Description
This Easy Chocolate Chip Cake combines delicious flavors with simple steps for baking. Enjoy the rich taste from yogurt and chocolate chips, perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup plain whole milk greek yogurt, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup avocado oil, can use canola or vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips, plus extra for sprinkling on top
- 3 tablespoons turbinado sugar, for sprinkling on top
- whipped cream or ice cream, for serving, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9-inch round cake pan. Line the bottom with parchment paper and spray lightly again.
- In a large bowl, combine the sugar, Greek yogurt, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Whisk until well mixed.
- Add flour, baking powder, and salt, stirring gently with a spatula until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
- Gently fold in mini chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and sprinkle additional chocolate chips and turbinado sugar on top.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve plain or with whipped cream or ice cream.
Notes
Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for best results.
Feel free to substitute the Greek yogurt and oil for alternatives if desired.
Adjust baking time based on your oven, checking for doneness with a toothpick.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg