• Preheat your oven to 350°F.
• Crush half of the chocolate chips and keep the rest whole for later use.
• In a bowl, combine the sugar, egg, vanilla extract, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
• Add the melted butter and mix until well blended.
• Add the all-purpose flour to the mixture and stir until smooth.
• Fold in both the crushed and whole chocolate chips.
• Allow the dough to rest for 3-5 minutes.
• Shape it into a circle on parchment paper.
• Wrap and shape the edges of the dough with aluminum foil.
• Place the dough on a baking tray and bake for 12-14 minutes.
• Be careful not to overbake.
• Let the cookie cake cool completely before adding frosting.

Frosting Preparation

• Whip 2 tablespoons of butter until fluffy.
• Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, adjusting consistency with milk.

Decorating

• Pipe the frosting around the edges of the cooled cookie cake.
• Add more frosting designs or a cake topper if desired.
• Cut into slices and serve.