Chocolate Chip Cake (Print)
Moist, tender cake loaded with semi-sweet chocolate chips. Easy to make and perfect for any occasion.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
03 - ½ teaspoon baking soda
04 - ¼ teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
05 - ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
06 - 1 cup granulated sugar
07 - 2 large eggs, room temperature
08 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
09 - 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
→ Add-ins
10 - 1 ¼ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
11 - 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour for dusting chips
→ Optional Topping
12 - 2 tablespoons coarse sugar or extra chocolate chips
# How To Make:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9-inch round or square cake pan.
02 - Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
03 - Beat butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy, approximately 3 minutes.
04 - Add eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
05 - Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, alternating with buttermilk. Begin and end with dry ingredients. Mix until just combined; avoid overmixing.
06 - Toss chocolate chips with 2 tablespoons flour, then gently fold into batter.
07 - Pour batter into prepared pan. Smooth top surface. Sprinkle with coarse sugar or additional chocolate chips if desired.
08 - Bake for 35–40 minutes until toothpick inserted in center emerges clean or with few moist crumbs.
09 - Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely. Slice and serve.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The buttermilk keeps it incredibly moist for days
- Chocolate in every single bite feels like a special treat
- Simple enough for a Tuesday but fancy enough for company
02 -
- Room temperature ingredients blend together smoothly and prevent curdling
- Overmixing creates a tough dense cake so stop as soon as flour disappears
- The flour coating trick on chips really does keep them from sinking
03 -
- Use chocolate chips you genuinely enjoy eating plain since they shine in this simple cake
- Let the cake cool completely before wrapping or moisture will make the top sticky