Chocolate-Chip Cake

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Servings: 12 Difficulty: Intermediate
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A moist, tender vanilla cake loaded with chocolate chips and topped with a crunchy walnut streusel
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This Chocolate-Chip Cake is a comforting, old-fashioned dessert that feels like a warm hug. The batter is incredibly tender, thanks to the use of cake flour and shortening, creating a soft crumb that isn’t too dense. It’s studded generously with semi-sweet chocolate pieces, ensuring every bite has a melty chocolate surprise. The top is finished with a delicious streusel made from brown sugar, chopped walnuts, and more chocolate, adding a delightful textural contrast. Perfect for Sunday brunch, potlucks, or simply satisfying a sweet tooth on a rainy afternoon, this cake is easy to mix up and bakes into a beautiful, golden-brown rectangle that slices cleanly for sharing.

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Chocolate-Chip Cake

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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 12 Calories: 2056.3

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This Chocolate-Chip Cake is a comforting, old-fashioned dessert that feels like a warm hug. The batter is incredibly tender, thanks to the use of cake flour and shortening, creating a soft crumb that isn't too dense. It&# 226;ÂÂs studded generously with semi-sweet chocolate pieces, ensuring every bite has a melty chocolate surprise. The top is finished with a delicious streusel made from brown sugar, chopped walnuts, and more chocolate, adding a delightful textural contrast. Perfect for Sunday brunch, potlucks, or simply satisfying a sweet tooth on a rainy afternoon, this cake is easy to mix up and bakes into a beautiful, golden-brown rectangle that slices cleanly for sharing.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350ðF (175ðC).
  2. Grease and lightly flour a 13x9-inch baking pan, or line it with parchment paper for easy removal.
  3. In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, and 1/2 cup of the semi-sweet chocolate pieces to create the streusel topping. Set aside.
  4. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the cake flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  5. Add the shortening, milk, eggs, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients.
  6. Beat the mixture on low speed with an electric mixer until just combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
  7. Increase the mixer speed to high and beat for 2 minutes to ensure the batter is smooth and aerated, scraping the bowl occasionally.
  8. Gently fold in the remaining 1/2 cup of semi-sweet chocolate pieces using a spatula.
  9. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread it evenly.
  10. Sprinkle the reserved brown sugar-walnut-chocolate topping evenly over the batter.
  11. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  12. Allow the cake to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before slicing and serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

Amount Per Serving
Calories 2056.3kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 72.8g112%
Saturated Fat 24.4g122%
Cholesterol 94.8mg32%
Sodium 5409.9mg226%
Total Carbohydrate 324.8g109%
Dietary Fiber 11.7g47%
Sugars 167.0g
Protein 27.8g56%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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