RECIPE #14

VANILLA CHOCOLATE CHIP LOAF CAKE

INGREDIENTS:
3 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp salt
2 cups unsalted butter
2 cups sugar
1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
8 large eggs
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

METHOD:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. With a pastry brush and melted butter, grease the bottom and sides of two 9x5 inch loaf pans.
2. Sift the flour and salt together in a medium bowl and set aside.
3. In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar until pale and fluffy. With the mixer on low, stir in the vanilla extract.
4. In a large bowl, lightly beat the 8 eggs and then add them to the butter-sugar mixture, mixing until they're incorporated. Mix in the flour until it is incorporated. Add in the chocolate chips.
5. Divide the batter evenly between the two pans.
6. Back for about 65 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
7. Cool cake in the pans on wire racks for 30 minutes before removing form the pans.