Chocolate Chip Cinnamon Swirl Snack Cake

This is the last piece of a very special cake my daughter made for me. One year ago (on my 40th birthday), my daughter (14) announced that she would start making my birthday cake every year (happy-happy). She had a bit of trouble frosting that first cake all by herself, so this year she opted for a non-frosted cake. It was a coffee snack cake with a cinnamon and chocolate center, and it was very yummy!

Chocolate Chip Cinnamon Swirl Cake

makes a 9x9 cake pan

Printable Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened

• 1 1/2 cups sugar, divided

• 2 eggs

• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

• 2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 teaspoon baking powder

• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

• 1 cup sour cream

• 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

1. Pre-heat oven to 350F.

2. In large bowl, cream butter and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy.

3. Add one egg at a time, beating well after each.

4. Add vanilla; mix.

5. In a small bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and baking soda; add to the creamed mixture alternately with sour cream. Beat well to combine.

6. Spread half the mixture in a greased 9x9 cake pan; sprinkle with chocolate chips.

7. Combine cinnamon and remaining sugar and sprinkle over chocolate.

8. Top with remaining batter.

9. Bake at 350F for 40-45 minutes.

10. Cool on wire rack.

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These goodies were all made pre-blog, so I can't post about them specifically, but I'll be sure to get lots of pictures of future baking projects!

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