YEASTED CHOCOLATE COFFEE CAKE
Inspired by the Danish pastry of Northern Europe, the tender loaf is full of cinnamon and melted bittersweet chocolate.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Breakfast & Brunch Recipes
Time 4h40m
Yield Makes one 5-by-10-inch cake
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Make the cake: Sprinkle yeast and a pinch of granulated sugar over milk in a medium bowl. Let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes.
- Whisk together remaining 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, the egg, and yolk. Whisk into yeast mixture.
- Combine flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt in the bowl of a mixer. Add egg mixture. Beat on low speed until almost fully combined, about 30 seconds. Switch to the dough-hook attachment. Add butter. Beat until smooth, soft, and slightly sticky, about 10 minutes.
- Butter a large bowl. Turn out dough onto a floured surface; knead a few times until smooth. Place in bowl, turn to coat, and cover with plastic wrap. Let stand in a warm place until doubled in volume, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
- Make the filling: Combine chocolate, granulated sugar, and cinnamon. Cut in butter with a pastry cutter or rub in with your fingers until combined.
- Punch down dough. Transfer to a floured work surface. Let stand for 5 minutes. Roll out to an 18-inch square (about 1/8 inch thick). Brush edges with egg wash. Spread filling over dough, reserving 1/2 cup and leaving a 1-inch border. Tightly roll dough like a jelly roll. Pinch seam to seal, and fold in half to bring ends together to form a U. Twist 2 or 3 times to "braid." Butter a 5-by-10-inch loaf pan, and line with parchment, leaving 1-inch overhangs; butter parchment. Transfer dough to pan. Brush top with egg wash.
- Make the crumb topping: Combine confectioners' sugar, flour, and butter. Sprinkle topping and reserved 1/2 cup filling over cake.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Drape plastic wrap over dough. Let stand in a warm place until risen by half, 20 to 30 minutes.
- Remove plastic wrap, and bake, rotating halfway through, until golden, about 55 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees. Bake until deeply golden, 15 to 20 minutes more (cover with foil if top gets too dark). Transfer pan to a wire rack. Let cake cool.
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Yvonne Salesio
[email protected]This coffee cake was easy to make and turned out delicious! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the streusel topping was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again.
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[email protected]I tried this coffee cake recipe and it turned out great! The cake was moist and fluffy, and the chocolate chips and streusel topping added a delicious sweetness. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Reker Pokuta
[email protected]This coffee cake was good, but not great. The cake was moist and flavorful, but the streusel topping was a bit too sweet for my taste. I would probably make this again, but I would reduce the amount of sugar in the streusel topping.
Rajesh Khadayat
[email protected]I found this coffee cake to be just okay. It was a bit dry and the streusel topping was too crumbly. I probably wouldn't make this again.
Tabatha Williams
[email protected]Not a fan of this coffee cake. It was too dense and sweet for my taste. The streusel topping was also too thick and crunchy. I would not recommend this recipe.
Kayla Surbla
[email protected]This coffee cake was a disappointment. It was dry and bland, and the streusel topping was too sweet. I would not recommend this recipe.
Carrie Chase
[email protected]Great coffee cake! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the streusel topping was delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Zahid Pathan
[email protected]This coffee cake exceeded my expectations! The cake was incredibly moist and fluffy, and the streusel topping was perfectly crispy. The chocolate chips added a delicious sweetness to the cake. I will definitely be making this again soon!
Susma Shrestha
[email protected]This cake was amazing! It was moist, flavorful, and the streusel topping was the perfect finishing touch. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy-to-make coffee cake.
Israa Ibrahim
[email protected]Loved this recipe! It's super easy to make and the cake is so moist and fluffy. The coffee flavor is subtle but really adds to the overall flavor of the cake. I'll be making this again for sure!
mishiiawn mishiiawan
[email protected]Easy to follow recipe and the coffee cake came out delicious! It was moist and fluffy, and the chocolate chips and streusel topping were perfect. This will be a regular in our breakfast rotation.
sara Ahmed
[email protected]This chocolate coffee cake was a hit with my family! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the streusel topping was perfectly crispy. I will definitely be making this again.