Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ Cookie Base

01 - 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
02 - ⅔ cup light brown sugar, packed
03 - ⅓ cup granulated sugar
04 - 2 large eggs
05 - 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
06 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
07 - 1 teaspoon kosher salt
08 - ¾ teaspoon baking soda
09 - 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided

→ Chocolate Frosting

10 - 4 tablespoons (½ stick) unsalted butter, softened
11 - 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
12 - 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon milk
13 - ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
14 - 1 cup powdered sugar
15 - 2 tablespoons rainbow sprinkles

# Instructions:

01 - Heat oven to 350°F. Coat 9-inch round pan with cooking spray and line bottom with parchment. Let butters soften at room temperature.
02 - Beat butter and sugars until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla. Mix in flour, salt, and baking soda. Stir in 1 cup chocolate chips.
03 - Press dough into pan, top with remaining chips. Bake 20-25 minutes until lightly browned. Cool completely.
04 - Beat butter, cocoa, milk, and vanilla until smooth. Add powdered sugar and beat until light and fluffy.
05 - Pipe frosting around edge of cooled cookie cake. Top with rainbow sprinkles.

# Notes:

01 - Use room temperature ingredients
02 - Can be made 1 day ahead