Skip the bakery and learn how to make this Giant Cookie Recipe at home. Try this for birthdays, holidays and more for a great dessert everyone will enjoy.
Today I’m going to show you this super easy giant cookie recipe. Anyone can make a FANCY giant chocolate cookie cake with this super easy tutorial. We love birthdays around here so making this easy dessert recipe is always requested.
Whether you are a baker by heart or you are afraid of your kitchen, I guarantee you can make this super easy giant cookie recipe. Sometimes we call it a chocolate chip pizza and other times we call it a cookie cake. Whatever you call it, you will love this delicious dessert. Try these other simple cookie recipes, M&M Cookie Cake or Sugar Cookie Fruit Pizza Recipe.
Ingredients
- Butter – We used unsalted butter
- Sugar – This adds the perfect amount of sweetness
- Brown Sugar – If you are out, see The Best Light Brown Sugar Substitutes
- Eggs – Helps bins the dough together. We recommend the eggs be at room temperature before mixing in with the other ingredients.
- Flour – We used all purpose flour. Spoon and level into measuring cup to ensure that the right amount is added. You can also use a gluten free flour as an easy substitute.
- Baking Soda
- Chocolate Chips – We used semi sweet chocolate chips. But you can substitute to what you prefer.
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How to Make a Giant Cookie Cake
Step 1 – First, beat the butter, sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract until fluffy in a large bowl on medium speed.
Step 2 – Add the whole egg one at a time. Make sure to beat the eggs thoroughly into the wet ingredients.
Step 3 – Next, slowly add flour, sea salt, and baking soda to the mixture until all the dry ingredients is mixed together really good.
Step 4 – Add the chocolate chips and stir together with a spoon or a whisk. We like to us a spatula to scrape the side to ensure that everything is combined.
Step 5 – Finally, the mixture needs to go into a big round cake pan or baking sheet. Press the cookie dough ball into the pan by hand until(This is the wilton pan I use).
Step 6 – Bake the giant chocolate chip cookie in the oven and let cool before decorating. I like to use a cooling rack for the cookie cake.
Giant Cookie Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened
- ¾ cup sugar
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 eggs
- 2¼ cups flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 cups chocolate chips (I just throw in two handfuls)
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Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat 1 cup softened butter, ¾ cup sugar, ¾ cup brown sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla until light and fluffy. Add 2 eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Slowly add 2¼ cups flour, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon baking soda, beating until well blended.
- Stir in 2 cups chocolate chips by hand.
- Spread the dough in a greased 14-inch round cake pan. Cover with foil and grease the foil if desired for easier removal.
- Bake at 375°F for 20–25 minutes. Cool the cookie in the pan on a cooling rack, then remove and place on a pizza pan.
- Decorate and enjoy.
Recipe Notes
Expert Tips
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- Measure Ingredients – To ensure the best cookie, we recommend using a measuring cup to ensure you are adding the right amount of ingredients. If you add to much flour it could cause the cookie to be dry.
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- Prepare Baking Pan – To easily remove the cookie from the pan, we like to line with aluminum foil or parchment paper and spray with cookie spray. This makes it easier to cut the cookie and makes cleanup a breeze.
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- Decorating Cookie – Make sure the cookie has cooled to room temperature before adding frosting and any other decorations.
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- Combining Ingredients – You certainly can use a hand mixer but we love our stand mixer to mix everything together. It gets a ton of use and to this day is such a good investment.
Cookie Cake Variations Ideas
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- Additions – Feel free to add in ingredients to change the texture or flavor to what you prefer. Add in ½ cup of Chopped Walnuts or Sprinkles.
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- Small Batch – You can change up this giant chocolate chip cookie recipe and make individual cookies on a baking sheet. Portion out the cookie dough with a cookie scoop and bake. This is a great idea if you prefer to have everyone decorate their own cookie.
Nutrition Facts
How to Decorate your Giant Cookie Cake
There are many ways to decorate your Giant Cookie Cake. You can decorate with store bought icing but we recommend making Vanilla Buttercream Frosting.
Then you will simply decorate. I suggest you get a Wilton Cake Decorating kit and some Wilton cake decorating bags.
Once you try this Giant Cookie recipe, you will see how easy it is to make your own cookie cake for birthdays and more. It is the perfect dessert for celebrations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Bake time will vary depending on the size of your pan. You will know that the cookie is finished cooking when the edges begin to turn golden brown and the center is set. We recommend using a toothpick inserted in the center to ensure that the cookie is fully cooked. If it comes out clean, then the cookie is done cooking. For a soft cookie, make sure to not overbake.
For the best results we used a 14 inch round cake pan. This is the perfect size and thickness to make the best cookie for any celebration. But you can easily use the size of pan that you prefer.
When we make this giant cookie, we cut the cookie in individual servings and then store the leftovers in an airtight container. We love the container at room temperature and it will stay fresh for 3-4 days.
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What size cookie pan do you use?
Hey Josie – We used a 14″ round cake pan. Hope this helps!
This looks amazing. So I can’t do gluten or dairy so can the ingredients be modified to versions of ingredients I can do? I want to make this so bad lol.
Jennifer – I have not tried it with dairy free and gluten free ingredients, but it should work just fine. Please let us know if you try it.
Have you ever made this in a rectangle sheet pan?
I haven’t tried that yet. I only make it in the cookie cake pan.
Fantastic
This recipe is a total win. Bravo!
This is our go to recipe for birthday cookie cake! It saves us so much money vs buying at Great American cookies, and just as yummy in my opinion!
Perfect for parties!
I love this! I decorated for my daughters birthday party and it was perfect!
I love cookie cakes!
Yay! My kids love cookie cakes and I have always ordered them but not anymore with this simple recipe. Love it and tastes so amazing too!
I don’t have a 14 inch round cake pan , so what ever pan can you use. I have 14in pizza pan
I think that the pizza pan will work but the edges just won’t be as set as in a cake pan.
I had to do a double take when I saw the pic on Pinterest. I’ve made cookie cakes for years and am about to make a couple for a party for my boys’ senior (OUCH!) swim party and needed help on decorating it. My twins’ names are Garrett & Graham! Anyway…had to come here just to say that the pic caught my eye!
Thank you so much for sharing! My twins (Garrett and Grant) will be Seniors this year too – I can’t believe it!
What kind of pan do you use?. I’ve read some on aluminum, stainless steel etc. Just wondered what would be the best to use, & for other recipes too not just to use for this one. Thanks
Either will work. I have been using aluminum pans.
Can I half this recipe and bake in 9in cake pan?? I’ve made this many times on a pizza pan l, and it has turned out perfect everytime, but I’m wanting a smaller cake this time.
I haven’t tried, but I think it would work great.
Turned out awesome, loved by entire family were a bit thicker since only had a 10.5” dish but brownie thickness didn’t compromise taste or texture!
Quick question…is the butter salted or unsalted? Thank you for a great tutorial.
I used unsalted butter in this recipe. Thank you!
Hi i have a 12 ea cake how do i ajust your recipe?
I would leave the recipe the same and then cook for a bit long until the cake is cooked through. I think that it would take 5-10 minutes longer based on that size of that pan.
Love the taste of this cookie cake. Mine gets pretty dark after 20 minutes, so I took it out. It fell slightly in the middle. What did I do wrong? Still looks ok, but not as smooth as yours.
Thanks
Generally cakes fall in the middle if they are under baked so it probably needed more time in the oven. The cookie does get dark as it bakes. If you want to stop it from getting too dark, cover it with foil (loosely) for part of the cooking time next time.
Your pan link doesn’t work anymore
Hey Amy – I checked it and it’s still pulling up on my here. Here is the link as well 14 in cake pan. If that still does not work for you, search Wilton 14 inch cake pan on Amazon and it should pull up. Thank you!
Hello we have made this recipe and In a 7 inch pan and it is coming out gooey in the middle. Please help! Any changes on the cook time and if so how long? Please and thank you
Hey Ashly – This recipe is for a 14 inch pan. If making in a 7 in pan I would reduce all the ingredients in half to have half of the batter and then the cook time would remove the same. Let us know how it turns out!
I would love to make this today for my 42nd birthday and my husband’s 39th! (We were both born on Nov 23, but I’m three years older haha) . All I have is two round cake pans or s 13×9 pan ? Can I bake two in the round pans and for how long ? Thanks so much !
Courtney
I would use the 2 round pans – I’m not sure how long to cook for as it depends on the size of the pans and the thickest of the batter in the pan. I would check at 30 minutes and continue to cook if needed. Happy Birthday to you both!
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what was the icing recipe you used and how long would you cook it if i have a 10” pan?
For a 10″ pan, I would cook it for 25-30 minutes since it will be thicker in the smaller pan. Here is the link to my favorite icing recipe! https://www.eatingonadime.com/homemade-buttercream-icing/ Thank you!
Do you use salted or unsalted butter? I just made this and tasted a pinch and it seemed salty. I used salted butter. I’m wondering if I need to remake a leave out the salt. It’s for a birthday party today.
I would like to make a 9” cookie, would halving the mixture be too much? x
I think halving the recipe would work and just watch your cook time to make sure it doesn’t get over cooked.
If going to eat the next day, do I refrigerate over night or leave out at room temperature and cover?
I keep mine in the refrigerator.
I’m making this for my sons birthday party. About how many slices does it make?
Judy – 8-16 slices based on how big of slices you want. I hope you like it.
This worked out great!!! We made ours look like pizzas, my son is going to love it!
What type of brown sugar light or dark?
Is the flour all purpose or self rising?
All purpose
How’s much salt and baking soda do you use??
1 tsp of each
This worked out great! I used a pizza pan covered in parchment paper. I reserved some of the dough and made a dozen regular cookies to cut up and use for decorations. I will be doing this for future parties! Thank you
Hi Im just wondering if you think it’s possible to do this on a round cookie sheet if you dont have a cake pan…?
You can try. I might be worried that it would spill over.