More like a giant chocolate
chip cookie than a coffeecake, this moist batter is slightly
flavored with coffee and topped with sugar and pecans.
Chocolate
Streusel Coffeecake
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup butter
1/3 cup chopped slivered almonds
1 (18.25-ounce) package yellow cake mix
1/2 cup strong-brew coffee, cooled
6 squares semi-sweet baking chocolate, chopped - divided use
- Preheat oven to 350°F
(175°C).
- Mix flour and sugar in
medium bowl; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Stir in almonds.
- Prepare cake mix as directed
on package, substituting brewed coffee for water. Pour batter
into greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan. Sprinkle with 1/2 of
the chocolate, streusel mixture and remaining chocolate.
- Bake for 30 to 40 minutes
or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean; cool.
Cut into squares.
Makes 16 servings.