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Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
Flavorings
Method
Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cocoa powder, and salt.
- 3
Cream Butter and Sugar
In another bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- 4
Add Eggs and Vanilla
Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- 5
Flavor Division
- 6
Divide Batter
Split the batter into two equal portions in separate bowls.
- 7
Add Flavors
To one portion, mix in the chocolate chips and chopped nuts. To the other, mix in the fruit puree.
Baking
- 8
Pour Batter
Pour each flavored batter into prepared cake pans.
- 9
Bake
Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 10
Cool
Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Serving
- 11
Slice and Serve
Once cooled, slice and serve the cakes, showcasing the two different flavors.
