Soft, moist vanilla cake packed with mini chocolate chips and topped with your favorite frosting or served warm — the perfect crowd-pleasing dessert.
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
¼ cup vegetable oil
¾ cup granulated sugar
½ cup brown sugar
3 large eggs
1 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
½ cup milk
1 tbsp vanilla extract
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
1 ½ cups mini chocolate chips (plus extra for topping)
1 tbsp flour (for tossing chips)
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×13 pan or two 8-inch cake pans.
Cream butter, oil, and sugars until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time.
Mix in sour cream, milk, and vanilla.
Whisk dry ingredients separately and add to wet ingredients. Mix until just combined.
Toss chocolate chips in flour and fold into batter.
Spread batter in pan. Bake 30–35 minutes (9×13) or 25–30 minutes (8-inch).
Cool completely before frosting, or serve warm.
Store covered at room temp for 3 days or refrigerated for 5. Great for birthdays, brunch, or lunchbox treats.