Here’s a simple and delicious Chocolate Chip Crumb Cake recipe for you to try:
Ingredients:
For the Cake:
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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup granulated sugar
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
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2 large eggs
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/2 cup sour cream or buttermilk
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1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
For the Crumb Topping:
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3/4 cup all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup packed brown sugar
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1/4 cup granulated sugar
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
Instructions:
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Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch round cake pan or line it with parchment paper.
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Prepare the crumb topping:
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In a medium bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
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Add the cold, cubed butter and use a pastry cutter or your fingers to work the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside.
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Make the cake batter:
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In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
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In another bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
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Stir in the vanilla extract.
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Add the dry ingredients alternately with the sour cream (or buttermilk), beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
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Gently fold in the chocolate chips.
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Assemble the cake:
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Pour the cake batter into the prepared cake pan and spread it out evenly.
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Sprinkle the crumb topping over the batter, covering it generously.
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Bake the cake:
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Bake in the preheated oven for about 35–40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. The crumb topping should be golden brown.
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Cool and serve:
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Allow the cake to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Slice, serve, and enjoy!
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