Quick Vanilla Snacking Cake
This quick vanilla snack cake is remarkably fast and easy to throw together and bake! The 8-inch cake is finished with a delicious melted chocolate chip glaze.
Ingredients
- Baking spray, for the pan
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp fine salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil, neutral flavor
- ¾ cup milk
- ¼ cup chopped pecans, or walnuts, optional
- ⅓ cup semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and spray an 8-inch square baking pan with baking spray.Baking spray
- Add the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt to the pan.1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour | 1 cup granulated sugar | 1 1/2 tsp baking powder | 1/2 tsp fine salt
- In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and vanilla.1 large egg | 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Make 2 small wells in the flour mixture; pour oil in one and egg and vanilla mixture in other.1/3 cup vegetable oil
- Add the milk and stir until well blended. Fold in the pecans, if using.3/4 cup milk | 1/4 cup chopped pecans
- Bake the cake in the preheated oven for 25 to 35 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Remove the cake to a rack and immediately sprinkle the chocolate chips over the top. Let the chocolate chips stand for 2 minutes, until softened, then use a spatula or knife to swirl them over the cake, creating the glaze.1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Nutrition
Calories: 301kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 4gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 216mgPotassium: 108mgFiber: 1gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 64IUVitamin C: 0.03mgCalcium: 76mgIron: 1mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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