Easy Cherry Chocolate Chip Cake

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet or milk chocolate)
• 1 cup buttermilk (or milk with 1 tablespoon vinegar)
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup fresh or frozen cherries, pitted and halved (if using frozen, do not thaw)
• Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk together until well blended.
3. In another bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
4. Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring gently until just combined.
5. Gently fold in the chocolate chips and halved cherries until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
6. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan, spreading it evenly to the edges.
7. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Once baked, remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
9. Dust with powdered sugar if desired and slice into squares. Enjoy your cake!