Moist Chocolate Chip Cake (Printer-Friendly)
Moist, tender cake loaded with semi-sweet chocolate chips. Ready in one hour, perfect for any celebration.
# 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
05 - 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (for dusting chips)
→ Wet Ingredients
06 - ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
07 - 1 cup granulated sugar
08 - 2 large eggs, room temperature
09 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
10 - 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
→ Add-ins
11 - 1 ¼ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
→ Optional Topping
12 - 2 tablespoons coarse sugar or extra chocolate chips
# How-To Steps:
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 softened butter and granulated sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy, approximately 3 minutes.
04 - Incorporate eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition. Blend in vanilla extract.
05 - Alternately add dry ingredients and buttermilk to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Mix until just combined; avoid overmixing.
06 - Toss chocolate chips with 2 tablespoons flour, then gently fold into the batter.
07 - Pour batter into prepared pan, smoothing the surface. Sprinkle with coarse sugar or additional chocolate chips if desired.
08 - Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center emerges clean or with minimal moist crumbs.
09 - Let cake rest in pan for 10 minutes, then invert onto wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving.
# Expert Hints:
01 -
- The buttermilk keeps it incredibly moist for days, so you can enjoy it all week without drying out
- Its simpler than a layer cake but feels special enough for company
02 -
- Room temperature ingredients blend together smoothly and create a more even texture
- Overmixing after adding flour makes the cake tough, so stop as soon as ingredients are combined
03 -
- Add a teaspoon of instant espresso powder to intensify the chocolate flavor
- Sprinkle coarse sugar on top before baking for a delightful crunch