Decadent Chocolate Chip Caramel Coffee Cake
Indulge in this decadent coffee cake, layered with rich chocolate chips and a sweet, gooey caramel swirl. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon treat!
Equipment
- 9x13-inch baking pan
- Large mixing bowl
- Medium Saucepan
- Butter knife
Ingredients
For the Coffee Cake
- 1 cup salted butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 1 ⅓ cups milk
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 12 ounces dark chocolate chips divided
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- salt Pinch
For the Easy Caramel Sauce
- ¾ cup salted butter softened
- ¾ cup packed brown sugar
- ¼ cup corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Get Ready: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease or spray a 9x13 inch baking pan with non-stick spray.
- Mix Wet Ingredients (Cake): In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together until they're light and fluffy. Stir in the vanilla extract, eggs, and milk just until everything is combined. Don't overmix!
- Combine Dry Ingredients (Cake): In a separate large bowl, whisk together the flour, 1 ⅓ cups of the dark chocolate chips (save the rest for topping!), baking powder, baking soda, and a pinch of salt.
- Bring it Together: Gently pour the wet ingredients from step 2 into the dry ingredients bowl. Mix just until the flour streaks disappear – again, avoid overmixing for a tender cake!
- Make the Caramel: In a medium saucepan, combine the butter, brown sugar, and corn syrup. Bring this mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Let it boil for 3-5 minutes until it thickens nicely. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract and salt.
- Layer it Up: Pour half of your prepared cake batter into the greased 9x13 inch pan. Drizzle half of your warm caramel sauce evenly over this batter layer.
- More Layers: Carefully dollop the remaining cake batter over the caramel. Then, pour the rest of the caramel sauce on top.
- Create Swirls: Take a butter knife and gently drag it through the cake and caramel layers a few times in different directions to create beautiful swirls.
- Final Touch & Bake: Sprinkle the remaining dark chocolate chips over the top of the swirled cake. Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Enjoy! Let your delicious coffee cake cool slightly before slicing and serving.
Notes
This Decadent Chocolate Chip Caramel Coffee Cake is sure to be a crowd-pleaser!
Nutrition Information (per serving):
Calories: 649kcal
Total Carbs: 72g
Net Carbs: 69g
Fats: 38g
Protein: 7g
Calories: 649kcal
Total Carbs: 72g
Net Carbs: 69g
Fats: 38g
Protein: 7g
