Description
A rich and gooey chocolate-stuffed cookie cake with a melty center, perfect for dessert lovers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate chunks (or chopped chocolate), divided
- 1 cup chocolate spread (like Nutella) or 1 cup chocolate ganache (for the gooey center)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-inch springform pan (or deep 9-inch cake pan) and line the bottom with parchment.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy. Mix in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
- Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix just until combined. Fold in 1 cup chocolate chunks.
- Press half the dough into the bottom of the pan.
- Spread chocolate spread/ganache over the dough, leaving a 1/2-inch border around the edges.
- Add the remaining dough on top (pinch and flatten pieces to cover), then sprinkle the top with the remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chunks.
- Bake 22–28 minutes, until the edges are set but the center is still slightly soft (it will finish setting as it cools).
- Cool 20–30 minutes before slicing for the gooey center. Serve warm for maximum melt.
Notes
- Use a springform pan for easy removal.
- For a firmer center, refrigerate before slicing.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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