Description
This decadent Chocolate Cake with Edible Cookie Dough Filling combines moist, rich cocoa layers with a luscious and safe-to-eat cookie dough center, creating an irresistible dessert perfect for celebrations or any chocolate lover’s delight.
Ingredients
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Cake
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
Edible Cookie Dough Filling
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (heat-treated for safety)
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Additional
- Your favorite chocolate frosting, for covering the cake
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the cake.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to ensure even distribution of leavening agents and flavor.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Add eggs, whole milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry mixture, then mix until the batter is smooth and well incorporated.
- Incorporate Boiling Water: Carefully stir in the boiling water, which helps to intensify the cocoa flavor and yield a tender crumb.
- Prepare Cake Pans: Grease your cake pans thoroughly to prevent sticking, then pour the prepared batter evenly into them.
- Bake the Cake: Place the pans in the preheated oven and bake for 30-35 minutes. Use a toothpick inserted into the center to check doneness; it should come out clean or with few moist crumbs.
- Cool the Cakes: Remove the cakes from the oven and allow them to cool completely on a wire rack before assembling.
- Make Edible Cookie Dough Filling: In a mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and brown sugar together until creamy and fluffy.
- Combine Cookie Dough Ingredients: Add the heat-treated flour and vanilla extract to the butter mixture, mixing well. Fold in the mini chocolate chips evenly throughout the dough.
- Assemble the Cake: Layer the edible cookie dough between the cooled cake layers, smoothing it to an even thickness.
- Frost the Cake: Cover the entire cake with your favorite chocolate frosting, spreading evenly for a polished finish.
Notes
- For safety, heat-treat the flour used in the edible cookie dough by baking it at 350°F (175°C) for 5-7 minutes to eliminate harmful bacteria.
- Allow cakes to cool fully before assembly to avoid melting the cookie dough filling.
- Use softened butter for the cookie dough to ensure proper creaming with the sugar.
- This recipe yields a very moist and rich cake; consider lighter frosting to balance sweetness.
- Store the cake refrigerated if not serving immediately because of the butter-based cookie dough filling.
