I’ve actually had the recipe for this Chocolate Chip Cake for several years, I’ve just never gotten around to making it. I first had it at a Bunco night several years ago. I remember that I loved it and asked my friend for the recipe the very next day.
I am so glad I finally made this! We had some friends over for dessert and everyone loved it. It is very moist and tender. The cream cheese gives it a great flavor and texture, and the crunchy topping is so yummy.
It is actually a coffee cake recipe, but I think it is better served for dessert with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Wouldn’t you agree?
Chocolate Chip Cake
Cinnamon Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake Recipe
Buttery, moist coffee cake studded with chocolate chips and sprinkled with a nuttty cinnamon sugar topping.
Ingredients
Topping:
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ cup finely chopped pecans
- ⅓ cup mini semi sweet chocolate chips
Coffee Cake Batter:
- 1 cup salted butter, softened to room temperature
- 8 oz light cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 1 ¼ cup white sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 cup mini semi sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Spray a 9x13" baking dish with cooking spray. Preheat your oven to 350°.
Topping:
- Stir together the sugar, cinnamon, pecans, and chocolate chips in a small bowl. Set aside.
Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake Batter:
- Combine butter, cream cheese, and sugar in a large bowl. Beat at medium speed with a handheld mixer till fluffy. Beat in the eggs, milk, and vanilla.
- Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Add to the wet ingredients and stir just till combined, then fold in the chocolate morsels.
- Spread the batter in the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the topping evenly over the top of the cake.
- Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out with no wet batter.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Leftover coffee cake can be stored at room temperature for 3-4 days. For freshness, transfer to an airtight container or wrap with plastic wrap.
- You can bake the cake in a springform pan if you prefer. Decrease the oven temperature to 325 degrees, and increase the baking time to about 60 minutes.
- If you prefer, you can try plain greek yogurt in place of the cream cheese.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 423kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 5gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 64mgSodium: 268mgPotassium: 201mgFiber: 2gSugar: 29gVitamin A: 512IUVitamin C: 0.03mgCalcium: 68mgIron: 2mg
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