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! 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!

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. For the topping, use your fingers to combine brown sugar, cinnamon, and butter until the texture of coarse sand. Mix in chocolate chips.
4. Spread half cake batter in pan. Sprinkle with half topping/filling. Top with remaining cake batter and then remaining topping/filling.
5. 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
• Crockpot Breakfast Casserole
• Sous Vide Egg Bites

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Yield: 8

Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake

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Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake - A light and fluffy coffee cake with a layer of chocolate chip streusel in the middle and on top!

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 40 minutes

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

1. Preheat oven to 375º F. Spray a 8 inch baking pan with non-stick spray. Set aside.
2. In a bowl mix together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and chocolate chips.
3. In a 2 cup liquid measuring cup, mix together oil, milk and egg. Add to flour mixture, mixing until just combined.
4. For the topping, use your fingers to combine brown sugar, cinnamon, and butter until the texture of coarse sand. Mix in chocolate chips.
5. Spread half cake batter in pan. Sprinkle with half topping/filling. Top with remaining cake batter and then remaining topping/filling.
6. 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

8

Serving Size

8 Servings
Amount Per Serving Calories 423Total Fat 17gSaturated Fat 7gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 10gCholesterol 37mgSodium 280mgCarbohydrates 66gFiber 2gSugar 45gProtein 5g

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