CakeSpy Note: This is a guest post from The Miss Cupcake, who was a finalist in the "So You Wanna Be a CakeSpy?" Contest.
Batters’ Up! This mile high mini cake is sure to please any batter-licking soul. The hip hugging delight starts with a chocolate chip cookie layer, and then is topped with cookie dough filling. Bring on the brownie with a chocolate fudge variety which is blanketed under a plump layer of brownie batter filling. Lastly, a moist funfetti layer sends this cake into doughy harmony. Laced with a cake batter frosting and topped with mini baked treats, this dessert is no dream, it’s an unbaked ecstasy. Dough you want to try it?
Batter Belly Dough Cake
(Makes 2 mini cakes)
Items Needed:
Cake:
- 1 roll refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough
- 1 box brownie mix, reserve ¼ cup for filling
- Water, oil, and eggs called for on the back of the brownie box
- 2 box Funfetti cake mix, one for baking and one for filling
- Water, oil, and eggs called for on the back of the cake box
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350*F. Grease and lay parchment paper into 3 pans. (1 Square 8x8 and 2 9x13 pans)
- Press cookie dough into a greased 8x8 pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool.
- Prepare brownie mix according to package, making sure to reserve ¼ cup for filling. Pour into greased 9x13 inch pan. Bake according to package. Let cool.
- Prepare cake mix according to package. Pour cake batter into prepared pan. Bake according to package. Let cool.
- Using a 6 inch round cookie cutter or the end of and large circular object, cut two circles of each of the following: chocolate chip cookie, brownie, and cake. Set in the freezer for 20 minutes to harden. (If desired, using a small round cookie cutter. cut out circles of cookie, brownie, and cake. This will be used as a garnish)
- Meanwhile, prepare the frostings: recipes follow.
- To assemble each mini cake, start with a small dollop of cookie dough filling on the bottom of a small cake plate. Place cookie layer first, top with cookie dough filling, then the brownie layer, brownie filling, cake layer, and frost entire cake with cake batter icing. Pipe round dots of each icing flavor around the entire cake. Frost the mini cake circles, and place several small cutouts on top of the cake.
- 1 stick softened salted butter
- ¼ cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 TBS. milk
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1/4 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
Beat butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Slowly add the powdered sugar. Add flour, milk, and vanilla. Beat on medium high for 3-4 minutes. Stir in chocolate chips.
Brownie Batter Filling
- 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup brownie boxed mix
- 1/8 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Milk, as needed
Beat butter until light and fluffy. Add powdered sugar a 1/2 cup at a time, then brownie and vanilla. Beat on medium high for 3-4 minutes. Add milk if too stiff.
Cake Batter Buttercream
- 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2/3 cup Funfetti cake mix (You will have leftover!)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Milk, as needed
Beat butter until light and fluffy. Add powdered sugar a 1/2 cup at a time, then cake mix and vanilla. Beat on medium high for 3-4 minutes. Add milk if too stiff.