Your Day looks like it could use a slice of Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake! Yes, Please!
This one is the best of both worlds – homemade chocolate chip cookies with a tender vanilla cake, spread with chocolate melt.
Recipe for this 8-inch, 2 layer delicious cake is from @beyond.the.butter who added some spotty fun! You can find her recipe here https://beyondthebutter.com/chocolate-chip-cake/
Here is how to make moist chocolate chip cookies (24)
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened +1/2 cup granulated sugar +1 cup  brown sugar tightly packed + 2 large eggs room temperature +
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract +3 cups all-purpose flour measured correctly +
  • 1 tsp baking soda sifted +1 tsp salt +2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • In a large mixing bowl with a paddle attachment, cream together butter, white sugar and brown sugar on medium/high speed 5 minutes.
  • Beat in eggs one at a time then mix in vanilla extract.
  • In a separate bowl, thoroughly whisk together flour, baking soda and salt then beat it in thirds into the batter. Fold chocolate chips into the cookie dough.
  • Scoop even balls of dough (3 Tbsp each) and arrange on prepared baking sheets. Bake one cookie sheet at a time.

The Secret to Soft Cookies:

Over-baking is the #1 cause of hard cookies. So, when are chocolate chip cookies done? The cookies should be removed from the oven when they are just turning golden at the base and the dough still looks a little raw on top. They won’t look done coming out of the oven and you’ll be tempted to keep them in there longer, but please do not over-bake.

Removing them at the right time is the secret to soft chocolate chip cookies. Our sweet spot for baking is 12 minutes (whether baking right away or after refrigerating the cookie balls)

Why do Chocolate Chip Cookies go Flat?

This is usually due to having the wrong balance of ingredients (not enough flour) causing them to spread out too much. Also, check your leavening and make sure your baking soda is not expired and still active. To test baking soda, place 1 tsp baking soda into a cup and add a splash of vinegar – it should fizz and if it doesn’t, replace your baking soda.

Why did my Cookies not Flatten?

If your cookies ended up too thick and did not flatten, the usual culprit is too much flour. Be sure to measure by fluffing the flour first with a spoon then spoon it into a dry ingredient measuring cup and scrape off the top. If you push your measuring cup into a flour bin, you will get up to 25% too much flour. Also, do not tap the flour down in the measuring cup.