Dark Chocolate Crumb Cake
Prep
20 mins
Cook
40 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
There's something magical about pulling a warm dark chocolate crumb cake from the oven, and honestly, this one has become my go to for weeknight desserts. The beauty of this recipe is how straightforward it is, ready in just over an hour from start to finish. I love that it uses Greek yogurt in the batter, which not only keeps the cake incredibly moist but also adds a boost of protein without anyone even knowing it's there. The crushed almonds in the crumb topping add wonderful texture and a subtle nuttiness that really complements the deep cocoa flavor. Best of all, you probably have most of these ingredients already in your kitchen, making this an easy and budget friendly option whenever that chocolate craving hits.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 250all-purpose flour
- 250 ggranulated sugar
- 120 gunsweetened cocoa powder
- 200 gdark chocolate chips
- 100 gunsalted butter
- 2 egglarge eggs
- 60 gplain greek yogurt
- 8 gbaking powder
- 2 gsalt
- 120 gcrushed almonds
- 50 gbrown sugar
- 50 ggranulated sugar (for crumb topping)
- 20 gunsalted butter (for crumb topping)
- 100 gflour (for crumb topping)
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease a 20cm (8 inch) round cake pan.
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- 3
In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
- 4
Beat in the eggs one at a time, allowing each egg to fully incorporate before adding the next.
- 5
In a separate bowl, whisk together the cocoa powder and flour mixture. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
- 6
Melt the dark chocolate chips in a double boiler or in the microwave in 30-second increments, stirring between each interval.
- 7
Add the melted chocolate to the cake batter and mix until just combined.
- 8
In a small bowl, mix together the crushed almonds, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Add the unsalted butter and mix until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- 9
Sprinkle the crumb topping evenly over the cake batter.
- 10
Bake the cake for 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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