Chocolate streusel coffee cake
10
Points®
Total Time
45 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
25 min
Serves
16
Difficulty
Moderate
Make this rich and decadent breakfast cake the next time you have overnight guests or plan to host a brunch. Pair it with an assortment of fresh fruit, yogurt, and even eggs to make it part of a meal. The dried cherries lend a delicious tart flavor that pairs beautifully with the chocolate and almonds. You could easily use walnuts or pecans instead of the almonds if you’d like. Regular whole-wheat flour is milled from hard winter wheat, which is high in gluten, making it ideal for bread and rolls. So, don’t make the mistake of using whole wheat pastry flour which is made from soft wheat and is very finely ground, making it more suitable for cookies and pastries.
Ingredients
Packed brown sugar
½ cup(s)
Unsweetened cocoa powder
2 Tbsp
Canola oil
2 tsp
Ground cinnamon
½ tsp
Semisweet chocolate
4 oz, (1/2 cup)
Whole wheat flour
2¼ cup(s)
Sugar
¾ cup(s)
Baking powder
1½ tsp
Baking soda
½ tsp
Table salt
½ tsp
Plain fat free yogurt
1 cup(s)
Egg
2 large egg(s)
Canola oil
¼ cup(s)
Almond extract
½ tsp
Dried cherries
½ cup(s), coarsely chopped
Almonds
3 Tbsp, sliced