Mocha-Cinnamon Coffee Cake

Name: Mocha-Cinnamon Coffee Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 12-16 servings.
Ingredients: 3/4 cup chopped walnuts; 1/3 cup sugar; 1 tablespoon baking cocoa; 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; BATTER:; 3/4 cup butter, softened; 1-1/2 cups sugar; 4 large eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1-1/2 cups sour cream; 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips; Confectioners' sugar, optional

This tender coffee cake is so yummy and sweet, it doesn't need frosting.—Bette Mintz, Glendale, California

Ingredients

3/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking cocoa
1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
BATTER:
3/4 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
4 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1-1/2 cups sour cream
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Confectioners' sugar, optional

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the first five ingredients; set aside. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream just until combined. Stir in chocolate chips.
Pour a third of the batter into a greased 10-in. fluted tube pan. Sprinkle with half of the walnut mixture; repeat layers. Top with remaining batter.
Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 354 calories, 19g fat (9g saturated fat), 91mg cholesterol, 244mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (26g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein.

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yuehching

Oct 28, 2013

This coffeecake will impress your guests. It?s easy to make and tastes delicious. I used plain yogurt instead of sour cream and it turned out beautifully. Definitely a keeper.
MissCarol44

Jan 23, 2013

I am going to try this for my turn at our church brunch. To the lady called "lazyjcafe", try flouring the pan after greasing or spraying.
kmnsmls

Apr 2, 2011

I make this all the time when I have company. Everyone just raves on it. And it is very simple to make.
lazyjcafe

Dec 28, 2009

I changed the flour to whole wheat pastry flour, trying to keep it a little healthier. Also used chopped almonds since it was the only nut I had, and I thought it would go well with the coffee and choc. chip flavors. I thought the taste was pretty good, but not my favorite. Also, I greased my non-stick pan and the cake still stuck! My daughters and I had fun making this together.