This Chocolate Chip Birthday Cookie with Buttercream Icing makes even my dessert crazy kids happy. It is made with white wheat flour and a small amount of refined sugar.
Some occasions call for treats – birthdays are one of them. Though we limit the intake of refined ingredients like white flour and sugar, there are times that we throw all the rules out the door and just enjoy the occasion. I would argue that because we don’t indulge every meal of every day, it makes the special treats even more special. (My 4 year old would completely disagree. She would argue that cookies are always special, no matter what.)
This Chocolate Chip Birthday Cookie with Buttercream Icing makes even my dessert crazy kids happy. It is made with white wheat flour and a small amount of refined sugar. So though it is not something I would bake every day, I am much happier making this as a special treat than buying a birthday cookie from the mall.
This gigantic Chocolate Chip Birthday Cookie is topped with my favorite Buttercream Frosting. It tastes so decadent and is sweetened with a little maple rather than conventional sugar. You’ve seen this frosting before on my favorite whole food Chocolate Muffins (which totally makes them cupcakes!) You’ve also seen it on these Vanilla Whole Wheat Scones.
Chocolate Chip Birthday Cookie (with refined sugar) #SundaySupper
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened 2 sticks
- 3/4 cup white sugar we prefer organic
- 3/4 cup coconut sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 2 1/4 cup white wheat flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 cups chocolate chips we prefer organic
- Buttercream Frosting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Prepare a 14 inch cake pan or a pizza pan with oil or non-stick spray.
- In a large bowl or stand mixer, whisk butter, white sugar, coconut sugar, and vanilla until creamy.
- In a second bowl, whisk flour, salt and baking soda until well combined. Pour the flour mixture into the wet batter gradually, mixing until well blended. Stir in chocolate chips.
- Spread dough into your prepared pan and cook for 20-22 minutes.
- If you are planning to frost your cookie, make sure you allow the cookie to cool completely before frosting. The frosting will come together in about 5 minutes while the cookie is baking.
Cookie cakes are amazing, and even better with frosting. Love this family style chocolate chip cookie – delicious! Thank you for participating!
Cookie cakes were my FAVORITE in grade school! I haven’t had one in ages! I think that needs to change. I love that you used white wheat. What a great way to make them heartier and a bit more healthy. What a wonderful tribute to Isabel!
Oh how I wish cookies could be an everyday thing then I’d indulge in a couple of giant slices of the lovely giant cookie covered with frosting. Oh yes. I sure would.
I love this giant cookie! Ummm my birthday is in 8 days so I think I need one of these for me too 🙂
I agree with your kids…cookies are always a special treat, especially a giant cookie such as this.
COOKIES!!!!! A slice of this cookie sounds good anytime!
I’m with your 4-year-old – cookies are always special! Especially when they’re ginormous and covered in delectable buttercream frosting! Love this, and your lovely post about Isabel. I agree with every sentiment!
My family loves frosted cookie cakes! And I don’t think they’d even notice the swap out of white whole flour—and I’d appreciate the healthier twist. Beautifully done!
I have to agree with your 4 year old, cookies are special no matter what, but even more special when its for a special person’s birthday!
Here, here to your comments about Isabel as a businesswoman. Completely agreed! As for cookie treats…Well, I side with your 4-year-old =) Seriously, your giant cookie with buttercream does look seriously delicious.
I love a big cookie like this for a birthday cake.
I hope you saved me a slice………or TWO!
LOVE your ginormous cookie!
A family style cookie! How appropriate for Isabel’s party!