Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake (Print)
A tender, chocolatey coffee cake topped with crunchy cinnamon streusel - perfect for breakfast or brunch gatherings.
# Ingredients:
→ For the Streusel
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3 tablespoons granulated sugar
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¼ cup brown sugar
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1¼ teaspoons cinnamon
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½ teaspoon ground ginger
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pinch salt
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6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
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1¼ cups all-purpose flour
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⅓ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
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⅓ cup chopped walnuts (optional)
→ For the Cake
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2½ cups all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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½ teaspoon baking soda
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½ teaspoon salt
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1¼ cups granulated sugar
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¼ cup brown sugar
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¾ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
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3 large eggs, room temperature
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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1 teaspoon lemon juice
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1¼ cups sour cream
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1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
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½ cup chopped walnuts (optional)
# Directions:
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Mix sugars, cinnamon, ginger, and salt in a bowl. Stir in melted butter, then add flour, chocolate chips, and optional walnuts until combined.
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9-inch x 3-inch round cake pan or springform pan.
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Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
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Cream sugars and butter until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla, lemon juice, and sour cream. Fold in dry ingredients, chocolate chips, and optional walnuts.
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Pour batter into pan, top with streusel. Bake 45 minutes, then tent with foil and bake 40-50 minutes more until done. Cool 30 minutes before slicing.
# Notes:
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Use a deep 9-inch pan or split between two smaller pans
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Ingredients should be at room temperature
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Can be made with or without walnuts