Hesh’s Chocolate Chip Cake Recipe is an easy cake recipe that uses chocolate chips, typically a staple in the cake batter. Although this is a basic cake recipe, it has become one of the most popular recipes on this blog. Other cakes that use chocolate chips and other ingredients include White Chocolate Chip Cookies and Crack Bars.
This is one of my favorite desserts because the chocolate chip flavor comes through without being too rich or too sweet to eat on its own. Plus, it’s moist and can be baked in a muffin tin or greased loaf pan (my choice).
What is Hesh’s Chocolate Chip Cake Recipe?
This super easy chocolate chip cake recipe uses cocoa powder and all-purpose flour.
Hesh’s Chocolate Chip Cake Recipe (available here) is the most popular recipe on The Simple Dollar, which means it’s a favorite across the web. It is also featured in The Simple Dollar and Get Rich Slowly, two of the top personal finance websites today.
The cake uses essential ingredients that most people have on hand and a combination of cocoa powder and flour for some chocolate flavor.
How to make Hesh’s Chocolate Chip Cake Recipe?
- preparing time: 15 minutes
- cooking time: 35 minutes
- total time: 50 minutes
- serving: 1
Ingredients:
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- Two teaspoons of baking powder
- teaspoon salt
- Two eggs
- 1 cup milk
- Three tablespoons vegetable oil or canola oil
- One teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips, optional
Directions:
Steps 1:
Mix dry ingredients (sugar through salt) in a medium bowl and set aside.
Step 2:
Beat eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla extract in a large bowl.
Step 3:
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix thoroughly.
Step 4:
(Optional) Mix in the chocolate chips if desired.
Step 5:
Pour batter into greased or paper-lined (this recipe used parchment paper-lined) standard-size muffin pans. Bake in a preheated 350-degree F oven for 25 minutes or until the cakes are golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean when tested.
Step 6:
Cool cakes in the pan before removing them to finish cooling on a wire rack.
Serve with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, or fruit sauce.
Notes:
- You could omit the chocolate chips for a more traditional cake and use cocoa powder for the dry ingredients. Or you could add 1/4 cup of chopped pecans to the batter for topping.
- If you prefer a moist cake, an alternative would be to fry or bake a pound cake in muffin pans. The batter is similar, so I recommend using this recipe as your base before going in different directions.
Nutrition facts of Hesh’s Chocolate Chip Cake Recipe:
| Nutrition | Amount |
|---|---|
| Calories | 225 |
| Fat | 4g |
| Saturated fat | 1g |
| Trans fat | 0g |
| Cholesterol | 10mg |
| Sodium | 190mg |
| Carbohydrate | 35g |
| Fiber | 1g |
| Proteins | 3g |
| Sugar | 33 g |
8 health benefits of Hesh’s Chocolate Chip Cake Recipe:
1. health high in protein:
This dessert involves a substantial serving of protein. Studies have found that eating more protein increases weight loss, helps with weight maintenance, and can improve muscle mass in older adults.
2. high in fiber:
Fiber is an essential nutrient for several reasons. It helps curb hunger and overeating, prevents constipation and diarrhea, improves cardiovascular health through blood sugar control, and may lower the risk of certain types of cancer (including colorectal cancer).
3. high in calcium:
Calcium is essential for building strong bones and teeth. It is also crucial for energy metabolism, nerve function, muscle contraction, and blood clotting.
4. high in iron:
Iron is required for the production of hemoglobin (the protein that carries oxygen in red blood cells) and myoglobin (involved with energy release from the muscles). Low iron levels have been associated with heart disease, diabetes, and certain cancers.
5. high in antioxidants:
Cocoa has a higher antioxidant content than many other substances. Antioxidants are essential for health since they help slow down cell damage that causes many diseases.
6. high in vitamin A:
This fat-soluble vitamin is essential for vision, reproduction, cell division, and growth. Vitamin A regulates the immune system and is necessary for healthy skin and mucus membranes. Vitamin A can also be toxic in very high amounts, but this amount would be hard to reach with this recipe alone!
7. high in vitamin C:
Vitamin C helps protect against cardiovascular disease, some forms of cancer, and other diseases.
8. high in calcium:
This dessert is rich in the mineral calcium, which helps build and maintain strong bones.
How long does loaf cake take to cool?
The best way to estimate the time needed to cool a cake is to start measuring its temperature when it’s removed from the oven. I like to use one of the two procedures outlined in Tips for Long Cooling Times below. But first, let’s discuss cooling times for cake recipes in general.
Cooling a cake requires several steps depending on how you store it and how you plan to serve it.
How long should you leave the cake in the pan after baking?
If you store the cake in the pan, it is best to place a plate on top of the pan and then turn it upside down. This will help flatten out any air bubbles that may have formed in the cake.
After you remove it from the pan, let it finish cooling on a wire rack for about 30 minutes before cutting into it.
What does sour cream do to cake?
Cake typically gets soggy when whipped cream or sour cream and butter are added. However, sour milk and creme fraiche adds a creamy texture to the cake.
Why did my cake stick to the parchment paper?
If this happens, you may have overspread the batter on the parchment paper. If so, let it sit for a few minutes, and then gently scrape the cake off.
Conclusion:
This recipe also gives you an idea of what it takes to make a good cake. My Hesh’s Chocolate Chip Cake is just as delicious as the ones I usually buy from the store.
What impressed me was this cake’s flavor and texture; it tasted just like your favorite chocolate chip cake without all the extra fat and calories.
