If you’re looking for a fun, festive, and completely irresistible dessert to celebrate a birthday, look no further than this Chocolate Birthday Cookie Pizza! It’s the perfect combination of two beloved treats—cookies and pizza—turned into one giant, shareable delight. With a thick, chewy chocolate cookie base and a colorful explosion of sprinkles, this dessert is a birthday dream come true. Whether you’re baking it for kids, teens, or chocolate-loving adults, this cookie pizza is guaranteed to be the star of the party.
What I love most about this recipe is how customizable it is. You can keep it simple with rainbow sprinkles and mini chocolate chips or go all out with crushed cookies, marshmallows, and even a drizzle of caramel or peanut butter. It’s also super easy to make ahead and decorate just before serving, making it ideal for busy party prep. Trust me, once you try a slice of this chocolatey goodness, you’ll be finding excuses to bake it all year round—not just on birthdays!
Ingredients
- Flour— 1 cup
- Cocoa Powder— 1/2 cup
- Espresso Powder— 1 teaspoon
- 1 Egg, 1 Egg Yolk
- Vanilla Extract— 1 tablespoon
- Almond Extract— 1/2 teaspoon (optional)
- Softened BUtter— 1 stick
- White Sugar— 1/2 cup
- Brown Sugar— 1/2 cup
- Salt— 1 teaspoon
- Baking Soda— 1/2 teaspoon
- Sprinkles— 1 cup
- Chocolate chips— 1/2 cup
- Chopped White Chocolate— 4 oz
What You’ll Need
- 9 Inch Springform Pan
- 1 Large Mixing Bowl
- Sifter
- Hand MIxer
How to Make Chocolate Birthday Cookie Pizza
- First preheat the oven to 350F (177C).
- In a large mixing bowl use a hand mixer to cream butter and sugar until the mixture is pale and fluffy. Add in eggs then continue to mix thoroughly.
- Fold in vanilla and almond extracts.
- Now sift in the flour, cocoa powder, salt, milk powder, espresso powder, and baking soda then fold into the mixture until a batter forms. Add in sprinkles and chocolate chips. Be sure to save some chocolate chips for topping later.
- Evenly pour the dough into a well greased 9 inch springform cake pan then top with remaining chocolate chips.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes (the cookie pizza will continue to set as it cools).
- Wait until the the springform pan is cool enough to handle then transfer the cookie pizza to a wire rack to finish cooling.
- Wait until the cookie pizza has fully cooled before frosting or glazing.
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