Description
A thick, chewy giant cookie cake with a dark chocolate base and an intricate white chocolate spiderweb design. This spooky treat is easy to make, requires no fancy tools, and is perfect for Halloween parties.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (200g) light brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups (315g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups (255g) dark chocolate chips (semi-sweet)
- 1 cup (170g) white chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon shortening or coconut oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-inch round cake pan with parchment paper and grease lightly.
- In a large bowl, beat softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy (2-3 minutes).
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Gently fold in dark chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
- Press dough evenly into the prepared pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes until edges are golden brown and center is set but slightly soft.
- Let cookie cake cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely (about 1 hour).
- In a microwave-safe bowl, combine white chocolate chips and shortening. Microwave in 15-second intervals, stirring between each, until smooth.
- Transfer melted white chocolate to a ziplock bag with a snipped corner. Drizzle concentric circles over the cooled cookie cake.
- Drag a toothpick from the center outward through the chocolate circles to create a web pattern.
- Let the web set for 10-15 minutes at room temperature or 5 minutes in the fridge before slicing and serving.
Notes
Ensure the cookie cake is completely cool before piping the white chocolate web, or the chocolate will melt. Use a toothpick for thinner, more delicate web lines. The cookie base can be baked up to 3 days in advance. Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of cak
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 32
- Sodium: 220
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Carbohydrates: 48
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 5
Keywords: Halloween, cookie cake, spiderweb, chocolate, dessert, party treat, spooky, homemade