Chocolate chip cake is a simple yet classic favorite. With the taste of a cookie in a dense cake, you get the best of both worlds. This is a perfect cake for pairing with coffee and some recharging time for yourself.
Chocolate Chip Cake
Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
3 eggs
1 cup sour cream
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
3. In a separate bowl, cream the butter, sugar, and eggs (add the eggs in one at a time, beating after each addition).
4. Add sour cream and vanilla to the creamed mixture, mix well.
5. Slowly add flour mixture to the creamed mixture, mix thoroughly.
6. In another bowl mix the chopped nuts, chocolate chips, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
7. Grease a tube pan (angel food cake pan).
8. Pour 1/2 the batter in the pan, then sprinkle on 1/2 the chocolate chip mixture.
9. Add the remainder of the batter, then sprinkle the remainder of the chocolate chip nut mix on top.
10. Bake 1 hour at 350 degrees F (check at 45 minutes as oven temperatures vary).
Other Great Cake Ideas
There are so many different types of cakes out there; picking the right one can feel like a daunting task! Fortunately, we're here to help with some great ideas for your next cake. Of course, you need to try this chocolate chip cake first. Once you have, however, we suggest these other options.
If it's summertime and you're in need of a sweet treat, give strawberry shortcake a try. There's no better way to end a summer day than with some shortcake and ice cream. Everyone in the family will love this! Make sure to use fresh strawberries for optimal taste.
Cake can be for breakfast! We're not talking about the typical chocolate cake here. Rather, we're talking about a crumb cake. Crumb cakes are not as intensely sweet as dessert cakes, making them a good choice to have alongside a cup of coffee. Banana oatmeal crumb cake is a great flavor option.
Finally, mastering the art of making a good Bundt cake is critical to mastering the art of baking. If you need a great Bundt cake recipe to try, cinnamon swirl is a fantastic choice. The best thing about all of the suggestions we've just given? We have a recipe for each on our site. Be sure to search for it, and then bookmark it for later so you don't lose it. Happy baking!