Description
This Chocolate Coffee Cake is a decadent twist on the classic breakfast treat, featuring a moist, chocolatey cake with a spiced streusel filling. Perfect for a special breakfast or dessert indulgence.
Ingredients
Filling and Streusel
- ¾ cup (150 grams) light brown sugar, packed
- 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ cup (65 grams) all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons (10 grams) cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon espresso powder
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, chopped (or chocolate chips)
Cake
- 2 cups (260 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1¼ cups (250 grams) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (20 grams) cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons (2 grams) espresso powder
- 1¼ teaspoons (5 grams) baking powder
- ½ teaspoon (4 grams) baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon (3 grams) kosher salt
- 1 cup (242 grams) whole milk
- 12 tablespoons (168 grams) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg + 1 large yolk, lightly beaten
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Filling and Streusel: Heat oven to 350ºF (177ºC). Grease a 9-inch round cake pan and line the bottom with parchment paper. Mix brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Reserve ¼ cup of the mixture. Add flour, cocoa, espresso to remaining mixture. Add butter and mix until clumps form. Set aside.
- Cake: Whisk flour, sugar, cocoa, espresso, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir in milk, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla. Pour 2¼ cups batter into pan. Sprinkle reserved mixture, add remaining batter, crumble streusel, sprinkle chocolate. Bake 42–45 mins. Cool and serve.
Notes
- Store in the fridge for up to 2 days in an airtight container. For longer storage, freeze wrapped in plastic for up to 3 months.
- Reheat slightly before serving to enhance flavors and texture.
- Use room temperature ingredients for best results.
- Avoid over-mixing the batter for a tender cake.
- Accurate measuring is crucial for baking success.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/10 recipe
- Calories: 464 kcal
- Sugar: 67g
- Sodium: 193mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: 67g
- Fiber: N/A
- Protein: 5.6g
- Cholesterol: 91mg
