It was Mat’s birthday back in April. He wanted to go to the comic book store but the car was in the garage. So, instead he went to the skate park and my little sister Mia who was staying the weekend and I made Mat a special birthday cake and his favourite mushroom and spinach lasagne with garlic ciabatta.
To make up for not going to the comic book store, we went to two since and are going to Comic Con this Saturday. I best get to watch the new Iron Man I guess!
So, Mat doesn’t really like cake all that much. He’s more of a cookie kind of guy so I decided to make a giant cookie ‘cake’! Honestly, it was one of the most delicious things ever and way better than cake! Mia has reminded me every time she has visited since, that she wants it for her birthday!
The cookies were of the slightly fluffy kind but you can use your favourite cookie recipe if you prefer the chewier kind. Although I love chewy cookies, for me, I think they’d be a bit difficult in this cake, not only to slice, but to eat! Each layer spread with creamy vanilla buttercream and drizzled with a syrupy chocolate glaze that sets like smooth ganache by the next day. Chocolate heaven.
Next time I will add roasted hazelnuts for added luxury and crunch.
Draw circles on the underside of baking parchment if you’d like perfect circled cookies. I quite liked the character of the jagged edges. I got 12 slices out of this – it’s rather rich!
Serves 12
For the cookie layers:
- 225g/1 cup vegan margarine
- 170g/ 3/4 cup+2tbsp Light Brown Sugar
- 110g/ 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
- 2 egg replacers (I used Orgran)
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 285g/ 2 1/4 cups Plain flour (or a gluten free blend)
- 1 tsp Bicarbonate of soda
- 1 tsp Fine Sea Salt
- 175g/1 cup of vegan chocolate chips or bars, chopped small
- Optional add ins of choice: roasted nuts, dried fruit etc.
- Preheat the oven to 180’c/350’f.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the margarine and sugars together until smooth and fluffy, add in the egg replacers and vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the dry ingredients (flour, bicarb and salt) to combine, then add to the creamed mixture.
- Add the chocolate chips and any add ins & mix until completely combined.
- Line as many baking trays as you have/your oven can hold. On each tray, portion 6 Tbsp of dough into the center of the pan. Top the dough with a second piece of parchment & flatten the dough as much as possible with your hands, while still keeping the shape circular. Repeat on each pan. Keep the parchment on the top of the dough.
- Bake the cookies for 10 minutes, remove the topping parchment and return to the oven for 2 minutes or until light golden.
- Leave to harden for a couple of minutes on the trays before moving to cool on a rack.
- If you have a small amount of dough left over (not enough for a 6 tbsp portion), bake a smaller cookie to crumble over the top of the finished cake.
Adapted from Sweet Treats
For the buttercream:
- 200g/ 1 cup minus 2tbsp vegan margarine
- 250g/ 2 cups icing sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp non dairy milk
Beat all the ingredients until smooth and fluffy.
For the chocolate glaze:
- 100g/1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 60g/4 tbsp vegan margarine
- 2 tbsp soy milk
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Bring all but vanilla to a boil in a small pan, simmer for 2 minutes, stirring then stir in vanilla.
Assembly:
Start with a cookie on the serving plate, spread with buttercream then drizzle with chocolate glaze. Repeat, ending with buttercream and chocolate glaze. Crumble over the small cookie or nuts.
This is such a good idea for a cake alternative. I’ve done cookie cakes before but not sandwiched with the cream and sauce. Gonna give this a go next time there’s a birthday!
Thank you! I hope you enjoy it! I’d love to know how you served your cookie cakes?
I usually go for a big thick cookie, so its all hot and gooey in the center, decorated with chocolat fudge icing and served with vanilla icecream. Its a family favourite but will be interesting to try something new!
Wow that sounds yum!
You have got to be kidding me – this looks amazing! Especially with all that oozy chocolaty goodness. I’m sitting at my desk eating my salad…and would give anything to bite into something like that instead!
Sorry for taunting you with chocolate! If I could magic you a slice, I would! 🙂
Stop it. Just STOP IT NOW WITH ALL THIS DELICIOUSNESS!
Hahahaha sorry :p
This looks delicious!!
Thank you Melissa 🙂
Dang. Just….dang.
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oh my goodness- this looks so delicious!
Thanks Sheila!
I am dying for those cookies now! Thank you for sharing! It’s heavens, not death!
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Very true it’s heavenly but deadly delicious! :p
wow. holy…..
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Waw,….Oooh,….Ahhhh, dear Poppy! You & your culinary baking creations! This one is the one! It looks fantastic & ooh so tasty too! Do you eat all of your baking treats? x
Hi Sophie, things like this are made for special occasions so are shared with friends and family. Things like breakfast muffins and the oat bars I keep and myself and partner will have them through the week and I usually freeze some! Occasionally I make cakes for others so won’t eat any of that.
Thanks Sophie 🙂
Oh my – I am sure if I look up the word decadence in the dictonary it will have a picture of your creation! Amazing!
Hehe! I love that!
Thank you 🙂
Thanks for liking my buttery corn and 4 spice carrots post on bittersweetkitchen! Looking forward to seeing more from your beautiful blog!
I love spiced carrots, they take so well to warm spices. Thank you for the lovely compliment! 🙂
Oh my goodness, this looks so mouthwatering! And I love the expression death by chocolate ;-).
Thanks Claudia! Death by chocolate just makes it more irresistible I think! 🙂
Thank you so much for your recent visit and “like” on my blog. I am so happy to have found yours and am looking forward to reading more! The Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake is lovely and looks delicious!
Thanks Danielle! 🙂
Holy cow!! That is one amazing cookie/cake! Fantastic idea.
Thanks Annie! It’s a fun birthday cake alternative 🙂
Oh. My. God. I love you right now.
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Yum this looks really delicious!
Thank you 🙂