Rich Cocoa Coffee Cake With Streusel: A Crumbly, Chocolatey Treat

By Bhavana verma

Introduction

The moistness of coffee cake meets the crunch of streusel. Check out this recipe for cocoa coffee cake with streusel and prepare it for National Coffee Cake Day for a delightful celebration.

Ingredients for the Cake

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
¼ cup cocoa powder
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
½ cup unsalted butter
¾ cup sugar
2 eggs
½ cup sour cream (or yogurt)
½ cup strong brewed coffee (cooled)
1 tsp vanilla extract

Ingredients for Cocoa Streusel

¼ cup brown sugar
2 tbsp cocoa powder
½ cup flour
3 tbsp cold butter (cubed)
¼ cup chocolate chips

Prepare

Set the oven to 175°C and grease a 9-inch cake pan.

Make Streusel

Mix brown sugar, cocoa powder, flour, and butter until crumbly. Stir in chocolate chips.

Make Batter

Combine all the dry ingredients. Beat butter and sugar separately followed by eggs, vanilla, sour cream, and coffee. Combine both mixes.

Bake

Pour batter into prepared pan and sprinkle with prepared streusel. Bake for 30-35 minutes. Serve warm.