Description

Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake is a moist, tender cake with a buttery streusel topping, gooey chocolate chips, and a hint of cinnamon. It’s the perfect treat for breakfast, dessert, or a midday snack, and is easy to make without any special equipment.

Ingredients

For the Streusel:

5 tablespoons (71 grams) unsalted butter, melted

3/4 cup (150 grams) light brown sugar

1/2 cup (64 grams) all-purpose flour

1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 cup (54 grams) walnuts or pecans, finely chopped

1 cup (170 grams) semisweet chocolate chips

For the Coffee Cake:

2 cups (254 grams) all-purpose flour

1/2 cup (100 grams) light brown sugar

1/4 cup (50 grams) granulated sugar

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt

1/2 teaspoon instant espresso powder (optional)

8 ounces (227 grams) sour cream, at room temperature

2/3 cup (146 grams) neutral oil (such as vegetable or avocado oil)

1/4 cup (60 grams) whole milk, at room temperature

2 large eggs, at room temperature

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

3/4 cup (128 grams) semisweet chocolate chips

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Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8-inch square metal pan with parchment paper or foil, and spray it with nonstick cooking spray.
Make the streusel: In a medium microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter. Add the brown sugar, flour, salt, and cinnamon and stir until crumbly. Mix in the chopped nuts and chocolate chips. Set aside.
Make the cake: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and espresso powder. In another bowl, whisk together sour cream, oil, milk, eggs, and vanilla. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir gently. Fold in chocolate chips.
Assemble the cake: Spoon half of the batter into the pan. Top with half of the streusel. Add the remaining batter and top with the remaining streusel. Press the streusel lightly into the batter.
Bake for 48 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean, and the center reaches 190°F. Let cool before serving.

Notes

For a nut-free version, omit the nuts and add more chocolate chips.

For a gluten-free version, use a gluten-free all-purpose flour blend.

For a spiced twist, add nutmeg or allspice to the streusel mixture.

Fresh berries can be added to the batter for a fruity variation.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice
Calories: 350
Sugar: 28g
Sodium: 300mg
Fat: 18g
Saturated Fat: 5g
Unsaturated Fat: 11g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 42g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 4g
Cholesterol: 35mg