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Chocolate Chip Cake Recipe

Chocolate Chip Cake Recipe

A perfectly moist, golden loaf cake packed with melty chocolate chips and drizzled with rich chocolate ganache. Every slice offers a tender crumb with sweet chocolate surprises, making it ideal for any occasion from breakfast to dessert. Simple to make yet impossibly delicious, this cake is guaranteed to become your new favorite!
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chocolate Chip Cake Recipe
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 13 slices
Calories: 385kcal
Cost: $13

Equipment

  • 9x13-inch baking pan or two 9-inch round cake pans
  • Stand mixer or hand mixer
  • Large mixing bowls
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Rubber spatula
  • Wire cooling rack
  • Parchment paper

Ingredients

the Cake:

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 4 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil

the Optional Chocolate Glaze:

  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Instructions

Preparation

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C)
  • Grease your baking pan and line with parchment paper, leaving overhang for easy removal
  • Toss 2 tablespoons of flour with the chocolate chips in a small bowl to prevent sinking

Mix Dry Ingredients

  • In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt
  • Set aside the dry mixture

Cream Butter and Sugar

  • Using a stand mixer or hand mixer, beat softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 3-4 minutes)
  • Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed

Add Wet Ingredients

  • Beat in eggs one at a time, incorporating fully after each addition
  • Mix in vanilla extract
  • Add vegetable oil and mix until combined
  • Gradually add milk, alternating with the dry ingredients mixture

Finish the Batter

  • Fold in the flour-coated chocolate chips gently
  • Pour batter into prepared pan(s)
  • Smooth the top with a spatula

Bake and Cool

  • Bake for 45-50 minutes for a 9x13 pan (or 30-35 minutes for round pans)
  • Test with a toothpick - it should come out clean with a few moist crumbs
  • Cool in pan for 15 minutes
  • Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely

Notes

  • Use room temperature ingredients
  • Don't overmix batter
  • Test doneness 5 minutes early
  • Cool completely before glazing

Nutrition

Calories: 385kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 185mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 32g