28 Oct
Posted as Coffee Cakes
I have had this crumb cake bookmarked for quite some time; as soon as I saw it sitting in my Google Reader it drew me in. I have developed a great preference for cakes, quick breads, and muffins/scones that use buttermilk – it definitely seems to bring out all of the other flavors and provides a richness that most other ingredients can’t accomplish.
I was trying to pinpoint the smell and flavor for the longest time and couldn’t figure out, and then I realized that it tastes like a donut! I’m not sure what contributes to that flavoring, but it definitely takes on the smell and taste of a donut. It goes without saying then that this is a fabulous cake and the crumb topping makes it absolutely delectable.
Buttermilk-Chocolate Chip Crumb Cake
(Adapted from Piggy’s Cooking Journal)
Butter Crumb topping:
¾ cup all-purpose flour
¾ cup light brown sugar
¾ cup cold butter, cut into chunks
1 tsp vanilla extract
Batter:
1¼ cup plain flour
¼ cup cake flour
1 stick butter
¾ tsp baking powder
¼ tsp baking soda
¾ cup mini bittersweet chocolate chips
¾ cup granulated sugar
½ cup buttermilk
1½ eggs
1½ tsp vanilla extract
¾ cup mini bitter-sweet chocolate chips, for sprinkling on top of the cake
Powdered sugar, for sifting on top of the cake
Preparation:
1) Preheat oven to 375°F.
2) Lightly grease a 9×4 inch loaf pan, and line the inside of the pan with parchment paper or foil, and then great it as well.
To make the topping:
3) Thoroughly mix the flour and sugar in a large bowl. Drop in chunks of butter, using a table knife, cut the butter into the flour until it reduces to the size of large pearls. Sprinkle vanilla extract over, working with fingertips, knead the mixture together until moist, clumpy lumps are formed. DO NOT overmix.
Mix the batter:
4) Sift the all-purpose flour, cake flour, baking powder and baking soda. Then toss the chocolate chips with 1 tablespoon of the sifted mixture in a small bowl.
5) Cream the butter in the bowl of a stand mixer for about 3 minutes.
6) Add in the sugar in 3 additions, beating for 1 minute after each portion is added.
7) Add in egg and beat for 45 seconds.
Mix in the vanilla extract.
9) Alternately add in the sifted mixture in 3 additions with the buttermilk in 2 additions, beginning and ending with the sifted mixture. Scrape down the sides of the mixing bowl to ensure even mixing.
10) Stir in chocolate chips.
11) Spoon the batter into the baking pan, and spread evenly, smooth the top with rubber spatula.
12) Sprinkle the streusel topping evenly on the cake batter, make sure that the whole surface is covered.
13) Bake the cake for 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake turns out clean. The baked cake should pull away slightly from the sides of the pan.
14) Remove the pan from the oven and sprinkle the chocolate chips evenly on top of the baked cake immediately.
15) Let the cake cool completely. Use the parchment or foil to lift the cake out of the pan, then sift some powered sugar on top of the cake. Serve.
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Looks absoulutely divine! Love that it has donut like qualities! This is a must make for me:)
This looks amazing. I love, love, love using buttermilk in baked goods!
oh my! this looks fantastic!
thank you, thank you.
That looks amazing! I’m bookmarking this one! :0)
Wow! that looks sooo good! I love buttermilk in cakes, especially when chocolate is involved!!! Cant wait to try the recipe
I find a lot of crumb cakes taste like doughnuts. Or is it doughnuts that taste like crumb cake?
Now that looks incredible! Those pictures alone are enough to make you hungry.
Wow! That looks almost HEAVENLY! mmmmm!!
A cake that tastes like donuts…heaven!! Looks great!
This looks fantastic! I love using buttermilk in recipes too – makes everything so much creamier! I love it in mashed potatoes as well.
Yum! this looks great! I agree about buttermilk… it adds so much flavor to ingredients! this looks lovely
Hey, love your version of this cake, looks good! I didn’t realise that it tastes like doughnuts though.
Chocolate chips as far as the eye can see…Great recipe!
This looks fabulous. I would love to incorporate some banana in this one!
Just printed this and can’t wait to try it, especially after two pretty bad Martha Stewart dessert recipes I’ve made in the past week.
This bread recipe looks delicious and moist. I’m always looking for something to go with a cup of hot tea.
A cake that tastes like donuts?? I am totally making this.
I made this cake last weekend after your description of it tasting like a donut! Unfortunately for me it didn’t.
And I mistakenly put the chocolate chips on top of the batter – I think I would’ve enjoyed the top part more if I hadn’t because the chocolate melted in with everything.
i made this cake this week and it was a disaster, not by any fault of the recipe or you, i mistakenly put it in the wrong sized pan. but i am going to attempt it again in a few days. i really cant wait to taste it. i was so sad when it didnt turn out. i will let you know if i get it right this time =)
Sandra – I’m so sorry this didn’t turn out for you the first time around, but I hope you will give it another shot and let me know what you think!
Oh Lordy!!! I feel faint just looking at that coffeecake. I wish I lived next door to you!