A deliciously gooey chocolate chip cookie cake gets updated with butterscotch for a decadent treat!
CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE CAKE IDEA
Give me one cookie, and I’m a happy gal. But give me a giant chocolate chip cookie cake, and I’m in heaven. I got the idea for this chocolate chip cookie cake from mom and pop bakeries and even Mrs. Fields that make them. I remember seeing giant chocolate chip cookies with messages like Happy Birthday and Congratulations in the bakery windows as a kid. The cookie cakes were normally in the shape of a heart. I decided to make my own version!
YOU WON’T BE ABLE TO IMAGINE ANYTHING BETTER
I’ve got an imagination exercise for ya. Close your eyes for a second with me. It’s fine, don’t peak (well maybe just close one eye and read this because I’m sure you can’t read with your both eyes closed). Imagine a gooey, chewy chocolate chip cookie with bits of butterscotch baked until just soft in a cast iron skillet. Nice and warm right out of the oven, imagine topping it with big scoops of vanilla ice cream that melt along the surface. This is pure decadence, and you deserve it all!
HOW TO MAKE A CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE CAKE
This chocolate chip cookie cake isn’t for those who want to half step in the cookie department. This is about having one of those desserts that completely satisfies every cookie craving and addiction inside of you with one single bite. To create the recipe, I started with my favorite chewy chocolate chip cookie recipe. I piled the dough into my cast iron skillet and baked it until just barely cooked. I prefer my cookie underdone but if you want a crispier cookie, you can certainly bake it longer.
I didn’t let it cool long, added ice cream and dug right in. In fact, this baby didn’t last long at all.
MORE GREAT GRANDBABY CAKES’ COOKIE RECIPES
If you think this chocolate chip cookie cake with butterscotch chips looks amazing, you might want to try some of my other cookie recipes including these crispy chocolate chip cookies, key lime cookies, red velvet cookies and salted caramel chocolate chip cookies!
Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake with Butterscotch Chips
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg at room temperature
- 2 large egg yolks at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup butterscotch chips
Instructions
- In a medium sized bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, salt, baking powder and baking soda and put aside.
- In the bowl of your mixer, add butter and both granulated and brown sugars and cream together for 3-4 minutes on high until light and fluffy.
- Next add in eggs one at a time beating until incorporated. Then add in pure vanilla extract and beat until smooth.
- Turn down your mixer to low and add in flour mixture in three intervals beating after each addition until well-combined. Lastly, stir in chocolate chips and butterscotch chips.
- Place dough in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour. Two hours is even better.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Spray a cast iron or deep dish skillet with non-stick baking spray.
- Pat all of cookie dough into the pan then bake for 20-35 minutes depending on how well done you want the cookie to be.
- Cookie may seem underdone but let it cool until warm to begin setting then serve.
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Maria says
July 3, 2016 at 8:31 pmDear Jocelyn,
loved your recipe and im going to try it!
i have two questions:
1. Can i make it a ´chocolate cookie´?
2. and what should i change in the recipe for that.
3. For the butterscotch chips, do you recommend i make it or buy butterscotch candies?
Thank you very much!
xo
Maria (From Paraguay!)
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
July 5, 2016 at 12:24 pmHi Maria, adding too much cocoa powder will change the dynamics of the dry ingredients in the recipe. If you add a tablespoon of cocoa powder, I would maybe get rid of a tablespoon of flour. Let me know how your experiment turns out.
Natalia says
March 1, 2016 at 3:08 pmTHIS LOOKS TO DELISH!!!
I need it, like, now!
One question though…I do not own a skillet and they’re kind of expensive where I live. Is there anything else I could make it in?
I have a glass dish that is around the size of a skillet…could that work? Or any other suggestions?
Thanks 🙂
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
March 4, 2016 at 5:44 pmYes you can try this in a glass dish for sure.
Wendy Corona says
September 17, 2015 at 6:50 pmI would love to make this, it looks so yummy, but I do not have a skillet. Could I make it in a deep cake pan?
What is the circumference of the skillet, so I can use it for a comparison.
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
September 18, 2015 at 7:06 amYes you can make it in a deep pan. About 10 inches round should do it!
yvonne says
August 2, 2015 at 3:46 pmAwesome sauce!!!!! That sounds very indulgent and yummy for my tummy….
Congrats on the new cookbook and much success!! I will be purchasing a copy soon.
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
August 3, 2015 at 9:44 amThank you so much Yvonne! I really appreciate your support!
Erin says
July 8, 2015 at 8:56 pmJust made these in individual ramekins for my daughter’s birthday. A gaggle of 13 year old girls topped them with ice cream and caramel sauce and declared them a little bit of heaven. Thanks for the great recipe!
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
July 9, 2015 at 9:27 amHooray I am so glad they enjoyed it! Isn’t it a decadent dream? Thanks so much for sharing with me!
Wendy says
April 5, 2015 at 12:52 pmThere is something about butterscotch that turns a cookie into comfort food! It warms things up right down to your toes. 🙂 This skillet cookie looks great !
Eva D says
March 31, 2015 at 2:21 pmWhat size of a skillet would you recommend?
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
March 31, 2015 at 3:23 pmHi Eva, I would recommend a 9 or 10 inch skillet. The smaller it is, the thicker the cookie and vice versa (thinner cookie for larger pan).
Eva D says
September 23, 2016 at 8:44 amThank you! Love your cookbook! I’ll be making this cookies again and again!
Sharon @ What The Fork Food Blog says
March 26, 2015 at 5:49 amI LOVE the addition of butterscotch in this cookie skillet! I was just thinking the other day how I don’t have enough butterscotch in my life…
Sandra says
March 24, 2015 at 5:30 pmGirl, you and this skillet full of yumminess! The pictures are mouthwatering and then you sent me on a virtual trip into decadence. You reeled me in hook, line and sinker!
Rachel @ Bakerita says
March 24, 2015 at 12:07 pmOh, yes pleaaase. This looks like skillet cookie heaven!! I’m loving this, and it looks like the perfect excuse to pull out my cast iron skillet 🙂 pinned!
Mand says
March 23, 2015 at 11:50 amThis looks soooooo gooood!! I deserve this! I think I will be indulging this weekend and hiding from my kids. Lol!
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
March 24, 2015 at 9:07 amThat sounds like a plan!
Renee@Two in the Kitchen says
March 23, 2015 at 10:58 amI LOVE butterscotch and this skillet cookie looks sensational!!
Megan - The Emotional Baker says
March 23, 2015 at 6:22 am8 servings? Forget that, I’m eating this baby all by myself 😉
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
March 22, 2015 at 6:42 pmI’m DYING for this right now. Send it to me please????
Elena @ GiftaholicWorld says
March 22, 2015 at 6:56 amThis is going to be my wonderful snack for Oscar nominated movie nights. Totally in love with this chocolate chip cookie.
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Tonya says
March 21, 2015 at 6:21 amYou give new meaning to eating just 1 cookie. LOL!
Zainab says
March 20, 2015 at 11:20 pmThe fact that there is butterscotch all over this makes me jump for joy!!
Michelle { A Latte Food } says
March 20, 2015 at 8:20 pmYesss. There might be nothing better in this world than a skillet cookie. With ice cream. I am loving this recipe! And totally craving it now!
Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says
March 20, 2015 at 5:49 pm*drrooool*
I am sooooooooooo hungry looking at that skookie! so gooey and like my dreams come to life!
Chineka @ Savor The Baking says
March 20, 2015 at 12:10 pmCookie skillets have become one of my favorite desserts at restaurants. Now I can make them at home!
Justine | Cooking and Beer says
March 20, 2015 at 11:59 amThis skillet cookie would be gone in seconds around here! Love this, Jocelyn!
Suzy @ The Mediterranean Dish says
March 20, 2015 at 11:22 amNow this is some serious yum!
Sarah | Broma Bakery says
March 20, 2015 at 10:23 amThis. I want this. It is perfect in every way. When we (inevitably) meet, I vote this is a part of the equation. 🙂
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
March 20, 2015 at 11:01 amNow that is totally doable girlfriend!
Beth says
March 20, 2015 at 7:24 amI definitely drooled all over my iphone when I saw this on Instagram last night. Later I pulled it up for my husband to see and more drooling commenced 🙂
Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom says
March 20, 2015 at 7:08 amoh my gawd, J. . this is seriously perfection!!! I LOVE THIS!!!!!
Mir says
March 20, 2015 at 5:08 amOh, NO. Visualizing that cookie just made my breakfast extremely disappointing. Don’t make me do that again! 🙂
This looks, you know, like the best thing ever.
Julianne @ Beyond Frosting says
March 20, 2015 at 12:06 amCookies baked in skillet are always better!
Stephanie @ Girl Versus Dough says
March 19, 2015 at 7:55 pmI know you say this is 8 servings, but I think I could polish that whole cookie off all by myself. SOMUCHYUM.
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
March 19, 2015 at 8:25 pmOh yeah same here Stephanie!
marcie says
March 19, 2015 at 6:54 pmThis cookie makes me want to get in the kitchen and make a big ole skillet cookie despite all the baking I’ve already done! I have yet to make a skillet cookie and you better believe it’s going to happen soon! 🙂
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
March 19, 2015 at 8:25 pmHahaha girl get that going right away!
Allison - Celebrating Sweets says
March 19, 2015 at 5:37 pmLooks absolutely delicious! I need to use butterscotch chips more often, I tend to forget about them (gasp!). 🙂
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
March 19, 2015 at 6:01 pmYes they are so freaking good!
Bill says
March 19, 2015 at 4:00 pmNow that’s a fine looking giant cookie. I’m ashamed to say I could probably eat the whole thing!
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
March 19, 2015 at 6:01 pmSame here. All I feel is shame now.
Traci | Vanilla And Bean says
March 19, 2015 at 3:06 pmI’ll take my cookie underbaked, please! I ‘ll also take the entire skillet all to myself. This is where I get in trouble. With cookies, I have portion control… with a skillet cookie my portion control is the whole cookie!! OMGeee this is making me melt! The ice cream is a must! Love this Jocelyn! (ps: love the cornstarch in there!)
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
March 19, 2015 at 6:02 pmYeah same here. One skillet says to me “MINE”.
Linda | Brunch with Joy says
March 19, 2015 at 12:13 pmOhmygawd! I need this cookie…with lots of chocolates. Heavenly!
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
March 19, 2015 at 12:18 pmYES!
Kelsey M says
March 19, 2015 at 10:08 amOh my gosh- my mouth salivated just reading about this!
-Kelsey
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
March 19, 2015 at 12:17 pmThanks so much Kelsey. That’s a good thing!
CakeSpy says
March 19, 2015 at 9:51 amI approve of this foodstuff. Oh, do I ever.
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
March 19, 2015 at 12:16 pmHahahaha good deal!
Jenny B @ Honey and Birch says
March 19, 2015 at 8:52 amOh. My. This looks heavenly. I love big skillets of love like this! And I happen to have a new skillet that needs to be broken in…..
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
March 19, 2015 at 12:16 pmWell this is the best way to break it in girlfriend.
Abby @ The Frosted Vegan says
March 19, 2015 at 8:06 amI LOVE a giant cookie, never ever will turn one down! I mean, regular cookies are great and all, but give this loaded one, STAT!
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
March 19, 2015 at 12:15 pmYep I think we are from the same planet Abby!