Rich Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake Recipe

When I was a teacher, this recipe was recommended by one of my student's parents. I've made it so many times, I can't imagine hosting a brunch without it. Chocolate chips add sweet bursts of flavor to the rich and tender coffee cake. 

—Michelle Krzmarzick Torrance, California

Rich Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake Recipe
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TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 50 min. + cooling
MAKES: 12 servings


Ingredients
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    1 cup butter, softened
    1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
    1-1/2 cups sugar, divided
    2 large eggs
    1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    2 cups all-purpose flour
    1 teaspoon baking powder
    1/2 teaspoon baking soda
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    1/4 cup 2% milk
    1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
    1/4 cup chopped pecans
    1 teaspoon ground cinnamon


Directions
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1. Cream the butter, cream cheese and 1-1/4 cups of sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk and mix well. Stir in chocolate chips.
2. Pour into a greased 9-in. springform pan. Combine the pecans, cinnamon and remaining sugar; sprinkle over batter.
3. Bake uncovered at 350° for 30 minutes; cover and bake 30-40 minutes longer or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 15 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen. Cool completely before cutting. Yield: 12 servings.

Nutritional Facts
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1 slice: 474 calories, 29g fat (17g saturated fat), 98mg cholesterol, 360mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (33g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein.


Courtesy: Taste of Home