elegant chocolate coffee cake
This is a perfect coffee cake for a ladies group meeting or one of those right out of the oven gifts for a hostess or neighbor. It smells so good and is so tastey!
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prep time
15 Min
cook time
40 Min
method
Bake
yield
8-12 depending on size
Ingredients
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup cold butter or margarine
- 4 teaspoons baking cocoa
- 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 cup raisins (you can use dried cranberries or cherries too)
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (whatever variety you like)
- 2 cups buttermilk
How To Make elegant chocolate coffee cake
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Step 1In a large bowl combine the flour and sugar, cut in butter until crumbly. Set aside 1-1/4 cups for topping. To the remaining mixture, add cocoa, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, nutmeg, salt and cloves, mix well. Stir in raisins and nuts. Make a well in the center and pour in buttermilk and stir until just moistened.
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Step 2Put in a greased 13X9 inch baking dish or pan. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture. Bake at 350 F for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool or eat warm!
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