Milk and Cookies Layer Cake

This Milk and Cookies Layer Cake is made with layers of chocolate chip studded brown sugar vanilla cake that are filled with vanilla frosting and crumbled up chocolate chips cookies. The flavor seriously tastes just like eating milk and cookies and was declared a new favorite cake! You have to try it!

This is not only a super fun cake to serve, but it tastes amazing! I can’t even fully describe how much I love it other than to tell you the feeling was unanimous! This is going to be your new favorite too. I know it. And it’s the perfect cake for celebrating Dairy Month!

INGREDIENTS

CHOCOLATE CHIP CAKE

• 3/4 cup (168g) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 3/4 cups (155g) sugar
• 3/4 cup (108g) brown sugar, loosely packed
• 3 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup (115g) sour cream
• 3 eggs
• 2 1/2 cups (325g) all purpose flour
• 2 3/4 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup (120ml) milk
• 1/4 cup (60ml) water
• 1 1/4 cups (211g) mini chocolate chips

VANILLA FROSTING

• 1 1/4 cup (280g) butter
• 1 1/4 cups (237g) shortening*
• 9 cups (1035g) powdered sugar
• 1 1/2 tbsp vanilla extract
• 6-7 tbsp (90-105ml) water or milk

FILLING/ADDITIONAL

• 1 package chocolate chip cookies**
• 1/2 cup (120ml) milk
• Chocolate Chip Cookies, for on top
• Mini chocolate chips

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Prepare three 8 inch cake pans with parchment paper circles in the bottom and grease the sides. Preheat oven to 350°F (176°C).

2. In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugars together until light in color and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes. Do not skimp on the creaming time.

3. Add sour cream and vanilla extract and mix until well combined.

4. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing until just combined after each. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed to be sure all ingredients are well incorporated.

5. Combine dry ingredients in a separate bowl, then combine the milk and water in a small measuring cup.

6. Please Visit Milk and Cookies Layer Cake for full instructions.