Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake – A light and fluffy coffee cake with a layer of chocolate chip streusel in the middle and on top! Omit the chocolate chips and you have the classic coffee cake you know and love!
When I was growing up having coffee cake on a weekend morning was quite the treat! It has become a tradition with my son and his grandparents, whenever they are visiting it is always a must!
This is the recipe that my mom always made when I was growing up, I just added chocolate chips to make it more fun!
What You’ll Need
- All-Purpose Flour
- Sugar
- Baking Powder
- Salt
- Oil
- Milk
- Egg
- Mini Chocolate Chips
- Brown Sugar
- Cinnamon
- Butter
The chocolate chips are definitely optional in this recipe, just following everything exactly the same but omit them for the traditional coffee cake you know and love.
How To Make Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake
Be sure to scroll down to the recipe card to get the measurements and full instructions!
- Start by mixing your dry ingredients in a bowl with the chocolate chips and set aside. Mixing the chocolate chips in with the flour will help them from just sinking to the bottom as it bakes.
- Mix together oil, milk and egg. Stir until the egg is completely blended with the milk. Add to the flour mixture, and mix until it is just combined.
- For the topping, use your fingers to combine brown sugar, cinnamon, and butter until the texture of coarse sand. Mix in chocolate chips.
- Spread half cake batter in pan. Sprinkle with half topping/filling. Top with remaining cake batter and then remaining topping/filling.
- Bake 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and a tester comes out mostly clean
Storage
If you have leftovers, cover with foil or plastic wrap and store at room temperature. It will last for 1-2 days. I like to reheat in the microwave for about 20 seconds before serving any leftovers.
Recipe Tips
- Don’t want chocolate for breakfast? Don’t worry! Just leave out the chocolate chips and you have the classic coffee cake that mom made when you were growing up.
- For the topping, cut the butter into small pieces and make sure it is nice and cold. That will make for the best streusel.
- This is best served warm. Let it cool for 5-10 minutes after it comes out of the oven and then slice and serve.
More Delicious Breakfast Recipes
- Blueberry Breakfast Cake
- Chocolate Chip Muffins
- Lemon Pancakes
- Cinnamon Scones
- Chocolate Pancakes
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Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake
Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake - A light and fluffy coffee cake with a layer of chocolate chip streusel in the middle and on top!
Ingredients
Cake
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 2 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 whole large egg
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
Topping/Filling
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar
- 3 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3 Tablespoon butter
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375º F. Spray a 8 inch baking pan with non-stick spray. Set aside.
- In a bowl mix together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and chocolate chips.
- In a 2 cup liquid measuring cup, mix together oil, milk and egg. Add to flour mixture, mixing until just combined.
- For the topping, use your fingers to combine brown sugar, cinnamon, and butter until the texture of coarse sand. Mix in chocolate chips.
- Spread half cake batter in pan. Sprinkle with half topping/filling. Top with remaining cake batter and then remaining topping/filling.
- Bake 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and a tester comes out mostly clean
Notes
Leave out the chocolate chips for a traditional coffee cake
Nutrition Information
Yield
8Serving Size
8 ServingsAmount Per Serving Calories 423Total Fat 17gSaturated Fat 7gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 10gCholesterol 37mgSodium 280mgCarbohydrates 66gFiber 2gSugar 45gProtein 5g
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StridePurple says
How much coffee to use and when do you add it?
Erin S says
No coffee is called for in the recipe.
StridePurple says
OK. Then why is it called chocolate chip coffee cake?
Erin S says
Coffee cake is a term for a cake that is meant to be served with coffee (or tea) and served with breakfast or brunch to guests. It dates back to Germany in the 16th century.
Grace says
Hi Erin! What size pan did you use for this recipe?
Erin S says
8 inch square baking pan
ashok says
Guys, Thanks For sharing this Great Recipe. My Family Loved it. I am definitely sharing this recipe and this website with my friend. Hope they also love it. Thank you again for sharing such a great recipe.
Lucy says
Made this today and it smells so delicious. My bake time is going on 38mins in an 8in square baking pan. 375…it is still wiggly uncooked in middle. Not sure what happened..
LIsa says
This recipe is easy and so fabulous just as written It’s also wonderful with a few tweaks for a nice variation: substitute 1/4 cup pecan halves, chopped to desired fineness, for the chocolate chips in the streusel mix.
Add the zest of 3/4 small lemon to the batter. Spoon any berry flavor jam onto the surface of the first half of batter, spreading gently with a knife or offset spatula to create a thin layer, then sprinkle half of the streusel as directed.
Finish assembling the cake according to the original recipe, then bake as directed above.
Both ways, this cake is a definite keeper. Thank you so much for this great recipe!