Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter room temp, or 7.5 tbsp (105 grams) solid refined coconut oil for df/vegan
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) brown sugar or coconut sugar
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) granulated sugar or coconut sugar
- 1 large egg 50 grams out of shell, room temp, or 1 chia egg if vegan
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups (188 grams) flour see notes
- 1 3/4 cups (298 grams) semi-sweet chocolate chips if you're df/vegan, use compliant chocolate
- 1/4 cup (56 grams) unsalted butter room temp, or vegan butter if df/vegan
- 1 tablespoon milk plant-based milk if df/vegan
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup (120 grams) powdered sugar
- pinch of salt
- green food coloring see notes
- mini cinnamon candies or mini red M&Ms use vegan/GF candy, if needed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 °F (175 °C). Line the bottom of an 8” (23 cm) springform pan with parchment paper and grease the sides.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add in the egg and vanilla, blending until well combined.
- Sprinkle the baking soda and salt over the mixture, then beat until incorporated. Gradually add the flour at low speed.
- Gently stir in the chocolate chips until evenly combined.
- Press the batter into the prepared springform pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and the center is set. It should not look wet.
- Allow the cake to cool completely, approximately 2 hours, before frosting.
Last Step:
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For a vegan option, use solid refined coconut oil and a chia egg instead of butter and regular egg.
Experiment with different types of chocolate chips according to dietary preferences.
Wait until the cake is fully cooled before adding frosting to prevent it from melting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 160 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg