THB #14 Chocolate Streusel-Ribboned Cake
Baking your own coffee cake is a rewarding endeavor. This is why I am part of The Home Bakers organised by Joyce of Kitchen Flavours. I, along with a group of lovely ladies, are baking our way through the book Coffee Cakes by Lou Seibert Pappas.
Chocolate Streusel-Ribboned Bundt Cake is our 14th bake with 46 more yummies to go! This scrumptious recipe was selected by Louanne from Louanne’s Kitchen. Rules for the bake is that only the host may state the recipe which Louanne has provided here.
I baked the full recipe but here are some of my modifications to the ingredients:
For the Chocolate Streusel:
- Instead of 2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter I added 3 tablespoons (the ladies had mentioned that the streusel was not enough so I took their advise and made more)
- I replaced 3/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts with 3/4 cup finely grounded hazelnuts (that is what I had on hand)
- I added an additional 1/2 cup coconut flakes
For the batter:
- I cut the sugar down by only adding 1/2 cup instead of 3/4 cup
- I omitted the almond extract as I didn’t have any
- I replaced the sour cream with soya yoghurt
NOTE: My batter was very curdled once all the eggs where beat into the creamed butter and sugar mixture, but have no fear once the flour is mixed in the batter turns out beautiful and creamy.
The streusel is ribboned in the middle of the cake and on-top of the cake which then becomes the bottom once inverted.
As you can see I didn’t divide my batter evenly so I had more streusel towards the bottom.
Baking cakes like these are always so much fun as you just never know what to expect when you cut into them (see Mocha-Cappucino Marbled Coffee Cake). It’s that element of surprise that gets me all the time, I get giddy with excitement. I know, I know you must think I am crazy but I do 😉
Before putting it into the oven I did have a moment there where I thought ‘Maybe I should run a knife through the batter as you do with marble cakes’ but the thought quickly went away when my cake goddess said ‘No! What are you thinking?? Just follow the instructions’. I’m glad I listened to her.
I was rewarded with a lovely buttery cake whose texture was fine, dense yet airy. The sweet, cinnamon-chocolate streusel did ribbon the center and bottom of the cake.
This cake is perfect for breakfast, brunch or afternoon, accompanied with coffee, English or herbal teas or even a lovely cold glass of milk. I enjoyed this cake with a lovely hot cup of Earl Grey tea.
Please do check out how my other fellow bakers went with this recipe, just click on the picture below.
Hi Angela, Wow! Your cake looks absolutely lovely & beautifully baked! Not like mine , a bit over … ehhh tanned , I would say ! LOL But it’s still tasted good & yes, this is indeed another great coffee cake recipe! 😉
awww thanks Kit, I actually love you cake as it has a lovely tan. I thought mine was a bit too pale, it needs some warm sun 😉
Oh Wow I want to try and make this looks so yummy! nice blog you have here
Jellyfishx
I hope you do try it as it really is delicious 🙂 please do let me know how you go with it. Happy baking 😀
Thank you so much 🙂
your cake turned out so nicely and the chocolate ribbon layer is the perfect touch!
Thanks for the lovely comment dear 🙂
Hi Angela,
Your cake looks wonderful! This cake is indeed very moist and the streusel is perfect with the cake. I like it that you have added coconut flakes, now why didn’t I think of that!
Sorry to visit so late, have been crazily busy preparing for the coming Chinese New Year, still lots of things not done yet! Argh….!!! Times like this, I’d wish there are more than 24 hours in a day, so that I can sleep longer! 🙂
Gong Xi Fa Cai!!
Hi Joyce,
Gong Xi, Gong Xi, Gong Xi Ni !!
I totally understand you must be busy with CNY preparations. Wish I was back home for CNY as I so miss the festivities and food.
The coconut flakes worked really well in the streusel, I just wish I had chopped nuts at the time as it would have given the cake a lovely crunchy texture.
OMG…this bundt is to.die.for! That ribbon of choclate streusel is beautiful and no doubt delicious! I wish I had a slice for breakfast!
omg so yummy! It’s dessert time for me! hehe
wow, love the sound of this bake-along. Maybe I could join in for the next cake – do you need to buy the book?
Hi there, the bake-along is a lot of fun and the ladies are so talented there is always advise on hand and tips to pick up.
To be a member you would have to buy the book as all bakes are allocated to members (you select the recipe you want to host, provided it has not been baked yet). Then once the date rolls around for the bake the host links their blog post followed by everyone who participates. Only the host can state the recipe.
You are welcome to contact Joyce from Kitchen Flavours and she can help you out.
Would be great to have you as part of the group 🙂
How fun your group sounds! Chocolate added to the streusel would be just marvelous! xx
Hi Angela, your streusels are so beautifully ribboned!
What a fabulous looking cake. I’ve never had Bundt cake before. Oh, Earl Grey tea, black with a little sugar and lemon. So nice.
Hi Johnny, I think you will like this cake as it’s not too sweet (well I cut back on the sugar) and there is no sweet frosting at all. It would really go down well with your cuppa Earl Grey tea 😉