Sunday, March 26, 2017

Chocolate Coffee Cake with Cocoa Crumble


Who doesn't want chocolate for breakfast? Well this coffee cake gives you a great reason to enjoy chocolate for breakfast because it's a coffee cake! Topped with a cocoa crumble, this coffee cake is sure to become a family favorite.


When serving, drizzle the top with some chocolate syrup or glaze, if desired, to really put it over the top.




RECIPE
Ingredients

Cocoa Crumble Topping
1/4 cup butter, melted (half of 1 stick)
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cocoa powder

Cake
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cocoa powder
2 tsp baking powder
pinch salt, optional and to taste
1 large egg
1/3 cup sour cream
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup brewed coffee
3 tbls oil
1 tbls vanilla extract


Method
Preheat oven to 350. Grease or spray with baking spray a 9"-inch square baking dish.

Cocoa Crumble Topping - Melt the butter, about 1 minute on high power in your microwave. Add the confectioners' sugar, flour, cocoa powder, and with a fork, stir lightly to combine until crumbly; set aside.

Cake - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and optional salt.In a large measuring cup or separate small bowl, whisk together the egg, sour cream, milk, coffee, oil, and vanilla.  Add the wet mixture to the dry, mixing lightly until just combined; don't over-mix. Turn batter out into prepared pan. Sprinkle cocoa crumble topping evenly over the top.

Bake for about 30 to 35 minutes, or until center is set and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Place pan on a wire rack and allow cake to cool for at least 30 minutes before slicing.

Original recipe adapted from Averie Cooks

Enjoy,
Mary

© Cooking with Mary and Friends. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blog’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Cooking with Mary and Friends with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.