Chocolate Chip Cake

The chocolate chip cake is a beloved dessert for both adults and children, ideal for breakfast, snack time, or a sweet moment during the day. Here is the recipe with an Italian touch:

Ingredients

• 200 g 00 flour
• 100 g sugar
• 100 g softened butter
• 3 eggs
• 1 packet baking powder
• 1 pinch of salt
• 1 packet vanillin or one teaspoon vanilla extract
• 150 g chocolate chips
• 100 ml milk

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C.
2. In a bowl, beat the softened butter with the sugar using an electric whisk or by hand until light and fluffy.
3. Add the eggs one at a time, continuing to beat the mixture.
4. Incorporate the pinch of salt and the vanillin or vanilla extract.
5. Sift the flour with the baking powder and gradually add it to the mixture, alternating with the milk, until you obtain a smooth batter without lumps.
6. Add the chocolate chips to the batter. To prevent the chips from sinking to the bottom during baking, you can lightly flour them before mixing them into the batter.
7. Pour the batter into a cake pan that has been previously buttered and floured, or lined with parchment paper.
8. Bake the cake in the preheated oven for about 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
9. Once baked, remove the cake from the oven and let it cool on a wire rack before serving.

Trivia

In Italy, people often like to customize the chocolate chip cake by adding a teaspoon of liqueur, such as Amaretto or Rum, to the batter to enrich the flavor. Additionally, chocolate chips can be replaced with chunks of dark chocolate chopped with a knife for a rustic and indulgent touch.