Cookie Dough Pound Cake

Ingredients

FOR THE POUND CAKE

• 1 c. (2 sticks) butter, softened

• 1 c. granulated sugar

• 4 large eggs

• 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract

• 2 c. all-purpose flour

• 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder

• 1 tsp. kosher salt

• 1 c. chocolate chips

• Cooking spray

FOR THE COOKING DOUGH FILLING

• 1 c. (2 sticks) butter, softened

• 1 c. packed brown sugar

• 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract

• 1 3/4 c. almond flour

• 1/2 tsp. kosher salt

• 1 c. mini chocolate chips

FOR THE CHOCOLATE TOPPING

• 1/4 c. heavy cream

• 1/3 semisweet chocolate chips

• 2 tbsp mini chocolate chips

Directions

• Step 1 Make cake: Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 9"-x-5" loaf pan with parchment paper and grease with cooking spray. 

• Step 2 In a large bowl with a hand mixer, beat together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition, then add vanilla extract. 

• Step 3 In a separate large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and stir until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips.

• Step 4 Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and smooth top with an offset spatula. Bake until golden and a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean, about 1 hour 10 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes, then invert onto a cooling rack to cool completely.

• Step 5 Make filling: In a large bowl, stir together butter, sugar, and vanilla until light and fluffy. Stir in almond flour and salt, then fold in mini chocolate chips. 

• Step 6 Using a serrated knife, slice pound cake into thirds lengthwise. Return bottom layer to loaf pan and spread half the cookie dough filling on top in an even layer. Arrange the middle layer of cake on top and spread remaining cookie dough in an even layer on top. Place cake top on the cookie dough and refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour.

• Step 7 Make chocolate topping: In a small saucepan over low heat, heat heavy cream. Place chocolate chips in a heatproof bowl and pour over hot heavy cream. Let sit 3 minutes, then stir until creamy and no lumps remain. Drizzle on top of pound cake and sprinkle with mini chocolate chips. 

• Step 8 Let set in refrigerator, about 20 minutes, before slicing.