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Chocolate Chip Cake Recipe

Chocolate Chip Cake Recipe

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Indulge in the deliciousness of a moist and flavorful Chocolate Chip Cake topped with a decadent chocolate chip buttercream frosting. This recipe is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth and impress your guests!

Ingredients

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Cake:

  • 2 1/4 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 2 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter (room temperature)
  • 1 1/2 cups Granulated Sugar
  • 2 Large Eggs (room temperature)
  • 1/4 cup Vegetable Oil
  • 1 cup Whole Milk (1% or 2% can also be used)
  • 1 tbsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1 cup Semi-Sweet Mini Chocolate Chips

Chocolate Chip Buttercream Frosting:

  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter (room temperature)
  • 4 cup Sifted Powdered Sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1/4 cup Heavy Cream
  • 1/4 cup Semi-Sweet Mini Chocolate Chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Adjust oven rack to the 2nd level position (just above center) and preheat the oven to 350ºF.
  2. Prepare Cake Pans: Spray 2, 8-inch cake pans with a flour-based baking spray and set aside.
  3. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Reserve some dry mixture for coating mini chocolate chips.
  4. Combine Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar, then add eggs, oil, vanilla, and milk. Mix well.
  5. Combine Batter: Mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients, fold in chocolate chips, and spread batter into cake pans.
  6. Bake: Bake for 32-35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
  7. Cool and Frost: Cool cakes before frosting with buttercream.
  8. Prepare Frosting: Beat butter until smooth, add powdered sugar, vanilla, and cream. Stir in chocolate chips.

Notes

  • For best results, ensure all ingredients are at room temperature.
  • You can customize the frosting by adding more chocolate chips or adjusting sweetness to taste.
  • Store leftover cake in an airtight container to maintain freshness.

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Keywords: Chocolate Chip Cake, Chocolate Chip Buttercream Frosting, Dessert Recipe