Chocolate Chip Crumb Cake Recipe

This Chocolate Chip Crumb Cake Recipe is a moist and rich recipe, which is made with buttermilk and almond paste. It’s the ultimate comfort food recipe, ready in about 2 hours and 40 minutes.

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Chocolate Chip Crumb Cake Recipe Ingredients

For the Crumbs: * 1 3/4 cups cake flour

• 2/3 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

For the Cake:

• 2 1/2 cups cake flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 6 ounces (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• 4 tablespoons almond paste, at room temperature
• 2 large eggs, at room temperature
• 2 egg yolks, at room temperature
• 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste (or 4 tsp vanilla extract)
• 2/3 cup full-fat buttermilk
• 12 ounces mini chocolate chips

How To Make Chocolate Chip Crumb Cake Recipe

1. Make the Crumb Topping: In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, and salt by hand. Pour in the melted butter and use your hands to squeeze the mixture together, forming large, chunky crumbs. Place the bowl in the refrigerator to chill for at least 1 hour.
2. Prep the Oven and Pan: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Generously butter a 9×13-inch baking dish.
3. Combine Cake Ingredients: In the bowl of a stand mixer, sift together the cake flour, granulated sugar, baking soda, and salt. With the mixer on low speed, add the softened butter one tablespoon at a time. Mix in the room temperature almond paste.
4. Finish the Batter: Add the eggs and egg yolks one at a time, mixing after each addition. Mix in the vanilla bean paste. Add the buttermilk, then increase the speed to medium-high and cream the batter for 2 to 3 minutes, until it is very light and fluffy. Use a spatula to fold in the mini chocolate chips by hand.
5. Assemble the Cake: Scrape the batter into the buttered baking dish and smooth the top. Tap the dish once on the countertop to settle the batter. Top the batter evenly with the chilled crumbs.
6. Bake the Cake: Bake for 20 minutes. Then, rotate the cake pan and continue to bake for another 25 to 30 minutes, until a cake tester inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
7. Cool and Serve: Remove the baking dish from the oven and let it cool on a wire rack for at least 20 minutes before serving. This cake is delicious served warm.

Recipe Tips

• How do I get big, chunky crumbs? The secret is to squeeze the butter and sugar mixture together firmly with your hands. Chilling the crumbs for at least an hour is also a crucial step; this solidifies the butter, which prevents the crumbs from melting into the cake and helps them stay chunky.
• How do I prevent the crumbs from burning? The recipe suggests that after the first 20 minutes of baking, you can loosely cover the pan with a piece of aluminum foil. This will protect the crumbs from the direct heat of the oven and keep them from getting too dark while the cake finishes baking.
• Can I make the crumb topping ahead of time? Absolutely. The recipe notes that the crumbs can be made and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for a few days or frozen for several weeks, making assembly even quicker.
• Why use room temperature ingredients for the cake? Using softened butter, room temperature almond paste, and eggs is key to a light and fluffy cake. These ingredients emulsify together much better, creating a smooth batter that traps air, which results in a finer, more tender crumb.

What To Serve With Chocolate Chip Crumb Cake

This rich cake is perfect for breakfast, a snack, or dessert.

• With a hot cup of coffee or a cold glass of milk for breakfast.
• Warmed up for an afternoon snack.
• Served with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream and a drizzle of warm caramel sauce for dessert.

How To Store Chocolate Chip Crumb Cake

Room Temperature: The cake will keep for 2 to 3 days if stored in an airtight container at room temperature. Refrigerate: You can refrigerate the cake to extend its life for up to a week, but the texture is best at room temperature.

Chocolate Chip Crumb Cake Nutrition Facts

• Serving: 1 square (of 12)
• Calories: 680kcal
• Protein: 8g
• Fat: 35g
• Carbohydrates: 85g
• Sugar: 55g
• Sodium: 380mg

Nutrition information is estimated and may vary based on ingredients and cooking methods used.

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