Best Chocolate Coffee Cake
This cake combines rich, velvety chocolate with a crumbly coffee cake base, making it a breakfast and dessert hybrid.
Ingredients
- For the Cake:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- For the Streusel:
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter cold, cut into pieces
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x9-inch pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, then vanilla.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and sour cream, mixing until smooth.
- Fold in milk and chocolate chips.
- For the streusel, mix sugar, cinnamon, and flour. Cut in cold butter until crumbly.
- Pour batter into the pan, top with streusel, and gently press down.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool for 10 minutes, slice, and serve.