Birthday Cake- Chocolate Chip Cake
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¾ cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup castor sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup milk
- 1 cup of chocolate chips
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups icing sugar
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- Pre-heat the oven to 180C. Line two 8″ round cake pan with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder.
- In a separate bowl, beat vegetable oil and castor sugar. Beat in the vanilla.
- Add eggs, one at a time and beat well after each addition. Mix in the milk.
- Using a spatula, gently fold in the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Mix only until well combined. Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pans. Bake at 180C for 40-45 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- For the frosting, beat the butter and cream cheese until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- While the mixture is still running, add the sugar in parts. Beat until the frosting is smooth and fluffy.
- Gradually add the cocoa powder.
- Generously top the cupcakes with frosting once they have cooled completely.
Recipe by Bake with Shivesh at https://bakewithshivesh.com/birthday-cake-chocolate-chip-cake/
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