Start by making the cookie dough for the chocolate cake. In a large bowl with a handheld mixer, or in a stand mixer, beat room temperature butter with light brown sugar and white sugar until light and fluffy.

Add the milk and vanilla extract and mix until everything is combined.

Add in the salt and flour and mix until you have a dough. Stir in the chocolate chips.

Scoop into 18 small cookie dough balls (about 1 tablespoon) and place on a parchment lined plate. Flatten the top of each one just slightly and then place in the fridge.

Make the chocolate cake, start by preheating the oven to 350°Fahrenheit/175°Celsius. Grease and line two 8-inch round cake pans by spraying with non-stick spray and lining with parchment paper. Set aside.

In a bowl, whisk together the cocoa powder, flour, sugar, salt, baking powder and baking soda.

Add in the vanilla extract, oil, eggs, and milk. Pour in the hot water and mix until the cake batter is smooth.

Divide the batter evenly between the two pans and gently push 9 pieces of cookie dough into each cake pan.

Make sure the cake batter completely covers the cookie dough pieces and bake for 20-26 minutes. A toothpick inserted in the middle should come out clean.

Let the cakes cool in the pans for 20 minutes before removing and letting them cool on a wire cooling rack.

While the cake is cooling, make the frosting. Start by heat treating your flour. Microwave the flour for 1-2 minutes or until it reaches 165°Fahrenheit. You can also bake it on a baking sheet in an oven preheated to 350°Fahrenheit for 5 minutes. Let cool.

In a large bowl with a handheld mixer or in a stand mixer, combine the room temperature butter with vanilla extract, granulated sugar, light brown sugar and 1 tablespoon of milk.

Add the heat treated flour and salt and combine. Add more milk if needed until the desired consistency is reached. Finally, stir in the chocolate chips.

Place one chocolate cake layer down and cover it with some of the frosting. Place the second layer on top and frost the top and side if desired! Crumble any remaining cookie dough on top for decoration.