The Easiest Chocolate Chip Cake Ever (Seriously!)
This easy chocolate chip cake recipe is incredibly forgiving and perfect for bakers of all levels. It’s a classic, comforting cake that comes together quickly and tastes like childhood!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups (210g) all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt (optional)
- ¼ cup (55g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- ¼ cup (60 ml) canola or vegetable oil
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- ¾ cup (180 ml) buttermilk, sour cream or heavy cream
- 1 cup (170g) chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F/180°C. Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl using a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter, oil, and sugar on medium speed for about 4 minutes, until light and fluffy. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl as necessary.
- Add eggs and vanilla extract and beat until combined.
- On low speed, beat in flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with the buttermilk (or sour cream/heavy cream) in 2 additions, starting and ending with the flour.
- Mix in chocolate chips. Be careful not to overmix the batter.
- Scrape batter into prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 45-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. If the top browns too quickly while baking, cover pan loosely with aluminum foil.
- Allow cake to cool completely on a wire rack before serving.
Notes
For a less sweet cake, you can reduce the sugar to ¾ cup (150g).
You can add an optional teaspoon of orange zest during the butter/sugar mixing step for extra flavor.
Store cake at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 2 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days.
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Nutrition Information: (Per serving, approximate) Calories: 350, Fat: 20g, Carbohydrates: 45g, Protein: 5g
Nutrition
- Calories: 350
- Fat: 20g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Protein: 5g