Chocolate Chip Cake

Ingredients

• 0.75 cup Granulated sugar
• 1.5 cups All-purpose flour
• 1 tbsp Vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste (Use either vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste.)
• 3 Large eggs (Room temperature.)
• 1.75 tsp Baking powder
• 0.333 cup Buttermilk (Room temperature.)
• 2 tbsp Greek yogurt or sour cream (Use either Greek yogurt or sour cream; room temperature.)
• 0.75 cup Unsalted butter (Softened and room temperature.)
• 1 tsp Ground cinnamon
• Salt (A pinch.)
• 1 cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips (Plus extra for topping.)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper, leaving some overhang for easy removal.

2. 2

   In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set the mixture aside.

3. 3

   In a large bowl, combine the sugar and eggs. Beat with an electric mixer for about 3 minutes, until pale in color.

4. 4

   Add the softened butter to the sugar-and-egg mixture. Beat for an additional 3–4 minutes, until smooth and creamy.

5. 5

   Beat in the cinnamon and vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste.

6. 6

   Stir in the buttermilk and Greek yogurt or sour cream.

7. 7

   Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing with a spatula until just combined.

8. 8

   Fold in the chocolate chips and mix only until just combined. Do not overmix.

9. 9

   Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.

10. 10

    Sprinkle additional chocolate chips over the top of the batter.

11. 11

    Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. For a crispier top, bake an additional 5–10 minutes, watching carefully to prevent overbrowning.

12. 12

    Remove the loaf from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes.

13. 13

    Transfer the loaf to a wire rack and let it cool completely before slicing and serving.

Notes

Use room-temperature ingredients for optimal mixing and baking. Avoid overmixing, which can produce a dense loaf. The amount of additional chocolate chips for topping is not specified.

Nutrition per serving

• dessert
• cake
• loaf cake
• baked
• chocolate chip
• vegetarian