Cookie Cake with Nutella Filling
Ingredients:
For the cookie dough:
* 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
* 1 cup granulated sugar
* 1 cup packed light brown sugar
* 2 large eggs
* 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
* 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
* 1 teaspoon baking soda
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1 cup chocolate chips
For the Nutella filling:
* 1 cup Nutella
Instructions:
Make the cookie dough:
* Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
* In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla.
* In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Stir in the chocolate chips.
* Divide the dough in half. Press one half into the prepared pan, creating an even layer.
* Spread the Nutella evenly over the dough layer.
* Top with the remaining dough, pressing it down gently to seal the edges.
Bake the cookie cake:
* Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
* Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
* Once cooled, dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Tips:
* For a thicker cookie cake, use a 9-inch springform pan.
* You can use any type of chocolate chips you like, or even mix and match different types.
* If you don't have Nutella, you can use any other chocolate hazelnut spread or even a chocolate ganache.
* To make the cookie cake extra decadent, add a layer of chocolate chips or chopped nuts to the Nutella filling.
Enjoy your delicious and decadent cookie cake!