Decadent Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake with Chocolate Ganache

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   For the chocolate chip cookie cake:

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   Preheat the oven to 350F.

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   Butter a 9 or 10-inch cake pan very well, then place a piece of similar size parchment paper on the bottom.

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   Butter the parchment.

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   In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt.

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   In another bowl, whisk together the melted butter, oil, brown sugar, vanilla extract and egg until well mixed,

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   Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, and fold until just moistened.

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   Fold in 1 cup of chocolate chips or chunks until combined.

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   Spoon the batter into the prepared cake pan.

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    Smooth the top with a rubber spatular.

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    Give the pan a few taps on the couter top to ensure an even layer.

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    Bake in the preheated oven until the edges start to become golden, brown and puffed, about 20 minutes.

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    Cool the cake in the pan for 10 minutes on a wire rack.

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    Run a paring knife around the edge of the pan to loose the cake.

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    Let cake cool completely before inverting it out of the pan onto the cake plate.

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    Peel off the parchment, then invert it back onto the cake plate or stand.

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    While the cake is cooking, make the chocolate ganache:

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    In a small heat-proof bowl, add 1/2 cup of the chocolate.

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    Bring the cream to a boil over medium-high heat and pour it over the chocolate.

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    Stir gently until the mixture is smooth and shiny.

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    Cover and set aside.

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    Once the cake is cool, decorate the cake with the ganache, you can drizzle it over the cake, pipe with a piping bag, or whatever way you prefer.

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    Slice into slices and serve.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.