Alice’s Tea Cup, which is owned by the sisters Haley Fox and Lauren Fox, is known for its scones, but the chainlet of teahouses in New York also makes pastries, cakes and other treats. This recipe is an adaptation of a chocolate chip cake with mocha frosting that originated with the Fox sisters’ mother. The cake has a tender crumb, and the frosting is silky and rich. Ingredients: FOR THE CAKE 113 grams (1/2 cup or 1 stick) salted butter, softened, more for pans 250 grams (2 1/4 cups) sifted unbleached all-purpose flour, more for pans 300 grams (1 1/3 cups) turbinado sugar 2 large eggs 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 cup milk (2 percent or whole) ¾ cup to 1 cup semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips, roughly chopped; or mini chocolate chips FOR THE FROSTING 360 grams (3 cups) confectioners’ sugar 226 grams (1 cup) salted butter, softened ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 2 tables...
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