VANILLA RICH CHIP CAKE RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees, grease and flour two 8 inch round cake pans
• In the bowl of your mixer add the dry ingredients, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Hand whisk for at least 30 seconds so the ingredients are well combined.
• In a separate bowl, add the eggs, buttermilk and vanilla. Stir with a fork to combine.
• With the mixer on low speed gradually add the slices of butter, a few pieces at a time. Increase the mixer to medium speed and beat until the dry ingredients look crumbly and moistened by the butter. Scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl.
• Add 1/2 of the egg mixture, beating at medium ( do not beat above medium ) for 1 1/2 minutes, the batter will become thick and fluffy. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl. Add the remaining egg mixture in 2 pourings, beating for 20 seconds after each addition.
• Fold in the chocolate chips
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30 - 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with just a few crumbs attached.
• Let the cake cool in the pans 10 minutes, then turn out.
• Makes 7 cups batter
• Will hold up to fondantThis recipe works well for cupcakes, they will have very little dome.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition., Combine 2 cups flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to butter mixture. Mix remaining flour with cranberries and nuts; fold into batter. Batter will be very thick. Spoon into a greased 10-in. fluted tube pan. , Bake for 65-70 minutes or until cake tests done. Let stand 5 minutes before removing from the pan. Cool on a wire rack. Before serving, dust with confectioners' sugar.