Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake

The first chocolate chip cookie was invented by Ruth Graves Wakefield in 1938 when she added chopped chocolate to her cookie dough, expecting it to melt and create chocolate cookies. Instead, the chocolate chips held their shape, giving birth to the iconic chocolate chip cookie.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 55 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.

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Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Anytime, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 25 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 55 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 3200

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking soda
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₂ cup Unsalted butter, softened
• ¹⁄₂ cup Creamy peanut butter
• ¹⁄₂ cup Granulated sugar
• ¹⁄₂ cup Brown sugar, packed
• 1 Egg
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 1 cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips
• ¹⁄₄ cup Chopped peanuts

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla extract, and mix until well combined.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Stir in the chocolate chips and chopped peanuts.
5. Press the dough evenly into the prepared cake pan.
6. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the center is set.
7. Allow the cookie cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
8. Slice and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 400kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 20g31%

Total Carbohydrate 50g17%

Sugars 30g

Protein 5g10%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.