Chocolate Crumb Cake
Prep
15 mins
Cook
30 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
This chocolate crumb cake is my go to dessert when I want something decadent without spending all day in the kitchen. It comes together in just 45 minutes total, and the best part is you probably have most of these ingredients on hand already. Cocoa powder, the star of this recipe, is packed with antioxidants and adds such rich flavor without any fuss. The crumb topping gives it a wonderfully rustic charm that tastes homemade but requires zero fancy techniques. Trust me, this one is a keeper.
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Ingredients
- 473 mlall-purpose flour
- 710 mlcocoa powder
- 1 teaspoonbaking powder
- 1 teaspoonsalt
- 237 mlgranulated sugar
- 237 mlmelted unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoonvanilla extract
- 2eggs
- 237 mlmilk
- 237 mlchocolate chips
- 237 mlpowdered sugar
- 237 mlboiling water
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease and flour a 9-inch cake pan.
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- 3
In a large bowl, mix sugar, melted butter, vanilla extract, and eggs until well combined.
- 4
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with milk until all ingredients are incorporated.
- 5
Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan.
- 6
In a separate bowl, combine chocolate chips and powdered sugar. Add boiling water and stir until smooth.
- 7
Sprinkle the chocolate mixture evenly over the cake batter.
- 8
Bake for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 9
Cool the cake in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
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