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Irresistible Chocolate Coffee Cake with Spiced Streusel Topping Recipe

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This irresistible Chocolate Coffee Cake features a rich cocoa batter enhanced with espresso powder and a warm spiced streusel topping, creating a perfect balance of chocolate and spice in every bite.

Ingredients

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Cake Batter

  • 1 cup Light Brown Sugar (Adds moisture and a hint of caramel flavor.)
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon (Infuses warmth and spice.)
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt (Enhances sweetness.)
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour (Provides structure.)
  • 3/4 cup Cocoa Powder (Delivers the rich chocolate taste.)
  • 1 tablespoon Espresso Powder (Intensifies the chocolate flavor.)
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter (Adds richness and moisture.)
  • 1 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate (Gives delightful chocolate chunks.)
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar (Layers sweetness.)
  • 1 tablespoon Baking Powder (Ensures leavening.)
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda (Creates a tender crumb.)
  • 1 cup Whole Milk (Provides moisture and richness.)
  • 1 large Egg (Contributes structure.)
  • 1 large Egg Yolk (Adds moisture.)
  • 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract (Enhances all flavors.)

Streusel Topping

  • 1/2 cup Light Brown Sugar (Adds sweetness and texture.)
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon (Infuses the streusel with warm spice.)
  • 1 cup All-Purpose Flour (Forms the base of the streusel.)
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter (Binds the streusel together.)

Instructions

  1. Preparation Preheat the oven to 350ºF (177ºC) and prepare a 9-inch round cake pan by greasing it and lining the bottom with parchment paper.
  2. Combine sugar mixture Combine in a medium bowl the light brown sugar, ground cinnamon, and kosher salt.
  3. Make streusel Mix the reserved sugar mixture with all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, and espresso powder until well combined. Add the melted unsalted butter and stir until you achieve a clumpy streusel texture.
  4. Mix dry ingredients Whisk together in a large bowl the remaining all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, espresso powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Add wet ingredients Stir in whole milk, the remaining melted butter, egg, egg yolk, and pure vanilla extract. Mix until just combined.
  6. Pour batter Pour 2¼ cups of the batter into the prepared pan, spreading it evenly and sprinkle the reserved sugar mixture over the top.
  7. Top batter Dollop the remaining batter on top and gently spread it with an offset spatula. Crumble the streusel mixture generously on top.
  8. Bake Bake for 42-45 minutes, or until the cake springs back when lightly pressed, and a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.
  9. Cool cake Cool the cake for 30 minutes before carefully inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  10. Optional serving Optional: Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

Notes

  • Optional: Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

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