Description
American Flag Cookie Cake with Chocolate Chip is a soft, chewy dessert that combines a classic chocolate chip cookie base with rich buttercream frosting. It is baked in a single pan, decorated with red, white, and blue frosting, and perfect for sharing. This cookie cake delivers a balance of sweet flavors, a tender center, and lightly crisp edges, making it a crowd-pleasing treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
3 cups (390 g) all purpose flour
1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon fine salt
1 cup (224 g) unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup (168 g) packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup (52 g) granulated sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
1 tablespoon vanilla flavor (Watkins Clear Vanilla Flavor or Simply Organic Vanilla Flavor)
2 1/4 cups (380 g) semi sweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup (168 g) salted butter for frosting
3/4 cup (142 g) vegetable shortening
6 cups (690 g) powdered sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla flavor (Watkins Clear Vanilla Flavor or Simply Organic Vanilla Flavor)
3 to 4 tablespoons milk or water
Red gel food coloring
Blue gel food coloring
Instructions
• Preheat oven to 350°F (176°C) and prepare a 9×13 inch pan with grease and parchment paper
• Whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a bowl and set aside
• Beat butter and sugars until light and fluffy for about 3 to 4 minutes
• Add eggs one at a time, mixing gently after each addition, then mix in vanilla flavor
• Add dry ingredients in two batches and mix until just combined without overmixing
• Fold in chocolate chips evenly throughout the dough
• Spread dough evenly into the prepared pan using a spatula
• Bake for 22 to 27 minutes until edges are golden and center remains soft
• Cool completely in the pan, then chill briefly to help with removal
• Flip carefully onto a serving surface using a cooling rack method
• Beat butter and shortening until smooth for the frosting
• Add half of the powdered sugar and mix until smooth
• Add vanilla flavor and milk, then mix again until creamy
• Add remaining powdered sugar and adjust consistency with milk if needed
• Divide frosting into three portions and color them white, red, and blue
• Pipe frosting onto the cookie cake in a decorative pattern with stripes and a blue corner
• Store covered until ready to serve
Notes
Use room temperature butter and eggs for best mixing results
Do not overbake to maintain a soft and chewy center
Chilling the cake slightly helps remove it cleanly from the pan
Adjust frosting thickness by adding small amounts of milk
High quality chocolate chips improve overall flavor
Store in an airtight container to keep freshness
Let refrigerated cake sit at room temperature before serving for best texture
- Prep Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American