If you love a classic crumb cake with thick, buttery streusel and a soft, tender center, this Chocolate Chip Crumb Cake takes it one delicious step further.Mini semi-sweet chocolate chips are folded into the cake and sprinkled over the top, adding just the right amount of rich chocolate flavor to every bite.If you love bakery-style crumb cakes, be sure to try my Strawberry Crumb Cake, too, for a bright, fruit-filled variation.

Want to save this recipe?Just enter your email and get it sent to your inbox! Plus you’ll get new recipes from us every week!Email *Save Recipe Ingredients & Substitutions Butter: Unsalted butter is used in both the crumb topping and the cake batter.Using unsalted butter lets you control the salt level.If you only have salted butter on hand, simply reduce the added kosher salt slightly.

Sugars: The crumb topping uses a combination of granulated sugar and light brown sugar.The brown sugar adds moisture and a subtle caramel flavor that pairs beautifully with the cinnamon.The cake itself uses granulated sugar to keep the crumb soft and delicate.

Cake Flour: Cake flour gives both the topping and the cake their tender texture.I don’t recommend swapping in all-purpose flour, as it will create a heavier, more compact cake.If needed, you can make a homemade cake flour substitute before starting.

Cinnamon: A small amount of cinnamon in the crumb topping adds warmth and enhances the overall flavor without competing with the c

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