Sweet Chocolate Coffee Cake

Name: Sweet Chocolate Coffee Cake
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 12-15 servings.
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1-1/4 cups sugar; 2 eggs; 1-1/4 cups sour cream; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; FILLING:; 3/4 cup chopped pecans; 3/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips; 1/3 cup sugar; 1/3 cup packed brown sugar; 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

The irresistible aromas of chocolate, cinnamon and nutmeg waft through the house as this tasty coffee cake bakes. Before long, my family is clamoring for a generous slice!

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1-1/4 cups sugar
2 eggs
1-1/4 cups sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
FILLING:
3/4 cup chopped pecans
3/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add sour cream and vanilla; mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder, nutmeg and baking soda; add to creamed mixture just until combined (batter will be stiff). Place half of the batter in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan.
Combine the filling/topping ingredients. Sprinkle half over batter. Spread remaining batter over top. Sprinkle with remaining filling/topping. Bake at 325° for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire rack.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 418 calories, 23g fat (12g saturated fat), 74mg cholesterol, 214mg sodium, 49g carbohydrate (31g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein.

Originally published as Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake in Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook 2003

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Amy the Midwife

Oct 12, 2010

A good coffee cake, but I think I would cut down on the nutmeg a bit or rename the cake.
mmw1

Mar 12, 2010

It was excellent! I will make it again!
KellyAnn88

Dec 28, 2009

This is the best Coffee Cake I have ever made. Everyone who tries this LOVES it!! It's so moist and yummy. I subsitute the pecans for walnuts, only because I don't like pecans!