Chocolate Chip Tea Cake
Chocolate Chip Tea Cake offers a delightful combination of buttery, tender crumb with pockets of rich chocolate chips and a crunchy nutty topping. Perfect for tea time or casual gatherings, this treat balances sweetness with texture, appealing to chocolate lovers and those seeking a comforting homemade dessert.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Beat butter and powdered sugar in a large mixer bowl until creamy.
- Beat in vanilla extract.
- Gradually beat in flour and chopped nuts.
- Stir in 1 1/2 cups of chocolate chips.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on an ungreased baking sheet.
- Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 10-12 minutes or until set and light golden brown on the bottom.
- Cool for 2 minutes on baking sheets, then remove to wire racks to cool completely.
- Microwave remaining chocolate chips in a heavy-duty plastic bag on high for 30 seconds; knead.
- Microwave in additional 10 to 20-second intervals, kneading until smooth.
- Cut a tiny corner from the bag and squeeze the chocolate drizzle over cookies.
- Chill the cookies for about 5 minutes or until chocolate is set.
- Store at room temperature in airtight containers.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).