Chocolate Crumb Cake
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4.7
Chocolate Crumb Cake
Description
This recipe prepares a chocolate crumb topping by mixing flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, salt, and melted unsalted butter until coarse crumbs form. The cocoa powder in the crumb adds a chocolate depth complementary to the cake beneath. The cake batter itself combines dry ingredients including flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda and powder, and salt with wet ingredients of sour cream, vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla extract, and hot brewed coffee, which enhances the chocolate flavor while keeping the cake moist.
After mixing, the batter is poured into a sprayed pan, and the cocoa crumb topping is scattered evenly across the surface to ensure consistent baking and texture. Baking at 350°F yields a tender crumb cake topped with a rich, textured chocolate crumb layer. A dusting of powdered sugar can be added for a light sweetness and decorative touch.
Substitutions such as using Greek yogurt for sour cream or melted butter in place of oil can be made with attention to thickness and fat content, affecting the final texture and richness. Mixing without over-beating preserves the light crumb structure. The recipe suits those looking for a classic chocolate cake with a crunchy cocoa topping for contrast.
Ingredients
crumble topping
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder I used Dutched cocoa powder, unsweetened
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
dry ingredients for cake
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder I used Dutched cocoa powder, unsweetened
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
wet ingredients for cake
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large egg
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup coffee you can also use hot water but coffee will give you better flavor, hot brewed
for dusting the finished cake
- powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Spray your pan with nonstick baking spray.
make the crumb topping
- In a medium bowl whisk the flour, sugar, cocoa and salt together, and then drizzle in the melted butter. Stir, and then get in with your hands to toss and combine well to create a large crumb texture. It will seem gooey at first but will dry out as you blend everything. Set aside.
to make the cake
- Whisk together the dry ingredients in a large bowl and set aside.
- In a medium bowl whisk the sour cream, oil, eggs, and vanilla together until smooth. (Don't add the coffee yet.)
- Start mixing the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, and then add in the hot coffee. Mix until everything is well combined, but don't over-beat.
- Pour the batter into your prepared pan and smooth out the surface.
- Top evenly with the crumble mixture. Note: scatter the crumbs evenly and all the way to the edges of the cake, don't mound them in the center. This will help the cake bake more evenly.
- Bake the cake in the center rack of your preheated oven for about 45 minutes, or until done in the middle. The center should not be wobbly. You can check with a toothpick, but be aware that this is a brownie-like cake so your toothpick may come out with fudgy crumbs. Don't over-bake.
- Let cool for about 10-15 minutes, the shower generously with powdered sugar through a seive.
Notes
- Greek-style yogurt can replace sour cream if unflavored; maintain similar consistency.
- Melted butter can substitute vegetable oil in equal amounts, increasing richness slightly.
- Apply the crumb topping evenly, spreading to edges for uniform baking.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 349 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 349kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 18% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 303mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 162mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 32g | 64% |
| Vitamin A | 303IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.7
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