wendyklik
    September 29, 2018 at 1:23 PM

    This made me drool the first time I read it too.

    • Reply
      Kelly
      October 1, 2018 at 9:29 AM

      Awwww thanks Wendy 🙂

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    September 29, 2018 at 5:22 PM

    This looks scrumptious!

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      Kelly
      October 1, 2018 at 9:30 AM

      Thank you Amy!

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