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Chocolate Chip Cake – Soft, Chewy, and Old-Fashioned

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Soft, moist vanilla cake packed with mini chocolate chips and topped with your favorite frosting or served warm — the perfect crowd-pleasing dessert.

Ingredients

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  • 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)

Instructions

  • 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.

Notes

Store covered at room temp for 3 days or refrigerated for 5. Great for birthdays, brunch, or lunchbox treats.