One-Bowl Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake
A large, chewy chocolate chip cookie baked in a cake pan—perfect for sharing and celebrating any occasion. This American-inspired recipe, ready in about 45 minutes, layers unsalted butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 8, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks), softened unsalted butter
- 1 cup, packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
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Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large mixing bowl, cream together 1 cup softened unsalted butter, 1 cup packed brown sugar, and 1/2 cup granulated sugar using a hand mixer until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
- Step 2: Beat in 2 large eggs one at a time, followed by 2 tsp vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
- Step 3: In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tsp baking soda, and 1/2 tsp salt.
- Step 4: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing on low speed until just combined.
- Step 5: Fold in 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips evenly.
- Step 6: Spread the cookie dough evenly into a greased 9-inch round cake pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.
- Step 7: Bake for 25-30 minutes until the edges are golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs.
- Step 8: Cool in pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes before slicing into wedges to serve.









