• Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter
  • Home
  • About Me
  • Recipes
  • Cookbooks
  • Work With Me
  • Contact

CPA: Certified Pastry Aficionado

Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake

cake· dessert· Easter
March 8, 2018

Jump to Recipe Print Recipe

Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake – An incredibly moist, streusel coffee cake is loaded with semisweet chocolate chips and a hint of cinnamon to make for the best treat to enjoy with your morning or afternoon coffee.

Piece of Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake with chocolate chips inside and on topYay! Dessert for breakfast!

I wake up with a sweet tooth almost everyday, so, naturally, coffee cakes were always a treat I could get on board with. It all started with this incredible classic crumb cake that stole my heart as a teen. Now, my tastes have matured and my sights are set on a slightly more adult version – chocolate chip coffee cake.

Using a wooden spatula to pick up a piece of Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake Closeup of Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake cut into small squares Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake being served with a wooden spatula

The story of this coffee cake begins back in college. I had a friend working at Einstein’s Bagel Bros. and he highly recommended the chocolate chip coffee cake that they sold. Being that my friend was not a huge chocolate person, this recommendation had extra weight to it.

And sure enough, the coffee cake blew me away! It was so super moist and the chocolate chips we perfectly melted from a quick time in the microwave. It was messy to eat but worth every bit of chocolate on my hands and face. I was in love.

So naturally, I had to try to recreate this cake at home so a) I could keep enjoying this for years and years and b) so you could too!

To make this coffee cake, it’s very similar to the blueberry coffee cake I shared with you guys last August. You make a cake batter, add chocolate chips and then top with a streusel topping. Then, you simply bake and wait a few minutes for it to cool before enjoying. You can’t get much simpler than that!

Mixing the Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake batter with chocolate chips Pan of Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake cookie dough Sprinkling the streusel topping on the Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake batter

This cake is really so incredibly simple to put together and will be ready in under an hour. Butwhat’s even better, you can make this cake whenever you have a cravings because you probably have all the ingredients in your pantry!

In case you still need some more support when making this cake, check out my tips below:

  1. When making the streusel, you HAVE to use cold butter. When the butter is cold, it keeps it’s shape better during the baking process so you have those pretty crumbs on top. This also means you need to keep the streusel in the fridge while you make the cake batter so it stays cold.
  2. Make sure to line the pan with parchment paper – it’s so much easier to cut the cake when you can lift it out of the pan by the lining and cut outside of the pan.
  3. If you have a dark pan (like I do in the pictures above), make sure to bake at 325 degrees instead of 350 degrees. The dark pans cook much faster so you’ll end up having crunchy edges before the center of the cake is done.
  4. I think this cake is best served when it’s still warm so no need to cool completely before digging in! Hooray!

There you have it – yet another way to enjoy a sweet treat at breakfast time. What other treats do you love to have for breakfast? I’m always looking for new ideas!! Let me know in the comments below 🙂

Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake covered with streusel topping

Print Recipe

Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake

An incredibly moist, streusel coffee cake is loaded with semisweet chocolate chips and a hint of cinnamon to make for the best treat to enjoy with your morning or afternoon coffee.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time35 mins
Total Time55 mins
Servings: 15 servings

Ingredients

For the streusel topping
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 4 tablespoons butter salted, diced
For the coffee cake:
  • 2 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup butter unsalted, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 1/4 cups chocolate chips divided.

Instructions

For the streusel topping:
  • In a small bowl, stir together, sugars, flour, cinnamon. Add diced butter and begin to break up the butter into the flour to make crumbs. Place topping back into fridge.
For the coffee cake:
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees (325 if you have a dark-coated pan). Line 9x13 pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt to a medium bowl. Whisk together to combine. Set aside.
  • Add butter and sugar to the bowl of a stand mixer. With a paddle attachment, beat together until nice and creamy, about 2-3 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, mixing until combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl to make sure it's all mixed together. In a measuring cup, whisk sour cream and milk together. Set aside.
  • Add 1/3 of flour mixture to butter mixture and mix just until it's somewhat combined. Add 1/2 sour cream mixture and mix until combined. And second 1/3 of flour mixture and mix until combined. Add remaining sour cream mixture and mix until combined. Finally, finish with the last 1/3 of flour mixture and mix until combined.
  • Add 3/4 cup chocolate chips and fold into mixture until evenly dispersed. Spread mixture into prepared pan and cover with streusel topping. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup of chocolate chips on the top.
  • Bake in preheated oven for about 30-40 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean when inserted in the center. Let it cool for at least 10 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

Notes

Recipe adapted from the Well-Floured Kitchen

Pin for later:

Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake photo collage

More breakfast treats you’ll love:

Cinnamon Chocolate Muffins

Cinnamon Chocolate Muffin topped with cinnamon sugar

Blueberry Coffee Cake

Blueberry Coffee Cake with a brown sugar crust

Classic Crumb Cake

Cutting the classic crumb cake

Share this:

  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)
  • Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)

21 Comments

« Black & White Cookies
Irish Cream Chocolate Doughnuts »

Comments

  1. Elodie says

    February 14, 2021 at 1:36 pm

    i just made this cake and it muffin topped in my 8 inch square pan. I thought thats what you used in the pictures but perhaps it was a 9×13?

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      February 14, 2021 at 1:41 pm

      Oh no! Yes, I used a 9×13 pan. I am so sorry I didn’t clarify in the recipe. I have added that in to help future readers. Thanks for letting me know!

      Reply
  2. Brandi Michel says

    March 9, 2018 at 1:55 pm

    You just combined two of my loves… coffee cake and chocolate chips! This looks so yummy! I’ll be baking this with my little baker!

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      March 15, 2018 at 11:12 am

      Aw how fun!

      Reply
  3. Latasha Peterson says

    March 9, 2018 at 11:33 am

    Oh my! The Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake looks amazing! I am totally going to save it to make it for my family.

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      March 15, 2018 at 11:17 am

      Thanks!

      Reply
  4. Ruth | RuthLovettSmith.com says

    March 9, 2018 at 7:48 am

    This looks and sounds delicious. I can’t wait to try it. Pinning for later to make formy boys. They are going to love it!

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      March 15, 2018 at 11:18 am

      Thanks so much!

      Reply
  5. Helen Little says

    March 8, 2018 at 4:15 pm

    Ahhh this looks amazing! I love those kinds of cakes you can eat a bit warm where all the chocolate is gooey. Definitely going to try this one!

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      March 15, 2018 at 11:18 am

      Yessss! This is definitely that kind of cake!

      Reply
  6. Leigh Suznovich says

    March 8, 2018 at 11:38 am

    This looks so incredible! I love coffee cake, and this needs to be on my brunch table this weekend.

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      March 15, 2018 at 11:18 am

      Thanks so much!

      Reply
  7. Elaine @ Dishes Delish says

    March 8, 2018 at 11:20 am

    I’m right there with you with chocolate for breakfast. Don’t you love having a recipe come out how you remembered it to be when you ate it many moons ago? This looks so delicious that I can’t wait to make it this weekend for our brunch!

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      March 15, 2018 at 11:19 am

      Yes, I love those kind of recipes!

      Reply
  8. Dana says

    March 8, 2018 at 11:13 am

    This looks so delicious in such a simple way, which for me personally, is the best way. Fancy desserts are nice to look at and all, but I find simple treats with simple ingredients always taste the best. And you cannot go wrong with a classic chocolate chip recipe!

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      March 15, 2018 at 11:19 am

      So true!!

      Reply
  9. Natalie says

    March 8, 2018 at 10:59 am

    This cake looks so good! This is just the kind of cakes I LOVE to eat with my first coffee in the morning. I love the crumb topping – looks and sounds amazing!

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      March 15, 2018 at 11:19 am

      Me too! Thanks so much!

      Reply
  10. [email protected] says

    March 8, 2018 at 10:45 am

    I’ve never had coffee cake with chocolate chips but it sounds so Yummy! Anytime you can have chocolate for breakfast I’m in!

    Reply
  11. Ann says

    March 8, 2018 at 10:41 am

    This looks so moist, simple and delicious! Never thought to put chocolate chips in coffee cake but what a great idea!

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      March 15, 2018 at 12:05 pm

      You gotta try it – it’s incredible!

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Hi, my name is Sharon. I’m an accountant by day, risk-taking baker and food enthusiast by night. Come join me as I share my favorite recipes and test out new ones along the way!

ORDER MY NEW COOKBOOK NOW!

photo of entertaining made easy cookbook available for preorder now

summertime favorites

styled shot of Strawberry Coconut Sorbet in bowls with whole strawberries and a spoon in front and a glass dish of strawberry sorbet and a bowl of whole strawberries in the background, shot from a side angle

Strawberry Coconut Sorbet

three Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches stacked on top of each other on parchment paper with a plate of cookies and a bowl of ice cream in the background, shot from the front

Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches

front shot of a small glass filled with 3 small scoops of mojito sorbet topped with a mint leaf for garnish and another glass of sorbet in the background

Mojito Sorbet

Turkey Cranberry Pinwheels on a plate with sprigs of herbs in between the pinwheels, shot from overhead

Turkey Cranberry Pinwheels

zoomed in show of a bowl of Mexican street corn queso topped with corn and jalapenos with tortilla chips next to the bowl, shot from a side angle

Mexican Street Corn Queso

a stack of three slices of lavender vanilla lemon bars on a plate with two lemons in the background, shot from the front

Lavender Vanilla Lemon Bars

Breakfast
Appetizers
Entrees
Salads
Sides
Drinks
Desserts
Roundups
Holidays

Browse by Date

  • Home
  • About Me
  • Contact Me
  • Privacy Policy

National Ice Cream Month

salted caramel brownie milkshake in a mason jar mug with whipped cream, caramel drizzle, and a mini brownie on top with a straw

Salted Caramel Brownie Milkshake

styled shot of Strawberry Coconut Sorbet in bowls with whole strawberries and a spoon in front and a glass dish of strawberry sorbet and a bowl of whole strawberries in the background, shot from a side angle

Strawberry Coconut Sorbet

zoomed shot of cinnamon swirl chocolate ice cream with crushed graham crackers in a bowl with a spoon and beginning to melt

Cinnamon Swirl Chocolate Ice Cream

warm banana bread with a couple bites removed sitting on a plate with two scoops on butter pecan ice cream stacked on top and caramelized bananas over the top and a spoon on the side

Banana Bread Sundae

three glasses of cantaloupe basil floats with skewers of cantaloupe and basil on them on top of a napkin with slices of cantaloupe on it, shot from a side angle

Cantaloupe Basil Float

 

Chopped Strawberry Spinach Salad – Baby spinach Chopped Strawberry Spinach Salad – Baby spinach is chopped and tossed with chopped cucumbers, toasted walnuts, strawberries, chives, and a homemade honey Dijon vinaigrette.

To find this recipe, search for chopped strawberry spinach salad on certifiedpastryaficionado.com

#salad #spinachsalad #saladrecipe #strawberrysalad #vinaigrette #homemadesaladdressing #springrecipes #saladlover #summersalads  #yum #eatingfortheinsta #instayum #picoftheday foodblog #delicious #nomnomnom #feedfeed #foodietribe #eeeeeats #huffposttaste #buzzfeast #buzzfeedfood #TODAYfood #foodblogeats
Air fryer lemon pepper wings are fried until perfe Air fryer lemon pepper wings are fried until perfectly crispy and then tossed in a zesty lemon pepper sauce.

To find this recipe, search for lemon pepper wings on certifiedpastryaficionado.com

#lemonpepperwings #chickenwings #wings  #chickenwings🍗 #lemonpepper #airfryer #airfryerrecipes #airfryerchickenwings #wingswingswings #chicken #yum #eatingfortheinsta #instayum #picoftheday foodblog #delicious #nomnomnom #feedfeed #foodietribe #eeeeeats #huffposttaste #buzzfeast #buzzfeedfood #TODAYfood #foodblogeats
Pulled pork tacos with avocado salsa have pork sho Pulled pork tacos with avocado salsa have pork shoulder slow-cooked, pulled, and then placed in a flour tortilla, along with homemade avocado salsa and white onions.

To find this recipe, search for pulled pork tacos on certifiedpastryaficionado.com

#tacos #pulledpork #porktacos #tacostacostacos #tacosarelife #porkrecipes #avocado #avocadosalsa #salsa #homemadesalsa
#yum #eatingfortheinsta #instayum #picoftheday foodblog #delicious #nomnomnom #feedfeed #foodietribe #eeeeeats #huffposttaste #buzzfeast #buzzfeedfood #TODAYfood #foodblogeats
Steakhouse burgers have beef patties seasoned with Steakhouse burgers have beef patties seasoned with beef bouillon and Worcestershire sauce, topped with caramelized onions and homemade aioli, and served on a sesame seed bun.

To find this recipe, search for steakhouse burgers on certifiedpastryaficionado.com

#burgers #burgersofinstagram #steakhouseburgers #beefpatties #caramelizedonions #aioli #homemadesauces #burger #makeburgers #burgerrecipes
#yum #eatingfortheinsta #instayum #picoftheday foodblog #delicious #nomnomnom #feedfeed #foodietribe #eeeeeats #huffposttaste #buzzfeast #buzzfeedfood #TODAYfood #foodblogeats
Chimichurri steak bites have sirloin pieces marina Chimichurri steak bites have sirloin pieces marinated, seared, and drizzled with a fresh chimichurri sauce that packs a punch of flavor.

To find this recipe, search for chimichurri steak bites on certifiedpastryaficionado.com

#Chimichurri #Chimichurrisauce #steakbites #searedsteak #beefsteak #easymeals #dinnerideas #sirloinsteak #beefrecipes #beef #yum #eatingfortheinsta #instayum #picoftheday foodblog #delicious #nomnomnom #feedfeed #foodietribe #eeeeeats #huffposttaste #buzzfeast #buzzfeedfood #TODAYfood #foodblogeats

Copyright © 2022 Certified Pastry Aficionado · Web Design by Viva la Violet

loading Cancel
Post was not sent - check your email addresses!
Email check failed, please try again
Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.