Air Fryer Cookie Cake for Two
A quick cookie cake with chocolate, baked in the air fryer, perfect for two.
Steps
- 1
Preheat the air fryer to 190°C (375°F).
- 2
In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar with a hand mixer or a sturdy spoon until creamy.
- 3
Add the vanilla extract and egg, then mix until well combined.
- 4
Gradually incorporate the flour, baking soda, and salt, mixing just until the dough forms – be careful not to overmix.
- 5
Fold in the chocolate chunks with a spatula, using only a few strokes to keep the dough tender.
- 6
Lightly grease a 15 cm (6-inch) round springform pan or a pan suitable for the air fryer with a little cooking oil.
- 7
Press half of the cookie dough evenly into the pan; reserve the other half for another use.
- 8
Place the pan in the air fryer basket and bake for 10 minutes.
- 9
Let the cookie cake cool in the pan for about 5 minutes after removing from the air fryer.
- 10
Carefully remove the cake from the pan, top with vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of chocolate syrup if desired, and serve warm.
Shopping list
1 stick (8 tbsp) unsalted butter, softened; 1/2 cup plus 2 tbsp brown sugar, packed; 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 1 large egg; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Recipe story
The cookie cake originated in the United States, where chocolate chip cookies were invented in the 1930s. The recipe has evolved over time, and the air fryer version is a modern adaptation, preserving the soft texture and rich flavor. It is a popular dessert worldwide, appreciated for its simplicity and quick preparation.
Ingredient Secrets
Sea salt
Sea salt, extracted from ocean waters by evaporation, was one of the most precious goods of antiquity, used both as food and as currency. In ancient Rome, soldiers were paid with salt, which is the origin of the word 'salary'. Salt roads connected entire civilizations, and in the Middle Ages, salt was so valuable it was called 'white gold'.
Vanilla
Vanilla, native to Mexico, was discovered by Spanish conquistadors who brought it to Europe in the 16th century. In Aztec culture, vanilla was used to flavor a royal cocoa drink. For centuries, hand-pollination was a closely guarded secret, and it wasn't until 1841 that a 12-year-old slave on Réunion discovered the method that allowed widespread cultivation.
