Chocolate Chip Snack Cake with Milk Chocolate Frosting

This snack cake is a moist, perfectly sweet chocolate chip cake. It's topped with a thick layer of silky milk chocolate frosting. It's a super easy cake that takes no time at all to throw together. You'll just need a glass of milk to wash it down with!

INGREDIENTS NEEDED TO MAKE CHOCOLATE CHIP SNACK CAKE

Let's get baking! To make this cake, you'll need a lot of your standard pantry ingredients like flour, sugar, baking powder and soda. Here's a list of everything you'll need to whip up this snack cake!

• All-purpose flour

• Baking powder + baking soda

• Salt

• Vegetable oil

• Granulated + light brown sugar

• Eggs

• Vanilla extract

• Buttermilk

• Chocolate chips

MAKING CHOCOLATE CHIP SNACK CAKE

Making this cake could not be more simple. It's made in one bowl, and comes together in just a matter of minutes. To start, add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugars to a large bowl. Give the dry ingredients a mix until everything is combined. Next, add in the vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla extract, and buttermilk. Whisk just until everything is combined and the cake batter is formed. Now, gently fold in the chocolate chips to the batter.

Pour the cake batter into a 9x9 pan that has been greased and lined with parchment paper, if desired. Spread the batter evenly in the pan. Pop into a preheated 350°F oven and bake for 34-36 minutes. The cake should spring back to the touch, and if you insert a toothpick into the center of the cake, it should come out clean. Allow the cake the cake to cool in the pan for about 15 minutes, then transfer it to a cooling rack to finish cooling completely.

INGREDIENTS TO MAKE MILK CHOCOLATE FROSTING

This super simple milk chocolate frosting only requires a handful of ingredients and is super simple to whip up. Here's everything you'll need:

• Powdered sugar

• Unsalted butter

• Milk chocolate bar

• Cocoa powder

• Vanilla extract

• Salt

MAKING THE FROSTING

Once your cake is cooled completely, it's time to make the frosting. To start, beat the softened butter on a medium speed for about a minute. Add in the melted milk chocolate and beat again until the chocolate is combined. Add the remaining ingredients; powdered sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, heavy cream, and pinch of salt. Mix until combined, then beat on a medium speed for about a minute until the frosting is light and fluffy.

Once your cake is completely cool, use an offset spatula or the back of a spoon to spread the milk chocolate frosting all over the top of the cake. Cut into 16 even pieces, or you can also cut into 9 larger pieces. Enjoy! Refrigerate any leftover for 4-5 days!

WHAT'S GREAT ABOUT THIS CAKE

It's a one bowl cake recipe! This cake is super-duper simple to make. And the best part? The cake batter can be made in just one bowl! Because fewer dishes is always a good thing.

It's not too sweet. I don't know about you, but when I hear milk chocolate, I think sweeeet. Even with the chocolate chips and milk chocolate frosting, this cake has such great balance of flavors. The salt and buttermilk in this recipe help make the cake not overpoweringly sweet.

You can make the cake in advance! When I make this cake, I bake the cake the day before most of the time. Bake it, cool it, and wrap it in tightly in plastic wrap. You can store it in the refrigerator or at room temp overnight. If you refrigerate it, allow it to sit out for an hour or two to come to room temperature before serving.

If you give this recipe a try and love it, be sure to leave a comment and star rating! Be sure to tag @thehungrykitchenblog on Instagram so I can see all of your delicious bakes! Happy baking! ♥