Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake
Don’t tell anyone but this little cake has a secret. It’s a secret that will make this a snap to make. I’m one of those folks that loves to used boxed cake mixes and boxed brownie mixes. There is so much you can do with a boxed cake mix.
Mixes make it easy
You can dress them up and transform them into something really special. Anyone ever eaten a cake ball? They are made with boxed cake mixes. Hellloooo lover! But what about boxed Pancake Mix? I figured if I can do so much with a boxed cake mix, why not pancake mix?
So that’s just what I’m going to do with this recipe today. It turns ordinary pancake mix into something special AND it is so simple to throw together, especially if you have guests show up unexpectedly or you just want to whip something up really quickly for brunch. Chances are, you already have all the ingredients on hand you need to make this right now.
Ingredients:
2 ½ cups pancake mix (mix that requires only adding water*)
1/3 cup sugar
½ cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
½ cup water
½ cup sour cream
½ teaspoon vanilla extract(topping)
¼ cup sugar
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ cup walnuts or pecans (optional)
½ cup powdered sugar
1 tbsp. milk
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375F degrees. Spray an 8 inch square pan or dish with non-stick spray. Combine pancake mix, sugar and chocolate chips in medium bowl.
Then add water, sour cream and vanilla. Mix until combined.
Batter will be very thick.
Spread into prepared baking dish. 
Combine ¼ cup sugar, cinnamon and pecans (if using) in a small bowl.
Sprinkle mixture over dough.
Bake 24-26 minutes until golden brown. Whisk together powdered sugar and milk in small bowl.
Drizzle glaze over warm cake. Allow cake to cool for just a few minutes.
Serve warm.
Cook’s Note: I used the pancake mix that is the “Just Add Water” type of mix. If you only have pancake mix that requires you to add milk, eggs & oil, then you will need to replace the ½ cup water in this recipe with 2 large eggs and 2 tablespoons of milk. Then proceed with the rest of the directions. Also, the glaze isn’t really necessary on this coffee cake at all. We just liked the little added bit of sweetness it added to the cake.
Enjoy!
Chocolate Chip Pancake Coffee Cake
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups pancake mix mix that requires only adding water
- 1/3 cup sugar
- ½ cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup walnuts or pecans optional
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F degrees.
- Spray an 8 inch square pan or dish with non-stick spray
- Combine pancake mix, sugar and chocolate chips in medium bowl.
- Then add water, sour cream and vanilla.
- Mix until combined.
- Batter will be very thick.
- Spread batter into prepared baking dish.
- Combine ¼ cup sugar, cinnamon and nuts (if using) in a small bowl.
- Sprinkle mixture over dough.
- Bake 24-26 minutes until golden brown.
- Whisk together powdered sugar and milk in small bowl. Drizzle glaze over warm cake.
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Notes
Also, the glaze isn’t really necessary on this coffee cake at all. We just liked the little added bit of sweetness it added to the cake.
This looks delicious and love the pancake mix too!
Pancake mix…brilliant! Must try this one!
Coffee cake is one of my favorite things! I have never made it from scratch before and now will definitely be bookmarking this recipe! Thanks!
I want that cake. I don't care how it's made, whether it's from scratch or a mix. Wow, it looks so good. Probably need to keep the chocolate out, but the rest is all mine!
Oh how sweet and tempting! I just want to eat the picture LOL
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wow, thanks for sharing your secret! I love dressing up box mixes it a fantastic jumping off point for a recipe. nice work!
kisses
heather
I made your CC recipe and blogged about it today! 🙂
I think I could make this low carb, by using lc pancake mix and sweetners instead of sugar, and lc chocolate chips. Yum
UGH!! Masterchief just walked in the room, saw the picture of the cake and said, "I want THAT tomorrow".
Thanks for that!
Simply brilliant, Brandie. Your resourcefulness is the secret to your success!
This sounds so easy and looks SO delicious! I've never thought of using pancake mix for anything but pancakes, great idea!!
I love this recipe! The cake is so moist and full of flavor-it's my new favorite!
I love chocolate chips but think this recipe would be great with dried fruit–maybe cranraisins or apricots.
I can't wait to try this one! What a great idea.
I'm 13 years old and I just made this for my parents for breakfast. It turned out great and i love the easy instructions! Thanks for this great recipe:)
Hi Hun – so glad this turned out good for you. You were so sweet to make this for your parents! You are just so precious to take the time to make them something special. I bet they loved it! ~Brandie
Hi Brandie,
I've been following your blog for a while; and I've liked all your recipes so far. Especially when they are easy to make.
I've come across your choc chip coffee cake, that I'd like to make for our staff meeting. I want to ask if I can use the homemade baking mix instead of the package? Since it's a homemade, do I have to add egg, butter, and milk also? (I saw the cooks note about the different pancake mixes..)
Thanks for your explanation. Keep up with the recipes!!
Sri
Could I use low-fat vanilla yogurt in place of the sour cream?
Just rolled this out of my ninja foodi. Had to use my kid’s vanilla gogurt and an apple sauce since I was out of sour cream. Also went with frozen peaches instead of chocolate chips. Start to stop in 30 min! Awesome recipe,thanks for sharing.