Well, today is my birthday, and I am turning the big FOUR-OH! I can't believe it, 40! I am honestly fine with hitting middle age and part of me (okay, the hypochondriac hidden deep inside, LOL) is even thinking ... "Wow, I made it to forty." I'm honestly just super glad to be here and feeling good enough to still be able to do all the things I want to do in life. Now, talk to me in few years, and I might not be as thrilled about turning 42 or 43. But for now, life is good, and I am ready to celebrate!
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So, what better way to ring in another decade than with a super scrumptious homemade Chocolate Chip Bundt cake (that's most definitely a "treat" given all the sugar)? There is just something special about bundt cakes in my opinion. And this is one for all those chocolate chip cookie lovers out there - just like me.
And I have to give a special thanks to Megan Lambert with Johnson & Wales for helping me figure out how to tweak the ingredients in this cake recipe until it popped out of the bundt cake pan just right. I made a few versions first that kept sticking to the pan before I reached out to the "Pastry Chef Consultant," as I like to call her, LOL, for help! For a fun little dessert, make this Protein Mug Cake or this Chocolate Chip Mug Cake!
Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups whole-wheat pastry flour
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter ((2 sticks, plus more for greasing pan))
- ¾ cup sugar
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- ¼ cup water
- 1 ½ cups chocolate chips
- ½ cup heavy cream ((for the topping))
- dye-free sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350° F. Generously grease a 9 or 10-inch bundt cake pan by coating with softened butter and sprinkled flour.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, use an electric mixer to beat together the butter, sugars, eggs, and vanilla. Slowly add in the flour mixture and then the water until well combined.
- Use a spatula to fold in the chocolate chips. Spoon the batter into the prepared pan, smooth out the top with the spatula, and bake for 35 - 45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- After cooling, carefully place a plate (or cake platter) over the top of the cake pan and flip it over together so the cake is right-side up.
- To make the whipped cream, add the heavy cream to a jar, secure with a lid, and shake, shake, shake until it resembles whipped cream. This is a super fun job for little ones. Allow the cake to cool before putting the whipped cream and sprinkles (if using) on top.
Jessi says
Hope you had the best birthday!!!! Your cake looks so delicious in those pictures!!! Thanks for sharing:)
Melinda says
I followed the recipe as is, except I poured the batter into two muffin pans using silicone liners and baked for about 15 minutes. We served each cupcake with a scoop of ice cream instead of whipped cream. They. Were. Amazing!
Kathleen Treharne says
Happy Birthday !!
Something about being in the big 40's . You have a different view on things . More relaxed when things hit the fan of life. There this clarity in knowing you have been blessed to come this far . Life's battle scars and all, you are beautiful .
Amy Taylor (comment moderator) says
One of my favorite comments ever.... :)
Linda from Getting Real in Your Kitchen says
A am for sure going to try this! It looks delicious and I love the dye free sprinkles. Happy birthday and thank-you for all you do!
Linda from Getting Real in Your Kitchen says
"I am"
Sarah D. says
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, LISA!!! Thanks for being so great and helping people eat real food.
Jamie says
Do you think I can use regular whole wheat flour? If not, then where can you find whole wheat pastry flour?
Thanks!
Amy Taylor (comment moderator) says
Hi. The texture is far better with pastry flour. Most larger grocery stores should carry it or often will when requested but you can defintely find it at stores like Whole Foods, Earth Fare, Sprouts, Fresh Market, etc.
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Very yummy and delicious...
Anna says
How does your family do lunch in the summer?
sunny says
It's so mouth watering you have magic in your hand dear.....Keep going
Tracy Morris says
Happy Birthday Lisa
Laura says
Happy Birthday!! I can't wait to try this recipe! Which bundt cake pan do you recommend?
Joanna says
Happy Birthday! It's my birthday too
Stephanie says
This looks super yummy!
Hope you have a fantastic birthday!!