This delicious, sweet chocolate chip cake is simple to make with a moist sponge and rich bursts of chocolate flavor, the kids will love this tasty cake
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This chocolate chip cake is wonderfully moist, and takes just 15 minutes to prepare.
Packed with gooey chocolate chips throughout, this chocolate chip cake can be adapted into a birthday cake or even cupcakes. The chocolate chips hide a treat in every bite and the sweet, rich chocolate frosting tops it off perfectly. Decorate with Maltesers, crushed Kit-Kat or Twirl for a naughty but nice finish. You could even serve with a dash of cream or ice cream as a sweet dessert which the whole family can enjoy.
Ingredients
For the sponge:
200g softened butter or margarine
200g caster sugar
3 eggs
320g self-raising flour
150g chocolate chips
For the frosting:
80g butter
80g chocolate
200g icing sugar
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Method
Preheat oven to 350°F/180°C/Fan 160°C/Gas Mark 4.
Grease a 22cm round tin and line with baking parchment
Cream the butter and sugar together. Add one egg at a time and beat thoroughly between addition. Add the flour and mix until just combined.
Stir through the chocolate chips and pour into the prepared tin
Bake for 30 mins. Cover loosely with foil and bake for a further 20 - 30 mins, or until a cocktail stick inserted in the centre comes out clean
Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5 mins before transferring to a wire rack to cool fully.
Whilst the cake is cooling you can prepare the frosting. In a saucepan melt the butter. Add the chocolate and stir continuously until fully melted.
Remove from the heat and mix in the icing sugar and spread over the cake.
Top tip for making chocolate chip cake
This cake is best eaten on the day of baking but will keep in an airtight container for a couple of days.
Jessica Dady is Senior Content Editor at Goodto.com and has over 10 years of experience as a digital journalist, specialising in all things food, recipes, and SEO. From the best food hampers to cookbooks, from the best cake stands to baking sets, Jessica has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to must-have food products. A passionate baker, she spends much of her time creating celebration cakes for friends and family - particularly for her two lucky children.
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