making lately: chocolate chip cookie cake

At my brother's wedding in June they had the most amazing 3-layer frosted chocolate chip cookie cake from a local bakery... my new sister-in-law fits RIGHT in with the cookie loving people in this family. My dad was pining for his own version of it for his birthday cake, and so I decided to start experimenting with some recipes to see if I could replicate anything close to it.

While I would hesitate to compare anything I make to something from the Cakabakery, I think this one that I based on the chocolate chip cookie cake recipe from Handle the Heat is insanely delicious. Chewy edges, soft in the middle is already a recipe for something I'm going to love, but then the buttercream on top really is the proverbial cherry. I decided to use jumbo chocolate chips to make it even more decadent, and swap out the suggested sprinkles on top for some mini chocolate chips to keep the theme going.

If you've got a cookie lover in your life, highly recommend this birthday cake substitute!