CRUMBL chocolate cake cookies with chocolate frosting

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CRUMBL chocolate cake cookies with chocolate frosting

These CRUMBL inspired chocolate cake cookies are made with a thick chocolate cookie base then topped with a homemade chocolate amercian buttercream frosting.

Prep Time20

Cook Time8

Total Time28

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: cookies

Ingredients

Thick chocolate cookies

1 tsp instant coffee
2 tsp hot water to mix with the instant coffee
1/2 cup butter cold
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 tbsp granulated sugar
1 large egg cold
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 & 1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup dutch processed cocoa powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
2/3 cup semi sweet chocolate chips

homemade chocolate frosting

1/2 cup butter softened
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp dutch processed cocoa powder
1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate chips melted

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Instructions

Make the chocolate cookies

Preheat the oven to 350 then line a baking sheet with parchment paper then set aside. in a small cup or bowl, mix the instant coffee and hot water together then set aside to cool.
1 tsp instant coffee, 2 tsp hot water
Combine the butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar together until light and creamy. Add in the egg, vanilla extract, and the cooled down instant coffee and mix until combined.
1/2 cup butter, 3/4 cup brown sugar, 2 tbsp granulated sugar, 1 large egg, 1 tsp vanilla extract
Sift in the flour, dutch processed cocoa powder, and baking soda and mix just until the dry mixture disappears.
1 & 1/2 cup flour, 1/2 cup dutch processed cocoa powder, 1/2 tsp baking soda
Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips then using a large cookie scoop out 8 equally sized cookie dough balls, place them on the prepared baking sheet and gently flatten to about 1/2 inch in thickness. Bake in the preheated oven for 8-9 minutes. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
2/3 cup semi sweet chocolate chips

While the cookies are cooling make the chocolate frosting

In a bowl melt the chocolate chips in the microwave in 30 second increments until fully melted then set aside to cool down to room temp.
1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
In a stand mixer using a paddle attachement cream the butter, sifted powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and cocoa powder on medium speed for 3 minutes, scraping the side from time to time.
1/2 cup butter, 3/4 cup powdered sugar, 2 tbsp dutch processed cocoa powder, 1 tsp vanilla extract
Add in the melted chocolate and mix on high speed, scraping down the sides from time to time. After 2-3 minutes the frosting will be smooth, and fluffy. Place the frosting in a piping bag with a Wilton 2D rosette tip, and pipe the chocolate frosting on the cooled down cookies and enjoy!

Notes

How to store the chocolate cake cookies?

You can store these frosted chocolate cookies in an airtight container in a single layer at room temperature for up for 2 days. They will last longer if stored in an airtight container in the fridge. They will last for up to 7 days.

Just make sure to pull them out of the fridge and let them get back to room temperature before enjoying them so they soften back up.

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