Saturday, July 24, 2010
Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake
This cake is SO good and it makes the perfect companion to your morning cup of coffee or tea. And since it’s “coffee cake” it means it’s perfectly okay to have for breakfast!
Sour cream is used to add moisture to the cake as well a little tang to contrast with the sweetness of the chocolate chips and streusel. And you know I just HAD to have a nice thick layer of streusel on this cake, because coffee cake just isn’t coffee cake without streusel topping!
This was by far one of my favorite coffee cakes I have made and I am working on making a “lighter” version so I can eat it more often!
Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake
Adapted from The Baking Bites Cookbook
Serves 12Ingredients:
For streusel:
1/3 cup flour
1/3 cup oats
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup butter, meltedFor cake:
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup sour cream (I used fat free)
1/2 cup butter, at room temperature
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla
2 eggs
1 teaspoon instant coffee
1/2 cup chocolate chipsDirections:
Preheat oven to 350. Spray and 9x9 inch pan.
To make streusel:
In a small bowl mix together the flour, oats, sugar, salt, vanilla, and butter. Set aside.To make cake:
Mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.Cream the butter and sugar in a large bowl. Add in the vanilla, then the eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Mix in the instant coffee. Alternate adding the dry ingredients with the sour cream, adding half each time. Stir in the chocolate chips.
Pour batter into prepared pan and sprinkle with streusel.
Bake for 35-45 minutes.
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zerrin — July 24, 2010 @ 9:24 pm
Sounds like a perfect breakfast! I would like to have it with milk rather than coffee. It is yummy either way.
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Chef Dennis — July 24, 2010 @ 10:16 pm
that coffee cake looks amazing…perfect crumb…I would love a piece right now!
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foodies at home — July 24, 2010 @ 10:46 pm
Yes Please!! YUM
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theepicuriosity — July 25, 2010 @ 1:23 pm
looks great!
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Cristina - Teenie Cakes — July 25, 2010 @ 3:14 pm
Crumbly and moist goodness. Using fat-free sour cream, perfect!
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Lynn — July 25, 2010 @ 3:57 pm
This sounds amazing!
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Jessie -- The Messie Kitchen — July 25, 2010 @ 8:43 pm
I love coffee cake…. Surprisingly never had it with chocolate chips!
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sensiblecooking — July 26, 2010 @ 5:23 pm
congrats on making to top 9. That cake is just amazing.
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Steven — July 26, 2010 @ 7:58 pm
Ahhh that cake looks crummy!…. .not to mention moist, sweet and deliriously delicious !!
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Polly Motzko — July 27, 2010 @ 12:20 am
Congrats for getting #2 in the Top 9!
Plus, this just plain looks good!
I did my first guest post today at:
http://www.foodbuzz.com/blogs/2491252-guest-post-from-polly-farfalle-bolognese-with-zucchini-and-fresh-basil-for-garnishing
Congrats on the both of us and cheers!
Here's to life, love and great food and good people to enjoy it all with!
Polly Motzko
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CC Recipe — July 27, 2010 @ 12:05 pm
MMMMMM, Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake, I want this cake anytime of day!
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Sprinkled with Flour — July 31, 2010 @ 10:38 pm
This looks sooo good.
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Ryan — August 2, 2010 @ 9:36 pm
Oooh, this looks great.
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Sheila Kiely — August 4, 2010 @ 8:10 pm
coffee with chocolate chips in a cake sounds interesting, looks melt in the mouthish.
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Anna — August 31, 2010 @ 8:31 am
That looks so good. It’s probably a good thing I ran out of cupcake holders because I’m tempted to run to the kitchen and make a cupcake version.
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Stacy @Stacy Makes Cents — September 20, 2012 @ 8:17 am
This is the BEST coffee cake of all time!!! I wish I could eat the whole thing myself…and I just might if I can keep it hidden from my husband and 3 year old. Ha!!
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