Being born in Venezuela, where the best cocoa in the world is produced (hey, I am biased), I love any recipe with the word "chocolate" in it.
And this easy vegan "Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake" recipe brings out the best in chocolate.
This vegan chocolate chip cookie cake is fantastic if you love chocolate chip cookies. It's also a lot of fun to make for family and friends for any special occasion or birthday party.
It's the ideal vegan treat for anyone who loves chewing on chocolate chip cookies' crispy edges and relishes that exotic, extra-special taste of tropical chocolate.
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Sassy Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake Recipe
Why is chocolate good for you?
As someone born and raised in Caracas, Venezuela, close to the cocoa production region of Barlovento, I have always loved chocolate.
Barlovento produces the cocoa variety Criollo. Chocolatiers use Criollo cocoa to produce the best cocoa powder on earth.
Venezuelan Barlovento Cocoa
Connoisseurs grade Criollo among the world's top 5% cocoa for its exquisite flavor.
But some health "specialists" tell us chocolate is harmful, so many people feel guilty when they eat chocolate products and desserts.
Barlovento produces the cocoa variety Criollo. Chocolatiers use Criollo cocoa to produce the best cocoa powder on earth.
However, according to Johns Hopkins University, chocolate consumption has multiple benefits.
Some of the benefits of eating chocolate are:
Some of the supposed dangers of eating chocolate come from the excess refined sugar in chocolate products, not from the chocolate itself.
So in this cookie cake recipe, or any other dessert or drink, try to replace refined sugar with a vegan health alternative such as coconut sugar, brown sugar, or any other organic sugar.
You should also avoid refined sugar in your diet or minimize its consumption as much as possible anyway.
Why will your family love this vegan chocolate chip cookie cake?
What's not to love about a giant chocolate chip cookie?
This eggless cookie cake is entirely vegan and free from dairy, eggs, and all other animal ingredients.
Make this recipe the main cake at any birthday party or other special event, and everyone will love you for it. It is like a giant cookie that everyone will swoon over.
The chocolate chip cookie cake tastes delicious when served with tea and coffee, but it also works well as a sweet dessert after a filling meal.
The cookie features a crisp cookie edge and a soft and chewy feel. This eggless chocolate chip cookie cake is a cookie lover's dream come true.
The chocolate chip cake is easy to slice into portions without the cookie breaking or disintegrating.
Another neat thing about this easy recipe is that everyone loves chocolate chip cookies.
Vegan Chocolate chip cake ingredients
You can find the simple ingredients needed for this perfect vegan treat in all grocery stores or supermarkets.
Vegan Butter Sticks: Any plant-based brand like Land o Lakes, CountryCrock, or a different brand will do.
Brown Sugar: Add sweetness and flavor without harming your health.
Flax Egg: Ground Flaxseed is used as a trick egg substitute. Makes the cake firm and moist.
Vanilla extract: A chocolate chip cake never comes out right without it. Vanilla extract adds that special touch.
All-Purpose Flour: Bob's Red Mill or any other organic brand. You also have the option of turning this recipe into a gluten-free cookie cake by using a gluten-free mix.
Cornstarch: To make this vegan dessert cakier.
Baking Soda: Makes your baked wonder rise.
Salt: Brings out that cookie flavor.
Vegan Chocolate Chips: Most grocers carry dairy-free chocolate chips even if they do not list them as such. Many dark chocolate chips are vegan without even trying. Read to label to check.
Vegan Frosting: Toppings or icing are totally up to you. You can use anything you like even a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Step-by-step instructions
For detailed instructions, check out the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
To prepare this cake, you need minimal equipment. An oven, a hand mixer, a couple of large bowls, and a circular 9-inch baking pan are enough. You will also need a piping bag if you want to decorate your cake with fancy swirls.
Start by preheating your oven and prepping a 9-inch round baking pan by lining it with parchment paper and lightly greasing it.
Another option is a springform pan, so you can easily take your cake out of the pan without breaking it up.
Combine the dry ingredients in one of the large bowls and set aside.
Then, using a hand mixer, blend the butter and sugar until they are smooth and creamy, about a minute or so. Next, stir in the vanilla and flax eggs.
After combining the dry and wet ingredients, add the vegan chocolate chips.
Mix well to spread the chips evenly through the batter.
Place the dough in the prepared baking pan. Sprinkle with extra chocolate chips and gently press them down.
Bake the cake for 20–24 minutes, until golden brown. Check if a toothpick inserted in the cake center comes away clean, free of wet batter, to verify the baking time was enough.
How to serve
After baking, let your cake cool off on the counter.
Decorating the cake is optional and depends on the occasion.
For a birthday, you can decorate using any vegan frosting like this Vegan Chocolate Buttercream Frosting or use store-bought vegan icing.
Storage
Store the cake on the counter in an airtight container for 4–5 days max. If you live in a warmer climate, keep it in the fridge to be safe.
Only decorate with icing just before serving.
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Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake
Equipment
- 1 Oven
- 2 Large Bowl
- 1 Hand mixer
- 1 Plastic Spatula
- 1 9-inch round baking pan or a springform pan
Ingredients
- ¾ cups Vegan Butter Sticks
- 1 cup Brown sugar
- 1 unit Flax egg substitute 1 tbsp ground chia or flax seeds mixed together with 3 tbsp water, let side 5-10 minutes until thickened.
- 2 tbsp Pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose Wheat flour You also have the option of turning this recipe into a gluten-free cookie cake by using a gluten-free mix.
- 2 tbsp Cornstarch
- 1 tbsp Baking Powder
- ½ tbsp salt
- 1¼ cups vegan chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9-inch circle baking pan with aluminum foil and lightly grease with oil or butter, set aside.
- In a large bowl, add the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt. mix well.
- Then, using a hand mixer, blend the butter and sugar until they are smooth and creamy, about a minute or so.
- Next, stir in the vanilla and flax eggs and mix until smooth.
- Add the dry mixture and mix until combined - the dough will be quite thick
- Add 1 cup of chocolate chips. Mix well to spread the chips evenly through the batter.
- Place the dough in the prepared baking pan. Sprinkle with extra chocolate chips and gently press them down.
- Bake the cake for 20–24 minutes, until golden brown. Check if a toothpick inserted in the cake center comes away clean, free of wet batter, to verify the baking time was enough.
