FAIRY CAKES WITH PLAIN FLOUR AND NO BAKING POWDER RECIPES

Steps:

• Sift the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt into the bowl and mix until combined.
• In another bowl, combine the buttermilk, oil, eggs, and vanilla.
• With the mixer on low speed, slowly add the wet ingredients to the dry. With mixer still on low, add the coffee and stir just to combine, scraping the bottom of the bowl with a rubber spatula. 
• Pour the batter into two 8-inch round prepared pans and bake for 30 to 40 minutes at 350°F, until a cake tester or toothpick comes out mostly clean (not wet).
• Cool in the pans for about 10 minutes, then turn them out onto a cooling rack and cool completely.

Steps:

• Sift flours, baking soda, baking powder and salt into a bowl and set aside.
• Using a mixer with a paddle attachment, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Reduce speed and add eggs one at a time, then add vanilla.
• Slowly add dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
• Fold in chocolate chips by hand. Refrigerate dough for24-36 hours.
• DO NOT SKIP REFRIGERATION.
• When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350°F. Remove dough from refrigerator and allow to come to room temperature.
• Drop spoonfuls (2-3 tablespoons) of dough onto baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes.
• Cool on wire rack.