You like coffee, and you like cake. But now, you can have both in one delicious, over-the-top creation. The Mocha Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake is the perfect combo of rich coffee flavor and gooey chocolate chips, wrapped up in a soft, moist cake. If you thought coffee cake couldn’t get any better, you were wrong. This dessert will have you wondering why you’ve never combined your caffeine addiction with your sweet tooth before. Skip the basic coffee cakes; this is what a real treat looks like. Grab a fork—this cake won’t last long.

Mocha Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake

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A decadent coffee cake made with the perfect blend of coffee and chocolate chips, topped with a crumbly streusel.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 45

Total Time 1

Servings 10 servings

Calories 310 kcal

Ingredients

For the Cake

All-purpose flour: 2 cups
Baking powder: 1 teaspoon
Baking soda: ½ teaspoon
Ground coffee: 2 tablespoons
Granulated sugar: 1 cup
Butter room temperature: ½ cup
Eggs: 2 large
Sour cream: ½ cup
Chocolate chips: 1 cup
Vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon

For the Streusel Topping

Brown sugar: ½ cup
All-purpose flour: ½ cup
Ground cinnamon: 1 teaspoon
Butter cold, cubed: 3 tablespoons

Instructions

Prepare the Cake

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease the baking pan.
In one bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and ground coffee.
In another bowl, cream together sugar, butter, and eggs.
Add sour cream and vanilla to the butter mixture, mixing until smooth.
Gradually add the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
Fold in the chocolate chips.

Streusel Topping

In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and cold butter.
Use a fork or your fingers to blend until the mixture is crumbly.

Bake

Pour the batter into the prepared pan and sprinkle the streusel topping evenly.
Bake for 40–45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Cool and Serve

Allow the cake to cool for 10 minutes before slicing.

Notes

Nutritional Information (Per Serving)

Calories: 310
Total Fat: 15g
Saturated Fat: 8g
Carbohydrates: 42g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 4g

Vitamins and Minerals

Vitamin A: 8%
Calcium: 4%
Iron: 6%
Vitamin C: 2%
Potassium: 5%

Additional Notes and Tips

Don’t skimp on the chocolate chips—they’re the stars of this cake.
For an extra indulgent twist, drizzle with a bit of chocolate syrup before serving.
This cake tastes even better the next day, so make it ahead.

Mocha Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake