Mocha Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake
A decadent coffee cake made with the perfect blend of coffee and chocolate chips, topped with a crumbly streusel.
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.